Liberty School

Summary:

Liberty School is an elementary school located in Salt Lake City, Utah, serving grades PK-6 with a student population of 391. Despite its higher per-student spending, the school has consistently ranked in the bottom 10-20% of Utah elementary schools, with a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Liberty School faces significant challenges in terms of low academic performance, with only 12.8% of 3rd graders, 18% of 5th graders, and 15.9% of 6th graders proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state averages of 46.7%, 48.3%, and 47.4%, respectively. The school also has an extremely high percentage of students (over 99%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population. In contrast, nearby schools like Uintah School and Hawthorne School have significantly higher academic performance and rankings, despite serving student populations with lower percentages of economically disadvantaged students.

The school's consistent low ranking and 0-star rating from SchoolDigger suggest that Liberty School has struggled to improve student outcomes over time, despite the higher per-student spending. Addressing the unique needs of Liberty School's diverse student population and implementing more effective instructional strategies will be crucial for the school to improve and better serve its community.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

1090 S Roberta St
Salt Lake City, UT 84111

(801) 578-8180

District: Salt Lake District

SchoolDigger Rank:
553^rd of 561 Utah Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,128

Students who attend Liberty School usually attend:

Middle:	Clayton Middle
High:	Highland High
	Innovations High School

Student/teacher ratio: 21.0

Number of students: 378

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

46.6%

White:

27.2%

African American:

8.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 98.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Liberty School ranks worse than 98.6% of elementary schools in Utah. It also ranks 21^st among 23 ranked elementary schools in the Salt Lake District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 3.47. (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: Hispanic (46.6%), White (27.2%), African American (8.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 98.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Liberty School is 21. 24 elementary schools in the Salt Lake District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Liberty School employs 18 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Liberty School is $13,128, which is the 2^nd highest among 23 elementary schools in the Salt Lake District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Liberty School:

SchoolDigger ranks Liberty School 553^rd of 561 Utah public elementary schools. (See Liberty School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Salt Lake District:

SchoolDigger ranks Salt Lake District 54^th of 98 Utah school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Liberty School

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Rank History for all students at Liberty School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	UT State Percentile
2008	4.49	490^th	498	1.6%
2009	3.78	504^th	509	1.0%
2010	10.26	495^th	518	4.4%
2011	3.62	559^th	563	0.7%
2012	2.09	576^th	579	0.5%
2013	6.22	565^th	576	1.9%
2014	6.83	491^st	509	3.5%
2015	18.06	459^th	537	14.5%
2016	22.71	435^th	533	18.4%
2019	11.85	518^th	572	9.4%
2021	5.75	540^th	559	3.4%
2022	2.74	548^th	551	0.5%
2023	2.82	558^th	561	0.5%
2024	3.47	553^rd	561	1.4%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Liberty School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	UT State Percentile
2022	16.80	103^rd	111	7.2%
2023	15.74	124^th	132	6.1%
2024	16.01	145^th	162	10.5%

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Data source: test scores: Utah 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: Utah State Board of Education

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Enrollment information for Liberty School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	259	25	42	188	25	n/a	n/a	0	539
1989	243	26	45	186	35	n/a	n/a	0	535
1990	262	19	38	165	45	n/a	n/a	0	529
1991	317	24	52	160	37	n/a	n/a	0	590
1992	274	20	52	204	54	n/a	n/a	0	604
1993	281	28	55	219	54	n/a	n/a	0	637
1994	279	24	61	262	50	n/a	n/a	0	676
1995	229	32	42	262	40	n/a	n/a	0	605
1996	229	32	42	262	40	n/a	n/a	0	605
1997	198	44	31	262	36	n/a	n/a	0	571
1998	197	33	35	302	40	n/a	n/a	0	607
1999	188	42	53	335	35	n/a	n/a	0	653
2000	161	37	46	356	28	n/a	n/a	0	628
2001	167	48	52	395	33	n/a	n/a	0	695
2002	116	31	48	357	27	n/a	n/a	0	579
2003	116	31	48	357	27	n/a	n/a	0	579
2004	127	33	36	335	25	n/a	n/a	0	556
2005	122	28	28	317	15	n/a	n/a	0	510
2006	119	27	31	352	31	n/a	n/a	0	560
2007	108	44	24	364	35	n/a	n/a	0	575
2008	123	69	28	364	30	n/a	n/a	6	620
2009	128	59	29	357	26	n/a	n/a	4	603
2010	90	39	30	272	30	n/a	n/a	132	593
2011	110	42	23	353	41	21	3	0	593
2012	96	29	44	356	31	19	14	0	589
2013	119	24	45	347	15	17	18	0	585
2014	106	30	44	304	16	16	13	0	529
2015	108	24	44	263	17	23	12	0	491
2016	124	38	58	222	14	12	12	0	480
2017	114	35	62	206	11	10	19	0	457
2018	133	29	61	198	16	12	25	0	474
2019	141	33	60	181	18	14	21	0	468
2020	155	44	62	164	14	21	22	0	482
2021	135	38	36	143	14	14	11	0	391
2022	107	30	33	174	14	13	16	0	387
2023	107	34	36	168	15	18	13	0	391
2024	103	33	30	176	8	16	11	1	378

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 School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	539	24.3	22.1	n/a
1989	535	28.4	18.8	n/a
1990	529	25.8	20.5	68.8
1991	590	23.0	25.6	81.2
1992	604	21.0	28.7	94.9
1993	637	29.5	21.6	94.8
1994	676	35.6	19.0	94.7
1995	605	38.0	15.9	92.7
1996	605	38.0	15.9	92.7
1997	571	37.3	15.3	86.7
1998	607	35.8	17.0	84.5
1999	653	36.6	17.8	90.5
2000	628	38.2	16.4	91.6
2001	695	36.6	19.0	85.6
2002	579	31.5	18.4	90.8
2003	579	31.5	18.4	90.8
2004	556	28.5	19.5	93.2
2005	510	29.0	17.6	99.4
2006	560	31.0	18.1	89.8
2007	575	29.3	19.6	99.5
2008	620	27.5	22.5	96.4
2009	603	24.9	10.6	98.8
2010	593	27.5	21.5	128
2011	593	30.0	19.7	94.6
2012	589	27.6	21.3	99.5
2013	585	27.5	21.2	99.5
2014	529	27.0	19.5	90.4
2015	491	n/a	n/a	90.6
2016	480	n/a	n/a	67.1
2017	457	27.0	16.8	99.1
2018	474	n/a	n/a	99.6
2019	468	24.9	18.7	99.4
2020	482	25.0	19.2	100
2021	391	n/a	n/a	100.8
2022	387	26.0	14.8	99.2
2023	391	22.4	17.4	99.5
2024	378	18.0	21.0	98.9

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 School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	539	24.3	22.1	n/a
1989	535	28.4	18.8	n/a
1990	529	25.8	20.5	68.8
1991	590	23.0	25.6	81.2
1992	604	21.0	28.7	94.9
1993	637	29.5	21.6	94.8
1994	676	35.6	19.0	94.7
1995	605	38.0	15.9	92.7
1996	605	38.0	15.9	92.7
1997	571	37.3	15.3	86.7
1998	607	35.8	17.0	84.5
1999	653	36.6	17.8	90.5
2000	628	38.2	16.4	91.6
2001	695	36.6	19.0	85.6
2002	579	31.5	18.4	90.8
2003	579	31.5	18.4	90.8
2004	556	28.5	19.5	93.2
2005	510	29.0	17.6	99.4
2006	560	31.0	18.1	89.8
2007	575	29.3	19.6	99.5
2008	620	27.5	22.5	96.4
2009	603	24.9	10.6	98.8
2010	593	27.5	21.5	128
2011	593	30.0	19.7	94.6
2012	589	27.6	21.3	99.5
2013	585	27.5	21.2	99.5
2014	529	27.0	19.5	90.4
2015	491	n/a	n/a	90.6
2016	480	n/a	n/a	67.1
2017	457	27.0	16.8	99.1
2018	474	n/a	n/a	99.6
2019	468	24.9	18.7	99.4
2020	482	25.0	19.2	100
2021	391	n/a	n/a	100.8
2022	387	26.0	14.8	99.2
2023	391	22.4	17.4	99.5
2024	378	18.0	21.0	98.9

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 School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$2,219 (16.9%)	$10,908 (83.1%)	$13,128

Data source: Utah Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Liberty School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 518^th of 572 Elementary schools	Ranks 558^th of 561 Elementary schools	8.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Liberty School)	18.9	16.7	2.2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Salt Lake District)	46.4	45.6	0.8%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Utah)	46.8	46.2	0.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Liberty School)	28.3	26.4	1.9%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Salt Lake District)	54.6	50.7	3.9%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Utah)	50.2	49	1.2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Liberty School)	5.7	10.4	4.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Salt Lake District)	49.4	48.5	0.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Utah)	49.3	50.1	0.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Liberty School)	32.7	17	15.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Salt Lake District)	43.6	43.7	0.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Utah)	47.9	46.8	1.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Liberty School)	36.4	8.5	27.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Salt Lake District)	49.8	40.6	9.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Utah)	49	44.6	4.4%
5th Grade Science (Liberty School)	34.5	10.6	23.9%
5th Grade Science (Salt Lake District)	44.5	44.5
5th Grade Science (Utah)	51.9	48.5	3.4%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Liberty School)	21.2	13.7	7.5%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Salt Lake District)	43.4	41.4	2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Utah)	48.9	45.3	3.6%
6th Grade Science (Liberty School)	30.8	22	8.8%
6th Grade Science (Salt Lake District)	52.1	48.4	3.7%
6th Grade Science (Utah)	57.7	55.5	2.2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	468	391	16.5%
African American	33	34	3%
American Indian	18	15	16.7%
Asian	60	36	40%
Hispanic	181	168	7.2%
Pacific Islander	14	18	28.6%
White	141	107	24.1%
Two or More Races	21	13	38.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	99.4%	99.5%	0.1%

Schools Near Liberty School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				RISE English Language Arts (2024)				RISE Mathematics (2024)				RISE 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	RISE English Language Arts 3rd Grade	RISE English Language Arts 4th Grade	RISE English Language Arts 5th Grade	RISE English Language Arts 6th Grade	RISE Mathematics 3rd Grade	RISE Mathematics 4th Grade	RISE Mathematics 5th Grade	RISE Mathematics 6th Grade	RISE Science 4th Grade	RISE Science 5th Grade	RISE Science 6th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Liberty School	Public	PK, KG-6	1090 S Roberta St	Salt Lake City	84111	Salt Lake County	Salt Lake District	No	No	No	Yes	(801) 578-8180	378	18	21.0	98.9%	103 (27.2%)	33 (8.7%)	176 (46.6%)	30 (7.9%)	8 (2.1%)	16 (4.2%)	11 (2.9%)	3.5	553^rd of 561 public elementary schools	1.4%		2.8	558^th of 561 public elementary schools	0.5%	5	12.8		18.0	15.9	16.0	17.3	14.8	14.6	11.3	18.5	19.1	$13,128	$2,219	$10,908
Whittier School	Public	PK, KG-6	1600 S 300 E	Salt Lake City	84115	Salt Lake County	Salt Lake District	No	No	No	Yes	(801) 481-4846	477	23	20.8	61.4%	191 (40.0%)	49 (10.3%)	148 (31.0%)	41 (8.6%)	5 (1.0%)	11 (2.3%)	32 (6.7%)	50.6	289^th of 561 public elementary schools	48.5%		56.7	238^th of 561 public elementary schools	57.6%	51	34.9	54.2	35.0	62.6	35.5	51.4	34.9	44.0	59.8	39.7	66.7	$9,673	$990	$8,684
Hawthorne School	Public	K-6	1675 S 600 E	Salt Lake City	84105	Salt Lake County	Salt Lake District	No	No	No	No	(801) 481-4824	318	17	18.7	24.5%	204 (64.2%)	6 (1.9%)	36 (11.3%)	28 (8.8%)	4 (1.3%)	7 (2.2%)	33 (10.4%)	95.4	9^th of 561 public elementary schools	98.4%		95.3	11^th of 561 public elementary schools	98.0%	2	80.5	77.8	79.1	77.5	80.8	77.3	78.3	66.7	79.6	79.2	69.4	$9,891	$742	$9,149
Emerson School	Public	K-6	1017 E 1370 S	Salt Lake City	84105	Salt Lake County	Salt Lake District	No	No	No	No	(801) 481-4819	462	30	15.3	23.6%	317 (68.6%)	2 (0.4%)	96 (20.8%)	7 (1.5%)	2 (0.4%)	4 (0.9%)	34 (7.4%)	86.3	52^nd of 561 public elementary schools	90.7%		84.9	64^th of 561 public elementary schools	88.6%	12	68.4	64.9	66.2	63.4	68.5	69.3	64.5	52.5	68.2	62.9	73.2	$9,868	$738	$9,130
M. Lynn Bennion School	Public	PK, KG-6	429 S 800 E	Salt Lake City	84102	Salt Lake County	Salt Lake District	No	No	No	Yes	(801) 578-8108	171	10	17.1	100.0%	43 (25.1%)	15 (8.8%)	77 (45.0%)	16 (9.4%)	4 (2.3%)	10 (5.8%)	6 (3.5%)								(n/a)												$13,555	$1,648	$11,907
Riley School	Public	PK, KG-6	1410 S 800 W	Salt Lake City	84104	Salt Lake County	Salt Lake District	No	No	No	Yes	(801) 974-8310	205	13	16.2	99.5%	30 (14.6%)	14 (6.8%)	121 (59.0%)	9 (4.4%)	1 (0.5%)	25 (12.2%)	5 (2.4%)								(n/a)												$12,579	$1,599	$10,980
Open Classroom	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	134 D Street	Salt Lake City	84103	Salt Lake County	Open Classroom	Yes	No	No	Yes	(801) 578-8144	289	16	18.6	36.0%	178 (61.6%)	3 (1.0%)	53 (18.3%)	12 (4.2%)	5 (1.7%)	3 (1.0%)	34 (11.8%)	45.6	317^th of 561 public elementary schools	43.5%					(n/a)	65.0	40.9				34.1			40.9			$8,810	$520	$8,290
Uintah School	Public	K-6	1571 E 1300 S	Salt Lake City	84105	Salt Lake County	Salt Lake District	No	No	No	No	(801) 584-2940	422	20	21.6	9.7%	313 (74.2%)	3 (0.7%)	56 (13.3%)	14 (3.3%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	33 (7.8%)	97.3	5^th of 561 public elementary schools	99.1%		97.8	2^nd of 561 public elementary schools	99.6%	3	82.8	76.6	73.6	79.6	86.2	75.0	79.3	70.4	83.4	86.8	90.7	$9,651	$741	$8,910
Headstart Preschool Special Education	Public	PK-K	2500 S State St	Salt Lake City	84115	Salt Lake County	Granite District	No	No	No	No	(385) 646-4672	1	16	.0		1 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Granite Preschool	Public	PK	2500 S State St.	Salt Lake City	84115	Salt Lake County	Granite District	No	No	No	No	(385) 646-4672	0	1	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Liberty School

What schools do graduates of Liberty School attend?

Students who attend Liberty School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Clayton Middle
High : Highland High
High : Innovations High School

What district is Liberty School in?

Salt Lake District

How many students attend Liberty School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 378 students attended Liberty School.

Is Liberty School a good school?

Liberty School ranks in the bottom 1.4% of Utah elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Liberty School?

Students at Liberty School are 47% Hispanic, 27% White, 9% African American, 8% Asian, 4% Pacific Islander, 3% Two or more races, 2% American Indian.

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