Liberty Elementary School

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Liberty Elementary School ranks 379 th of 1010 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Liberty Elementary School is a public elementary school in Hobart, Indiana, serving 423 students in grades 1-5. The school is part of the School City of Hobart district, which is ranked 141 out of 381 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating.

Liberty Elementary stands out for its strong academic performance, particularly in Math. In the 2023-2024 school year, 58.17% of Liberty students were proficient or better in ILEARN Math, significantly higher than the district average of 41.42%. However, the school's English Language Arts performance, at 39.16% proficient or better, was slightly lower than the district average of 41.52%. Liberty's student population is also more diverse, with a higher percentage of White and Hispanic students compared to nearby schools. The school also has a higher rate of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, at 50.12%, compared to the district average of 45.31% to 61.25% at surrounding schools.

When compared to other schools in the area, Liberty Elementary generally outperforms Portage Township and Lake Station schools in both Math and English Language Arts. However, it lags behind some of the higher-performing schools in the School City of Hobart district, such as Joan Martin Elementary. The school's higher chronic absenteeism rate of 14.8% may be a contributing factor to its academic performance, as consistent attendance is crucial for student success.

Detail:

Public 1-5

130 N Liberty St
Hobart, IN 46342

(219) 942-4251

District: School City of Hobart

SchoolDigger Rank:
379^th of 1,010 Indiana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,284

Students who attend Liberty Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Hobart Middle School
High:	Hobart High School

Student/teacher ratio: 18.1

Number of students: 408

Racial breakdown:

White:

56.4%

Hispanic:

27.5%

African American:

11.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 56.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Liberty Elementary School ranks better than 62.5% of elementary schools in Indiana. It also ranks first among 3 ranked elementary schools in the School City of Hobart District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 62.69. (See more...)

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 (56.4%), Hispanic (27.5%), African American (11.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 56.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Liberty Elementary School is 18.1, which is the lowest among 4 elementary schools in the School City of Hobart District! (See more...)

Compare Liberty Elementary School employs 22.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Liberty Elementary School is $10,284, which is the highest among 4 elementary schools in the School City of Hobart District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

Liberty Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

School City of Hobart:

SchoolDigger ranks School City of Hobart 140^th of 381 Indiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Liberty Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IN State Percentile
2005	69.24	265^th	959	72.4%
2006	62.00	385^th	961	59.9%
2007	71.25	262^nd	985	73.4%
2008	69.10	286^th	996	71.3%
2009	79.40	149^th	1003	85.1%
2010	74.10	236^th	1009	76.6%
2011	72.68	251^st	1025	75.5%
2012	75.51	215^th	1015	78.8%
2013	76.06	199^th	1035	80.8%
2014	73.80	220^th	1036	78.8%
2015	83.79	101^st	1040	90.3%
2016	80.05	157^th	1046	85.0%
2017	75.30	227^th	1033	78.0%
2018	72.37	269^th	1027	73.8%
2019	52.02	548^th	1031	46.8%
2021	55.01	475^th	1016	53.2%
2022	69.52	308^th	1020	69.8%
2023	71.75	279^th	1016	72.5%
2024	62.69	379^th	1010	62.5%

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Data source: test scores: Indiana Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

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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	322	0	0	15	0	n/a	n/a	0	337
1989	358	0	0	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	369
1990	366	0	0	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	377
1991	385	0	0	17	2	n/a	n/a	0	404
1992	360	0	0	12	0	n/a	n/a	0	372
1993	365	0	0	23	0	n/a	n/a	0	388
1994	339	0	0	15	0	n/a	n/a	0	354
1995	275	1	0	11	1	n/a	n/a	0	288
1996	275	1	0	11	1	n/a	n/a	0	288
1997	323	1	0	17	4	n/a	n/a	0	345
1998	319	0	0	21	7	n/a	n/a	0	347
1999	302	0	0	18	6	n/a	n/a	0	326
2000	301	0	0	22	4	n/a	n/a	0	327
2001	307	1	0	18	4	n/a	n/a	0	330
2002	248	4	2	33	6	n/a	n/a	0	293
2003	248	4	2	33	6	n/a	n/a	0	293
2004	311	1	2	36	5	n/a	n/a	0	355
2005	345	2	2	42	4	n/a	n/a	0	395
2006	346	0	2	41	3	n/a	n/a	0	392
2007	315	6	3	36	2	n/a	n/a	18	380
2008	324	5	1	49	0	n/a	n/a	22	401
2009	341	3	0	48	1	n/a	n/a	27	420
2010	335	6	0	43	0	n/a	n/a	24	408
2011	334	31	2	63	1	0	29	0	460
2012	322	23	2	76	1	0	26	0	450
2013	301	27	2	97	2	0	12	0	441
2014	274	26	3	100	3	0	11	0	417
2015	248	33	6	97	2	0	10	0	396
2016	257	43	7	106	1	0	11	0	425
2017	276	39	8	102	0	2	12	0	439
2018	281	39	9	105	1	0	13	0	448
2019	295	42	8	114	2	0	7	0	468
2020	301	50	8	123	1	0	11	0	494
2021	272	61	7	98	1	0	7	0	446
2022	248	70	7	109	1	0	14	0	449
2023	262	50	2	94	0	0	15	0	423
2024	230	48	1	112	0	0	17	0	408

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	337	16.2	20.8	19.6
1989	369	15.8	23.3	14.4
1990	377	17.2	21.9	13
1991	404	18.2	22.1	12.1
1992	372	18.3	20.3	12.1
1993	388	19.0	20.4	14.4
1994	354	19.4	18.2	16.9
1995	288	17.5	16.5	13.2
1996	288	17.5	16.5	13.2
1997	345	18.4	18.8	13
1998	347	17.9	19.4	13.3
1999	326	17.6	18.5	17.2
2000	327	17.5	18.7	15.9
2001	330	17.5	18.9	23
2002	293	17.4	16.8	29.7
2003	293	17.4	16.8	29.7
2004	355	16.7	21.3	22
2005	395	17.9	22.1	21.8
2006	392	14.7	26.7	29.6
2007	380	n/a	n/a	28.7
2008	401	19.6	20.5	32.5
2009	420	20.5	20.5	34.9
2010	408	20.5	19.8	41.7
2011	460	17.4	26.3	49.8
2012	450	19.0	23.6	49.3
2013	441	19.0	23.2	45.6
2014	417	18.0	23.1	46.5
2015	396	17.0	23.2	48.5
2016	425	18.0	23.6	50.4
2017	439	18.0	24.3	42.4
2018	448	19.5	22.9	53.8
2019	468	19.0	24.6	52.6
2020	494	20.0	24.7	53.4
2021	446	19.0	23.4	47.8
2022	449	24.5	18.3	43.2
2023	423	22.5	18.8	50.1
2024	408	22.5	18.1	56.9

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	337	16.2	20.8	19.6
1989	369	15.8	23.3	14.4
1990	377	17.2	21.9	13
1991	404	18.2	22.1	12.1
1992	372	18.3	20.3	12.1
1993	388	19.0	20.4	14.4
1994	354	19.4	18.2	16.9
1995	288	17.5	16.5	13.2
1996	288	17.5	16.5	13.2
1997	345	18.4	18.8	13
1998	347	17.9	19.4	13.3
1999	326	17.6	18.5	17.2
2000	327	17.5	18.7	15.9
2001	330	17.5	18.9	23
2002	293	17.4	16.8	29.7
2003	293	17.4	16.8	29.7
2004	355	16.7	21.3	22
2005	395	17.9	22.1	21.8
2006	392	14.7	26.7	29.6
2007	380	n/a	n/a	28.7
2008	401	19.6	20.5	32.5
2009	420	20.5	20.5	34.9
2010	408	20.5	19.8	41.7
2011	460	17.4	26.3	49.8
2012	450	19.0	23.6	49.3
2013	441	19.0	23.2	45.6
2014	417	18.0	23.1	46.5
2015	396	17.0	23.2	48.5
2016	425	18.0	23.6	50.4
2017	439	18.0	24.3	42.4
2018	448	19.5	22.9	53.8
2019	468	19.0	24.6	52.6
2020	494	20.0	24.7	53.4
2021	446	19.0	23.4	47.8
2022	449	24.5	18.3	43.2
2023	423	22.5	18.8	50.1
2024	408	22.5	18.1	56.9

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Liberty Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$509 (6.2%)	$7,701 (93.8%)	$8,210
2020	$398 (4.9%)	$7,775 (95.1%)	$8,173
2021	$714 (7.6%)	$8,728 (92.4%)	$9,442
2022	$1,345 (13.1%)	$8,940 (86.9%)	$10,284

Data source: Indiana 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 548^th of 1031 Elementary schools	Ranks 279^th of 1016 Elementary schools	25.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Liberty Elementary School)	33.7	47.1	13.4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (School City of Hobart)	45.4	42.7	2.7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	46.3	39.7	6.6%
3rd Grade Math (Liberty Elementary School)	51.8	68.2	16.4%
3rd Grade Math (School City of Hobart)	64.5	59.5	5%
3rd Grade Math (Indiana)	58.7	53.1	5.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Liberty Elementary School)	37.5	48.6	11.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (School City of Hobart)	54.2	44.9	9.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	45.8	40.3	5.5%
4th Grade Math (Liberty Elementary School)	55.7	58.3	2.6%
4th Grade Math (School City of Hobart)	58.5	55.8	2.7%
4th Grade Math (Indiana)	54	48.8	5.2%
4th Grade Science (Liberty Elementary School)	53.4	37.5	15.9%
4th Grade Science (School City of Hobart)	60.7	34	26.7%
4th Grade Science (Indiana)	46.3	37	9.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Liberty Elementary School)	48.8	47.7	1.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (School City of Hobart)	45.7	45.2	0.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	47.5	40.2	7.3%
5th Grade Math (Liberty Elementary School)	48.8	56.8	8%
5th Grade Math (School City of Hobart)	43.7	51.8	8.1%
5th Grade Math (Indiana)	47.8	41.1	6.7%
5th Grade Social Studies (Liberty Elementary School)	54.9	42.1	12.9%
5th Grade Social Studies (School City of Hobart)	50	37.8	12.2%
5th Grade Social Studies (Indiana)	46	39.1	6.9%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	468	423	9.6%
African American	42	50	19%
American Indian	2	0	100%
Asian	8	2	75%
Hispanic	114	94	17.5%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	295	262	11.2%
Two or More Races	7	15	114.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	52.6%	50.1%	2.4%

Schools Near Liberty Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ILEARN English Language Arts (2024)				ILEARN Math (2024)				ILEARN Social Studies (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ILEARN English Language Arts 3rd Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 4th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 5th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts All Grades	ILEARN Math 3rd Grade	ILEARN Math 4th Grade	ILEARN Math 5th Grade	ILEARN Math All Grades	ILEARN Social Studies 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Liberty Elementary School	Public	1-5	130 N Liberty St	Hobart	46342	Lake County	School City of Hobart	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 942-4251	408	23	18.1	56.9%	230 (56.4%)	48 (11.8%)	112 (27.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (4.2%)	62.7	379^th of 1010 public elementary schools	62.5%		71.7	279^th of 1016 public elementary schools	72.5%	100	36.6	38.6	42.7	39.2	61.3	64.8	47.6	58.2	35.4	$10,284	$1,345	$8,940
Joan Martin Elementary School	Public	1-5	301 E 10th St	Hobart	46342	Lake County	School City of Hobart	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 947-7869	499	27	18.8	52.7%	301 (60.3%)	27 (5.4%)	148 (29.7%)	5 (1.0%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.2%)	59.8	415^th of 1010 public elementary schools	58.9%		68.5	318^th of 1016 public elementary schools	68.7%	97	40.7	52.0	35.0	42.6	52.3	55.1	41.0	49.3	37.0	$10,167	$962	$9,205
Veterans Elementary School at Mundell	Public	1-5	52 North Wisconsin St	Hobart	46342	Lake County	School City of Hobart	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 942-5614	588	30	19.6	66.3%	329 (56.0%)	59 (10.0%)	145 (24.7%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	51 (8.7%)	54.1	480^th of 1010 public elementary schools	52.5%		52.9	506^th of 1016 public elementary schools	50.2%	26	30.9	39.9	46.0	39.0	44.6	48.1	41.8	45.0	40.9	$9,486	$1,336	$8,150
John I Meister Elementary School	Public	K-5	3300 Jay St	Hobart	46342	Lake County	River Forest Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 962-1103	364	24	15.4	73.6%	123 (33.8%)	36 (9.9%)	164 (45.1%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (10.4%)	31.8	711^th of 1010 public elementary schools	29.6%		39.5	640^th of 1016 public elementary schools	37.0%	71	17.8	13.0	52.0	26.0	23.3	5.7	54.0	26.7	32.7	$10,716	$1,281	$9,434
Early Learning Center-George Earle	Public	PK-K	400 N Wilson St	Hobart	46342	Lake County	School City of Hobart	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 942-7263	304	15	20.2	62.5%	166 (54.6%)	31 (10.2%)	94 (30.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.9%)								(n/a)										$9,923	$1,068	$8,855
Alexander Hamilton Elementary School	Public	K-5	2900 Lake St	Lake Station	46405	Lake County	Lake Station Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 962-1824	227	18	12.3	77.5%	70 (30.8%)	27 (11.9%)	119 (52.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (4.8%)	29.6	732^nd of 1010 public elementary schools	27.5%		39.3	642^nd of 1016 public elementary schools	36.8%	90	30.3	8.3	39.1	27.0	30.3	22.2	21.7	24.4	32.6	$11,695	$2,024	$9,670
George L Myers Elementary School	Public	K-5	3100 Willowdale	Portage	46368	Porter County	Portage Township Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 763-8035	332	20	16.6		186 (56.0%)	19 (5.7%)	99 (29.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	26 (7.8%)	32.7	697^th of 1010 public elementary schools	31.0%		33.4	694^th of 1016 public elementary schools	31.7%	3	30.0	46.8	30.0	35.0	25.5	48.9	16.7	29.1	15.0	$11,230	$1,346	$9,885
Virgil I Bailey Elementary School	Public	K-5	2100 Union St	Lake Station	46405	Lake County	Lake Station Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 962-1302	303	20	14.9	80.5%	117 (38.6%)	30 (9.9%)	123 (40.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (10.2%)	16.2	858^th of 1010 public elementary schools	15.0%		18.5	830^th of 1016 public elementary schools	18.3%	28	18.4	13.5	19.2	17.3	36.7	18.9	21.3	26.3	10.6	$11,306	$1,666	$9,639
Henry S Evans Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2915 E 35th Ave	Lake Station	46405	Lake County	River Forest Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 962-1608	401	23	17.8	76.3%	142 (35.4%)	49 (12.2%)	179 (44.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (7.2%)	23.5	777^th of 1010 public elementary schools	23.1%		28.4	745^th of 1016 public elementary schools	26.7%	32	16.0	42.3	24.1	27.6	16.0	30.8	25.9	24.4	11.1	$11,013	$1,597	$9,417
Central Elementary School	Public	K-5	2825 Russell St	Portage	46368	Porter County	Portage Township Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(219) 763-8015	419	24	17.8		198 (47.3%)	64 (15.3%)	127 (30.3%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (6.4%)	21.8	792^nd of 1010 public elementary schools	21.6%		21.1	813^th of 1016 public elementary schools	20.0%	21	27.0	19.7	22.9	23.1	49.2	18.2	17.1	27.6	12.9	$10,933	$1,490	$9,443

Frequently Asked Questions about Liberty Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Liberty Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Hobart Middle School
High : Hobart High School

How many students attend Liberty Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 408 students attended Liberty Elementary School.

Is Liberty Elementary School a good school?

Liberty Elementary School ranks 379^th of 1010 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Liberty Elementary School?

Students at Liberty Elementary School are 56% White, 27% Hispanic, 12% African American, 4% Two or more races.

What district is Liberty Elementary School in?

School City of Hobart

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