Is Liberty Elementary a good school?

Liberty Elementary ranks in the bottom 20.7% of Kansas elementary schools.

How many students attend Liberty Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 155 students attended Liberty Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Liberty Elementary?

Students at Liberty Elementary are 75% White, 12% Two or more races, 6% Hispanic, 4% American Indian, 2% Pacific Islander.

What schools do graduates of Liberty Elementary attend?

Students who attend Liberty Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Galena Middle School High : Galena High

Liberty Elementary

Summary:

Liberty Elementary is a public elementary school located in Galena, Kansas, serving grades 3-5 with a total enrollment of 192 students. The school is part of the Galena school district, which is ranked 153 out of 266 districts in Kansas and is rated 2 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Liberty Elementary consistently ranks in the bottom half of Kansas elementary schools, with a statewide ranking between 415 and 518 out of 653-670 schools over the past several years. The school's academic performance, as measured by the percentage of students proficient or better in KAP (Kansas Assessment Program) tests, is generally lower than the state and district averages across all grades and subjects. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, Liberty Elementary's proficiency rates in English Language Arts (25.92%) and Mathematics (28.38%) were significantly below the state averages of 33.55% and 31.6%, respectively. The school's performance is particularly concerning in 3rd and 4th grade English Language Arts, where proficiency rates were 18% and 24.99%, respectively, compared to the state averages of 38.35% and 43.34%.

While the high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch at Liberty Elementary, ranging from 60% to 65.1%, may be a contributing factor to the school's academic challenges, the analysis of nearby schools suggests that higher levels of academic achievement are possible in the region. For instance, the Southeast Elementary School in the neighboring Cherokee school district is ranked significantly higher than Liberty Elementary, and the Lincoln Elementary and Central Elementary schools in the Baxter Springs school district also outperform the Galena district, suggesting that factors beyond just socioeconomic status may be contributing to the academic challenges at Liberty Elementary.

Detail:

Public 3-5

624 E. 8th Street
Galena, KS 66739

(620) 783-4499

District: Galena

SchoolDigger Rank:
518^th of 653 Kansas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,191

Students who attend Liberty Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Galena Middle School
High:	Galena High

Student/teacher ratio: 12.7

Number of students: 155

Racial breakdown:

White:

75.5%

Two or more races:

12.3%

Hispanic:

5.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 73.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Liberty Elementary ranks worse than 79.3% of elementary schools in Kansas. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 24.7. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (75.5%), two or more races (12.3%), Hispanic (5.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 73.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Liberty Elementary is 12.7. (See more...)

Compare Liberty Elementary employs 12.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Liberty Elementary is $12,191.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Liberty Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Liberty Elementary 518^th of 653 Kansas public elementary schools. (See Liberty Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Special Education students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

White students:

Galena:

SchoolDigger ranks Galena 153^rd of 266 Kansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Liberty Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KS State Percentile
2006	39.64	411^th	585	29.7%
2007	36.19	463^rd	600	22.8%
2008	51.49	371^st	614	39.6%
2009	53.97	356^th	621	42.7%
2010	45.94	429^th	630	31.9%
2011	38.64	480^th	631	23.9%
2012	42.49	490^th	660	25.8%
2013	37.08	502^nd	668	24.9%
2015	32.92	507^th	678	25.2%
2016	24.23	528^th	656	19.5%
2017	31.78	481^st	659	27.0%
2018	37.41	439^th	656	33.1%
2019	45.40	381^st	667	42.9%
2021	39.37	415^th	670	38.1%
2022	37.83	440^th	668	34.1%
2023	31.91	478^th	660	27.6%
2024	24.70	518^th	653	20.7%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Liberty Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	18.73	130^th	140	7.1%
2023	28.85	229^th	296	22.6%
2024	22.34	255^th	306	16.7%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Liberty Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	49.93	263^rd	512	48.6%
2019	53.31	214^th	509	58.0%
2021	59.30	167^th	494	66.2%
2022	49.14	257^th	512	49.8%
2023	31.71	400^th	541	26.1%
2024	33.36	402^nd	546	26.4%

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Rank History for Female students at Liberty Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	24.42	473^rd	574	17.6%
2019	30.36	434^th	591	26.6%
2021	46.06	330^th	591	44.2%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Liberty Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KS State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	18.73	130^th	140	7.1%

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Rank History for Male students at Liberty Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	57.84	234^th	575	59.3%
2019	59.63	209^th	586	64.3%
2021	35.10	418^th	605	30.9%

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Rank History for White students at Liberty Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	27.50	468^th	574	18.5%
2019	37.07	405^th	592	31.6%
2021	26.54	476^th	587	18.9%
2022	29.24	474^th	596	20.5%
2023	22.09	504^th	584	13.7%
2024	14.08	537^th	579	7.3%

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Data source: test scores: Kansas State Department 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: Kansas State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Liberty Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	296	8	1	1	9	n/a	n/a	0	315
1989	295	8	1	1	4	n/a	n/a	0	309
1990	318	8	3	2	3	n/a	n/a	0	334
1991	341	7	0	3	2	n/a	n/a	0	353
1992	343	7	1	1	5	n/a	n/a	0	357
1993	359	4	1	4	6	n/a	n/a	0	374
1994	343	4	3	6	7	n/a	n/a	0	363
1995	310	2	0	13	20	n/a	n/a	0	345
1996	310	2	0	13	20	n/a	n/a	0	345
1997	351	1	0	14	22	n/a	n/a	0	388
1998	340	3	0	12	16	n/a	n/a	0	371
1999	177	3	0	6	12	n/a	n/a	0	198
2000	158	4	0	6	12	n/a	n/a	0	180
2001	167	4	0	6	9	n/a	n/a	0	186
2002	148	3	1	7	10	n/a	n/a	0	169
2003	148	3	1	7	10	n/a	n/a	0	169
2004	142	1	0	12	6	n/a	n/a	4	165
2005	140	0	0	9	8	n/a	n/a	7	164
2006	144	0	0	5	12	n/a	n/a	3	164
2007	136	5	0	8	17	n/a	n/a	0	166
2008	138	3	0	6	15	n/a	n/a	0	162
2009	146	3	0	6	12	n/a	n/a	0	167
2010	148	0	0	10	2	0	9	0	169
2011	171	0	0	9	2	0	15	0	197
2012	179	0	0	10	1	0	19	0	209
2013	176	1	0	10	3	0	21	0	211
2014	159	0	0	5	2	0	18	0	184
2015	136	0	0	9	3	0	13	0	161
2016	148	0	0	9	2	0	10	0	169
2017	144	0	0	13	7	0	13	0	177
2018	167	0	1	14	6	0	11	0	199
2019	156	0	0	10	4	0	9	0	179
2020	156	1	0	7	4	0	9	0	177
2021	143	0	0	6	4	1	14	0	168
2022	136	2	0	12	7	1	17	0	175
2023	142	4	0	12	10	2	22	0	192
2024	117	1	0	9	6	3	19	0	155

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Liberty Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	315	21.0	15.0	0
1989	309	23.0	13.4	n/a
1990	334	25.5	13.0	0
1991	353	26.5	13.3	n/a
1992	357	26.5	13.4	53.2
1993	374	22.3	16.8	52.7
1994	363	36.3	10.0	53.2
1995	345	26.0	13.3	59.7
1996	345	26.0	13.3	59.7
1997	388	27.4	14.2	62.9
1998	371	27.9	13.3	59.6
1999	198	15.0	13.2	62.1
2000	180	14.4	12.5	53.9
2001	186	13.3	14.0	64
2002	169	13.4	12.6	68
2003	169	13.4	12.6	68
2004	165	12.5	13.2	75.2
2005	164	12.5	13.1	72
2006	164	12.5	13.1	64.6
2007	166	13.8	12.0	67.5
2008	162	12.3	13.2	66.7
2009	167	12.3	13.6	64.7
2010	169	14.5	11.6	71
2011	197	14.5	13.5	74.1
2012	209	14.7	14.1	77
2013	211	15.1	13.9	79.1
2014	184	15.0	12.2	79.9
2015	161	14.0	11.5	78.9
2016	169	14.0	12.0	75.7
2017	177	12.6	14.0	75.7
2018	199	12.6	15.7	73.9
2019	179	12.6	14.2	66.5
2020	177	11.3	15.6	67.2
2021	168	10.2	16.4	60.7
2022	175	12.0	14.5	60
2023	192	11.2	17.1	65.1
2024	155	12.2	12.7	73.5

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

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	315	21.0	15.0	0
1989	309	23.0	13.4	n/a
1990	334	25.5	13.0	0
1991	353	26.5	13.3	n/a
1992	357	26.5	13.4	53.2
1993	374	22.3	16.8	52.7
1994	363	36.3	10.0	53.2
1995	345	26.0	13.3	59.7
1996	345	26.0	13.3	59.7
1997	388	27.4	14.2	62.9
1998	371	27.9	13.3	59.6
1999	198	15.0	13.2	62.1
2000	180	14.4	12.5	53.9
2001	186	13.3	14.0	64
2002	169	13.4	12.6	68
2003	169	13.4	12.6	68
2004	165	12.5	13.2	75.2
2005	164	12.5	13.1	72
2006	164	12.5	13.1	64.6
2007	166	13.8	12.0	67.5
2008	162	12.3	13.2	66.7
2009	167	12.3	13.6	64.7
2010	169	14.5	11.6	71
2011	197	14.5	13.5	74.1
2012	209	14.7	14.1	77
2013	211	15.1	13.9	79.1
2014	184	15.0	12.2	79.9
2015	161	14.0	11.5	78.9
2016	169	14.0	12.0	75.7
2017	177	12.6	14.0	75.7
2018	199	12.6	15.7	73.9
2019	179	12.6	14.2	66.5
2020	177	11.3	15.6	67.2
2021	168	10.2	16.4	60.7
2022	175	12.0	14.5	60
2023	192	11.2	17.1	65.1
2024	155	12.2	12.7	73.5

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

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$3,577 (29.3%)	$8,614 (70.7%)	$12,191

Data source: Kansas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Liberty Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 381^st of 667 Elementary schools	Ranks 478^th of 660 Elementary schools	15.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Liberty Elementary)	32.8	30.5	2.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Galena)	32.8	30.5	2.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)	40.6	38.1	2.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Liberty Elementary)	37.9	42.4	4.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Galena)	37.9	42.4	4.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Kansas)	50.3	50.4	0.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Liberty Elementary)	44.1	30.2	13.9%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Galena)	44.1	30.2	13.9%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)	47.6	42.8	4.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Liberty Elementary)	25.4	34	8.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Galena)	25.4	34	8.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)	36.1	37.6	1.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Liberty Elementary)	48.2	28.4	19.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Galena)	48.2	28.4	19.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)	43.5	39.6	4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Liberty Elementary)	30.9	18.7	12.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Galena)	30.9	18.7	12.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)	31.9	31.3	0.6%
5th Grade Science (Liberty Elementary)	58.2	34.7	23.5%
5th Grade Science (Galena)	58.2	34.7	23.5%
5th Grade Science (Kansas)	43.1	42.1	1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	179	192	7.3%
African American	0	4
American Indian	4	10	150%
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	10	12	20%
Pacific Islander	0	2
White	156	142	9%
Two or More Races	9	22	144.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	66.5%	65.1%	1.4%

Schools Near Liberty Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				KAP English Language Arts (2024)					KAP Mathematics (2024)					KAP Science (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
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	KAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	KAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	KAP English Language Arts All Grades	KAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	KAP Mathematics 4th Grade	KAP Mathematics 5th Grade	KAP Mathematics 6th Grade	KAP Mathematics All Grades	KAP Science 5th Grade	KAP Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Liberty Elementary	Public	3-5	624 E. 8th Street	Galena	66739	Cherokee County	Galena	No	No	No	Yes	(620) 783-4499	155	12	12.7	73.5%	117 (75.5%)	1 (0.6%)	9 (5.8%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.9%)	3 (1.9%)	19 (12.3%)	24.7	518^th of 653 public elementary schools	20.7%		31.9	478^th of 660 public elementary schools	27.6%	40	18.0	25.0	34.6		25.9	34.0	30.0	21.1		28.4	26.9	26.9	$12,191	$3,577	$8,614
Spring Grove Primary Center	Public	PK, KG-2	1900 Galena Ave.	Galena	66739	Cherokee County	Galena	No	No	No	Yes	(620) 783-4499	216	11	19.2	69.4%	157 (72.7%)	2 (0.9%)	16 (7.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	2 (0.9%)	38 (17.6%)								(n/a)													$11,853	$3,369	$8,483
Riverton Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	7166 SE 70th	Riverton	66770	Cherokee County	Riverton	No	No	No	Yes	(620) 848-4078	306	21	14.4	59.8%	245 (80.1%)	1 (0.3%)	6 (2.0%)	1 (0.3%)	13 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (13.1%)	44.1	384^th of 653 public elementary schools	41.2%		46.2	362^nd of 660 public elementary schools	45.2%	22	40.7	35.8	46.2		40.4	38.9	13.2	20.5		24.6	61.5	61.5	$9,746	$889	$8,857
Lincoln Elementary	Public	PK, KG-2	801 Lincoln	Baxter Springs	66713	Cherokee County	Baxter Springs	No	No	No	Yes	(620) 856-3322	233	16	14.5	62.7%	166 (71.2%)	3 (1.3%)	15 (6.4%)	2 (0.9%)	25 (10.7%)	4 (1.7%)	18 (7.7%)								(n/a)													$11,524	$2,479	$9,044
Central Elementary	Public	3-6	1501 Park Ave	Baxter Springs	66713	Cherokee County	Baxter Springs	No	No	No	Yes	(620) 856-3311	222	19	12.0	67.6%	163 (73.4%)	1 (0.5%)	11 (5.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (14.9%)	6 (2.7%)	8 (3.6%)	87.1	65^th of 653 public elementary schools	90.0%		81.5	94^th of 660 public elementary schools	85.8%	29	59.0	78.2	61.2	47.3	61.4	70.5	74.5	46.9	45.4	60.0	65.3	65.3	$7,815	$303	$7,512
Park Elementary	Public	PK, KG-1	724 E Garfield Street	Columbus	66725	Cherokee County	Columbus	No	No	No	Yes	(620) 429-3905	216	13	16.9	62.0%	179 (82.9%)	3 (1.4%)	12 (5.6%)	1 (0.5%)	8 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (6.0%)								(n/a)													$14,845	$4,053	$10,793
Highland Elementary	Public	2-3	319 N High School St	Columbus	66725	Cherokee County	Columbus	No	No	No	Yes	(620) 429-3032	136	10	13.2	65.4%	121 (89.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.2%)	1 (0.7%)	7 (5.1%)								(n/a)	10.9				10.9	40.6				40.6			$13,330	$3,964	$9,367
Southeast Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	303 S Humbert	Weir	66781	Cherokee County	Cherokee	No	No	No	Yes	(620) 396-8211	175	14	12.9	78.9%	154 (88.0%)	3 (1.7%)	9 (5.1%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.4%)	58.8	255^th of 653 public elementary schools	60.9%		57.5	260^th of 660 public elementary schools	60.6%	5	46.7	56.8			52.2	46.7	32.4			38.8			$11,235	$1,708	$9,528

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