Is Liberty High School a good school?

Liberty High School ranks 154 th of 697 Illinois high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Liberty High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 267 students attended Liberty High School.

What is the racial makeup of Liberty High School?

Students at Liberty High School are 93% White, 6% Two or more races, 1% Hispanic.

What schools feed into Liberty High School?

Liberty High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Liberty Elementary School

Liberty High School

Summary:

Liberty High School is a public high school serving grades 7-12 in Liberty, Illinois, with a total enrollment of 268 students. The school is part of the Liberty CUSD 2 district, which is ranked 252 out of 813 districts in Illinois and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Liberty High School consistently ranks in the top 25% of Illinois high schools, with strong academic performance, particularly in English Language Arts and Science. The school's SAT scores are also impressive, with 37.2% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in Mathematics and 27.9% in English Language Arts, compared to the state averages of 26.1% and 31.1%, respectively. Additionally, Liberty High School maintains high graduation rates, ranging from 92.6% to 100% over the past 5 years, which is significantly above the state average. However, the school has seen a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, from 5.7% in 2019-2020 to 16.4% in 2023-2024, which is an area of concern.

Compared to nearby high schools, such as Central High School, Liberty High School generally outperforms its peers in academic achievement, graduation rates, and socioeconomic diversity. Only 25.37% of Liberty High School students receive free or reduced-price lunch, compared to the state average, which is a key differentiating factor. However, the school may need to address the performance disparities among different student subgroups, as the ranking for male students and white students is lower than for female students and the overall school ranking.

Detail:

Public 7-12

505 N Park St
Liberty, IL 62347-1107

(217) 645-3433

District: Liberty CUSD 2

SchoolDigger Rank:
154^th of 697 Illinois High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,677

Feeder schools for Liberty High School:

Elementary:

Liberty Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 10.4

Number of students: 267

Racial breakdown:

White:

92.9%

Two or more races:

5.6%

Hispanic:

1.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 30%

See top rated Illinois high schools

Compare Liberty High School to nearby high schools!

Performance Trends

Compare Details Liberty High School ranks better than 74% of middle schools in Illinois. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 69.14. (See more...)

Compare Details Liberty High School ranks better than 77.9% of high schools in Illinois. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 72.2. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Liberty High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

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

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (92.9%), two or more races (5.6%), Hispanic (1.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 30% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Liberty High School is 10.4. (See more...)

Compare Liberty High School employs 25.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Liberty High School is $12,677.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Liberty High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Liberty High School 355^th of 1363 Illinois public middle schools. (See Liberty High School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

SchoolDigger ranks Liberty High School 154^th of 697 Illinois public high schools. (See Liberty High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Special Education students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Disabled students:

Male students:

White students:

Liberty CUSD 2:

SchoolDigger ranks Liberty CUSD 2 252^nd of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)

What do you think?

Your rating for Liberty High School?

(Ranking FAQ)

Rank History for Liberty High School

Compare

Rank History for all middle school students at Liberty High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2009	65.86	505^th	1318	61.7%
2010	61.86	581^st	1327	56.2%
2011	74.63	312^th	1344	76.8%
2012	75.24	307^th	1365	77.5%
2013	71.79	352^nd	1367	74.3%
2014	71.36	353^rd	1322	73.3%
2015	42.42	673^rd	1302	48.3%
2016	55.28	505^th	1294	61.0%
2017	67.21	355^th	1293	72.5%
2018	69.60	337^th	1293	73.9%
2019	65.12	418^th	1356	69.2%
2021	74.83	247^th	1241	80.1%
2022	73.01	302^nd	1369	77.9%
2023	71.92	306^th	1367	77.6%
2024	69.14	355^th	1363	74.0%

See the entire list of Illinois High School Rankings!

Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Liberty High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2019	46.71	300^th	792	62.1%
2021	49.73	178^th	548	67.5%
2022	34.90	482^nd	781	38.3%

See the entire list of Best Illinois High Schools for Special Education Students!

Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Liberty High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	61.83	340^th	1161	70.7%
2023	53.89	477^th	1234	61.3%

See the entire list of Best Illinois High Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for middle school Female students at Liberty High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	67.77	341^st	1226	72.2%
2019	65.87	389^th	1276	69.5%
2021	72.86	225^th	1017	77.9%
2022	72.87	281^st	1286	78.1%
2023	65.04	363^rd	1275	71.5%
2024	67.93	343^rd	1251	72.6%

See the entire list of Best Illinois High Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for middle school Male students at Liberty High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	69.67	303^rd	1223	75.2%
2019	62.01	424^th	1296	67.3%
2021	67.71	255^th	1048	75.7%
2022	70.43	290^th	1286	77.4%
2023	77.15	230^th	1292	82.2%
2024	66.23	343^rd	1264	72.9%

See the entire list of Best Illinois High Schools for Male Students!

Rank History for middle school White students at Liberty High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	51.42	410^th	889	53.9%
2019	46.93	486^th	905	46.3%
2021	59.24	288^th	813	64.6%
2022	55.79	362^nd	898	59.7%
2023	56.31	342^nd	895	61.8%
2024	56.38	352^nd	875	59.8%

See the entire list of Best Illinois High Schools for White Students!

Data source: test scores: Illinois State Board of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Liberty High School

Compare

Rank History for all high school students at Liberty High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2003	81.46	79^th	586	86.5%
2004	70.51	170^th	592	71.3%
2005	73.14	154^th	590	73.9%
2006	89.56	36^th	596	94.0%
2007	69.21	188^th	612	69.3%
2008	69.37	189^th	624	69.7%
2009	77.34	137^th	632	78.3%
2010	64.68	244^th	643	62.1%
2011	55.79	326^th	655	50.2%
2012	67.12	216^th	665	67.5%
2013	62.86	279^th	670	58.4%
2014	66.12	231^st	670	65.5%
2015	72.72	129^th	614	79.0%
2016	64.78	144^th	643	77.6%
2017	68.78	164^th	642	74.5%
2018	66.67	188^th	647	70.9%
2019	67.04	186^th	701	73.5%
2021	69.54	170^th	688	75.3%
2022	60.34	252^nd	699	63.9%
2023	70.98	157^th	699	77.5%
2024	72.20	154^th	697	77.9%

See the entire list of Illinois High School Rankings!

Rank History for high school Special Education students at Liberty High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2019	42.98	185^th	473	60.9%
2021	67.60	83^rd	453	81.7%
2022	60.54	99^th	493	79.9%
2023	21.07	375^th	476	21.2%
2024	20.75	377^th	482	21.8%

See the entire list of Best Illinois High Schools for Special Education Students!

Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Liberty High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	15.69	524^th	585	10.4%
2023	41.55	380^th	644	41.0%
2024	87.13	56^th	639	91.2%

See the entire list of Best Illinois High Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for high school Female students at Liberty High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	73.55	142^nd	620	77.1%
2019	70.31	172^nd	665	74.1%
2021	78.10	120^th	639	81.2%
2022	73.40	143^rd	658	78.3%
2023	75.12	132^nd	656	79.9%
2024	71.99	153^rd	664	77.0%

See the entire list of Best Illinois High Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for high school Disabled students at Liberty High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	28.33	332^nd	428	22.4%
2024	27.00	261^st	429	39.2%

See the entire list of Best Illinois High Schools for Disabled Students!

Rank History for high school Male students at Liberty High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	54.84	261^st	619	57.8%
2019	59.77	228^th	675	66.2%
2021	61.16	214^th	653	67.2%
2022	50.64	317^th	664	52.3%
2023	61.98	211^th	668	68.4%
2024	69.08	167^th	668	75.0%

See the entire list of Best Illinois High Schools for Male Students!

Rank History for high school White students at Liberty High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	54.56	210^th	548	61.7%
2019	51.16	227^th	552	58.9%
2021	55.12	208^th	553	62.4%
2022	43.82	309^th	560	44.8%
2023	58.30	203^rd	557	63.6%
2024	55.39	205^th	554	63.0%

See the entire list of Best Illinois High Schools for White Students!

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.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Illinois State Board of Education

We're sorry, but no reviews have been submitted for Liberty High School.

If you have first-hand knowledge about Liberty High School, submit a rating!

Reviews:
No reviews have been submitted!

Enrollment information for Liberty High School

Compare

Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1989	162	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	162
1990	173	n/a	1	1	n/a	n/a	n/a	175
1991	168	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	168
1992	173	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	173
1993	186	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	186
1994	198	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	198
1995	203	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	203
1996	203	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	203
1997	182	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	182
1998	176	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	177
1999	171	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	172
2000	168	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	168
2001	175	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	175
2002	193	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	193
2003	193	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	193
2004	185	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	185
2005	183	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	183
2006	175	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	175
2007	176	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	176
2008	175	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	175
2009	177	0	1	0	1	n/a	n/a	179
2010	287	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	287
2011	290	0	0	0	0	0	2	292
2012	291	0	0	2	0	0	2	295
2013	278	0	0	1	0	0	2	281
2014	279	0	0	1	1	0	4	285
2015	285	1	0	1	1	0	2	290
2016	274	1	0	1	1	0	2	279
2017	272	2	0	1	0	0	2	277
2018	277	1	0	0	0	0	3	281
2019	281	1	0	0	0	0	6	288
2020	266	2	0	1	0	0	11	280
2021	261	2	0	1	0	0	10	274
2022	264	3	0	0	0	0	11	278
2023	254	2	0	4	0	0	8	268
2024	248	1	0	3	0	0	15	267

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 High School

Compare

Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	162	13.5	12.0	n/a
1990	175	15.0	11.6	n/a
1991	168	14.5	11.5	n/a
1992	173	15.0	11.5	n/a
1993	186	15.0	12.4	n/a
1994	198	16.0	12.4	n/a
1995	203	17.0	11.9	n/a
1996	203	17.0	11.9	n/a
1997	182	16.1	11.3	n/a
1998	177	18.1	9.8	n/a
1999	172	17.1	10.1	n/a
2000	168	17.7	9.5	n/a
2001	175	14.7	11.9	n/a
2002	193	13.0	14.8	17.6
2003	193	13.0	14.8	17.6
2004	185	13.0	14.2	18.9
2005	183	13.0	14.1	19.1
2006	175	13.7	12.8	20
2007	176	12.0	14.7	29.5
2008	175	11.0	15.9	29.7
2009	179	16.0	11.2	25.7
2010	287	14.0	20.5	18.8
2011	292	13.0	22.4	14.7
2012	295	14.0	21.0	25.1
2013	281	29.0	9.6	29.5
2014	285	22.0	12.9	30.2
2015	290	14.0	20.7	33.8
2016	279	14.0	19.9	23.7
2017	277	13.9	19.8	20.9
2018	281	13.9	20.1	22.4
2019	288	n/a	n/a	20.5
2020	280	24.0	11.6	21.1
2021	274	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	278	25.4	10.9	17.6
2023	268	22.9	11.6	25.4
2024	267	25.4	10.4	30

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 High School

Compare

Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	162	13.5	12.0	n/a
1990	175	15.0	11.6	n/a
1991	168	14.5	11.5	n/a
1992	173	15.0	11.5	n/a
1993	186	15.0	12.4	n/a
1994	198	16.0	12.4	n/a
1995	203	17.0	11.9	n/a
1996	203	17.0	11.9	n/a
1997	182	16.1	11.3	n/a
1998	177	18.1	9.8	n/a
1999	172	17.1	10.1	n/a
2000	168	17.7	9.5	n/a
2001	175	14.7	11.9	n/a
2002	193	13.0	14.8	17.6
2003	193	13.0	14.8	17.6
2004	185	13.0	14.2	18.9
2005	183	13.0	14.1	19.1
2006	175	13.7	12.8	20
2007	176	12.0	14.7	29.5
2008	175	11.0	15.9	29.7
2009	179	16.0	11.2	25.7
2010	287	14.0	20.5	18.8
2011	292	13.0	22.4	14.7
2012	295	14.0	21.0	25.1
2013	281	29.0	9.6	29.5
2014	285	22.0	12.9	30.2
2015	290	14.0	20.7	33.8
2016	279	14.0	19.9	23.7
2017	277	13.9	19.8	20.9
2018	281	13.9	20.1	22.4
2019	288	n/a	n/a	20.5
2020	280	24.0	11.6	21.1
2021	274	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	278	25.4	10.9	17.6
2023	268	22.9	11.6	25.4
2024	267	25.4	10.4	30

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