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Liberty Elementary School

Summary:

Liberty Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Danville, Illinois, serving 340 students in grades K-4. The school is part of the Danville CCSD 118 district, which is ranked 776 out of 813 districts in Illinois and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Liberty Elementary School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Illinois elementary schools, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger for most years. The school faces significant challenges, including high chronic absenteeism rates, low academic performance, and subgroup performance that is consistently lower than state averages. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 12.7% of all students at Liberty Elementary School were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 14.7% for the Danville CCSD 118 district and 41.2% for the state of Illinois. In Mathematics, the performance is even lower, with only 3.3% of 3rd-grade students and 5.3% of 4th-grade students at Liberty Elementary School being proficient or better, compared to 13% and 9.3% for the district, respectively, and 33.8% and 28.4% for the state.

When comparing Liberty Elementary School to other nearby schools within the Danville CCSD 118 district, it becomes evident that Liberty is one of the lower-performing schools. For example, Southwest Elementary School and Meade Park Elementary School have higher academic performance and lower chronic absenteeism rates compared to Liberty Elementary School. Additionally, Liberty Elementary School has a high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 88.24% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch in the 2022-2023 school year, which likely contributes to the school's challenges.


Detail:

Public K-4

 20 E Liberty Ln
       Danville, IL  61832-1441

(217) 444-3000

District: Danville CCSD 118

SchoolDigger Rank:
1835th of 2,067 Illinois Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $20,821 Help


Students who attend Liberty Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    North Ridge Middle School
High:    Danville High School

Student/teacher ratio:  17.6 Help
Number of students:  361

Racial breakdown:

African American:
50.4%
White:
20.8%
Two or more races:
14.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  91.1% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Liberty Elementary School ranks worse than 88.8% of elementary schools in Illinois. It also ranks 5th among 6 ranked elementary schools in the Danville CCSD 118 School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 15.3. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Liberty Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (50.4%), White (20.8%), two or more races (14.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 91.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Liberty Elementary School is 17.6. 3 elementary schools in the Danville CCSD 118 School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Liberty Elementary School is $20,821. 4 elementary schools in the Danville CCSD 118 School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Liberty Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Liberty Elementary School 1835th of 2067 Illinois public elementary schools. (See Liberty Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Danville CCSD 118:

SchoolDigger ranks Danville CCSD 118 776th of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Liberty Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Liberty Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 59.24 1003rd 2020 50.3%
2004 63.76 875th 2030 56.9%
2005 47.99 1278th 2022 36.8%
2006 36.19 1573rd 2086 24.6%
2007 45.66 1402nd 2095 33.1%
2008 38.40 1487th 2092 28.9%
2009 45.81 1356th 2120 36.0%
2010 41.40 1462nd 2139 31.7%
2011 40.78 1472nd 2147 31.4%
2012 27.38 1718th 2166 20.7%
2013 26.40 1668th 2167 23.0%
2014 32.95 1466th 2093 30.0%
2015 32.59 1340th 2052 34.7%
2016 21.31 1659th 2046 18.9%
2017 29.37 1429th 2044 30.1%
2018 46.74 1004th 2037 50.7%
2019 46.69 1032nd 2086 50.5%
2022 22.20 1592nd 2082 23.5%
2023 21.25 1636th 2077 21.2%
2024 15.30 1835th 2067 11.2%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Liberty Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 82.55 112th 1194 90.6%
2023 26.58 881st 1156 23.8%
2024 23.97 974th 1195 18.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Liberty Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.28 699th 1765 60.4%
2019 46.64 920th 1816 49.3%
2022 32.28 1221st 1763 30.7%
2023 27.27 1407th 1808 22.2%
2024 20.09 1588th 1793 11.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Liberty Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.13 1011th 1964 48.5%
2019 42.86 1116th 2019 44.7%
2022 22.29 1526th 1970 22.5%
2023 22.78 1513th 1957 22.7%
2024 15.12 1751st 1942 9.8%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Liberty Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 34.79 553rd 886 37.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Liberty Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.12 953rd 1972 51.7%
2019 54.61 827th 2019 59.0%
2022 23.49 1474th 1977 25.4%
2023 22.80 1520th 1984 23.4%
2024 15.71 1738th 1959 11.3%
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Rank History for African American students at Liberty Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.09 256th 698 63.3%
2019 68.08 124th 711 82.6%
2022 39.44 368th 684 46.2%
2023 41.90 351st 692 49.3%
2024 28.75 512th 655 21.8%
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Rank History for White students at Liberty Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 10.12 1332nd 1392 4.3%
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Data source: test scores: Illinois State Board of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Liberty Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 272 50 34 4 n/a n/a n/a 0 360
1989 251 57 32 2 n/a n/a n/a 0 342
1990 230 44 25 2 n/a n/a n/a 0 301
1991 246 68 27 6 0 n/a n/a 0 347
1992 229 65 19 4 0 n/a n/a 0 317
1993 217 80 14 6 0 n/a n/a 0 317
1994 212 87 11 6 0 n/a n/a 0 316
1995 195 76 5 5 0 n/a n/a 0 281
1996 195 76 5 5 0 n/a n/a 0 281
1997 172 70 7 4 0 n/a n/a 0 253
1998 237 91 15 11 0 n/a n/a 0 354
1999 230 100 6 5 1 n/a n/a 0 342
2000 258 104 5 10 0 n/a n/a 0 377
2001 212 93 6 13 1 n/a n/a 0 325
2002 222 128 13 20 3 n/a n/a 0 386
2003 222 128 13 20 3 n/a n/a 0 386
2004 214 131 16 23 0 n/a n/a 0 384
2005 205 128 7 22 0 n/a n/a 0 362
2006 216 178 14 26 0 n/a n/a 7 441
2007 189 137 15 22 1 n/a n/a 19 383
2008 172 135 23 26 1 n/a n/a 23 380
2009 159 162 12 31 1 n/a n/a 29 394
2010 156 148 9 27 0 n/a n/a 29 369
2011 141 136 5 31 0 0 27 0 340
2012 147 163 2 31 0 0 39 0 382
2013 132 172 5 26 0 1 42 0 378
2014 121 157 7 26 0 2 43 0 356
2015 107 150 7 21 0 2 36 0 323
2016 91 153 12 16 0 1 40 0 313
2017 62 123 8 18 2 1 34 0 248
2018 44 115 8 19 0 0 25 0 211
2019 50 114 3 19 0 0 26 0 212
2020 46 121 6 18 0 0 29 0 220
2021 53 109 7 23 1 0 32 0 225
2022 53 123 10 19 0 2 36 0 243
2023 59 174 11 41 0 1 54 0 340
2024 75 182 6 43 1 2 52 0 361

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Liberty Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 360 17.4 20.6 n/a
1989 342 20.0 17.1 n/a
1990 301 18.0 16.7 n/a
1991 347 22.5 15.4 n/a
1992 317 20.6 15.3 n/a
1993 317 16.0 19.8 n/a
1994 316 19.0 16.6 n/a
1995 281 18.0 15.6 n/a
1996 281 18.0 15.6 n/a
1997 253 18.5 13.7 n/a
1998 354 19.0 18.6 n/a
1999 342 20.0 17.1 n/a
2000 377 23.7 15.9 n/a
2001 325 19.0 17.1 n/a
2002 386 22.0 17.5 53.1
2003 386 22.0 17.5 53.1
2004 384 18.9 20.3 58.1
2005 362 18.9 19.2 56.1
2006 441 21.7 20.3 65.9
2007 383 20.0 19.2 66.2
2008 380 20.0 19.0 66.7
2009 394 21.2 18.6 70.4
2010 369 20.6 17.8 79.1
2011 340 19.3 17.5 70.3
2012 382 19.8 19.2 75.4
2013 378 29.8 12.6 76.2
2014 356 21.0 16.9 74.4
2015 323 20.0 16.1 79.9
2016 313 20.0 15.6 74.8
2017 248 16.5 15.0 82.3
2018 211 16.5 12.7 69.7
2019 212 16.0 13.2 77.8
2020 220 15.5 14.1 80.9
2021 225 n/a n/a n/a
2022 243 15.4 15.7 83.1
2023 340 18.2 18.6 88.2
2024 361 20.5 17.6 91.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Liberty Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 360 17.4 20.6 n/a
1989 342 20.0 17.1 n/a
1990 301 18.0 16.7 n/a
1991 347 22.5 15.4 n/a
1992 317 20.6 15.3 n/a
1993 317 16.0 19.8 n/a
1994 316 19.0 16.6 n/a
1995 281 18.0 15.6 n/a
1996 281 18.0 15.6 n/a
1997 253 18.5 13.7 n/a
1998 354 19.0 18.6 n/a
1999 342 20.0 17.1 n/a
2000 377 23.7 15.9 n/a
2001 325 19.0 17.1 n/a
2002 386 22.0 17.5 53.1
2003 386 22.0 17.5 53.1
2004 384 18.9 20.3 58.1
2005 362 18.9 19.2 56.1
2006 441 21.7 20.3 65.9
2007 383 20.0 19.2 66.2
2008 380 20.0 19.0 66.7
2009 394 21.2 18.6 70.4
2010 369 20.6 17.8 79.1
2011 340 19.3 17.5 70.3
2012 382 19.8 19.2 75.4
2013 378 29.8 12.6 76.2
2014 356 21.0 16.9 74.4
2015 323 20.0 16.1 79.9
2016 313 20.0 15.6 74.8
2017 248 16.5 15.0 82.3
2018 211 16.5 12.7 69.7
2019 212 16.0 13.2 77.8
2020 220 15.5 14.1 80.9
2021 225 n/a n/a n/a
2022 243 15.4 15.7 83.1
2023 340 18.2 18.6 88.2
2024 361 20.5 17.6 91.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Immunization Rates

Liberty Elementary School

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YearPolioMeaslesMumpsRubellaVaricellaDTPHepatitis B
2015100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%98.3%99.3%
201698.5%98.5%98.5%98.5%98.5%98.5%
201797.3%97.3%97.3%97.3%97.3%97.3%
201892.3%92.3%92.3%92.3%92.3%92.3%
201999.4%100.0%100.0%100.0%98.8%99.4%
202197.0%96.5%96.5%96.5%95.7%97.4%97.4%
202296.4%95.8%95.8%95.8%96.4%96.4%
202397.3%97.3%97.3%97.3%97.3%97.3%97.3%
202499.5%99.5%99.5%99.5%99.5%99.5%99.5%

Data source: Illinois State Board of Education
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Liberty Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $2,242 (14.5%) $13,224 (85.5%) $15,466
2020 $2,123 (14.3%) $12,725 (85.7%) $14,849
2021 $2,126 (14.5%) $12,559 (85.5%) $14,685
2022 $2,126 (14.5%) $12,559 (85.5%) $14,685
2023 $4,182 (23.1%) $13,926 (76.9%) $18,108
2024 $5,792 (27.8%) $15,029 (72.2%) $20,821

Data source: Illinois Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Liberty Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 1032nd of 2086 Elementary schoolsRanks 1636th of 2077 Elementary schools
 29.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Liberty Elementary School)23.816.1
 7.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Danville CCSD 118)17.411.3
 6.1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)36.428.8
 7.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Liberty Elementary School)40.414.3
 26.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Danville CCSD 118)25.513.3
 12.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Illinois)40.633
 7.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Liberty Elementary School)36.116.7
 19.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Danville CCSD 118)19.417
 2.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)36.735.4
 1.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Liberty Elementary School)33.31.5
 31.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Danville CCSD 118)18.87.9
 10.9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)33.527.7
 5.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students212340
 60.4%
African American114174
 52.6%
American Indian00
Asian311
 266.7%
Hispanic1941
 115.8%
Pacific Islander01
White5059
 18%
Two or More Races2654
 107.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients77.8%88.2%
 10.4%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Liberty Elementary School

Liberty Elementary School ranks in the bottom 11.2% of Illinois elementary schools.

Students who attend Liberty Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : North Ridge Middle School
High : Danville High School

Students at Liberty Elementary School are 50% African American, 21% White, 14% Two or more races, 12% Hispanic, 2% Asian.

In the 2023-24 school year, 361 students attended Liberty Elementary School.


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