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Liberty Elementary

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Liberty Elementary ranks 121 st of 685 Kentucky elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

121^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 685 Kentucky Elementary Schools

Better than 82% of Kentucky elementary schools

Summary

Liberty Elementary is a public elementary school in Lexington, Kentucky, serving 726 students in grades K-5. It is part of the Fayette County School District, which is ranked 74 out of 157 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Liberty Elementary consistently ranks among the top 25% of Kentucky elementary schools, with a statewide ranking between 94 and 263 over the past 10 years. The school's performance is particularly strong in certain student subgroups, such as African American and Hispanic students, who rank among the top schools in the state. Liberty Elementary also outperforms the Fayette County and Kentucky state averages in several academic subjects, including Mathematics, Reading, Science, and Social Studies. This high level of academic achievement may be attributed to the school's higher level of funding, which has increased from $15,231 per student in 2020-2021 to $22,697 per student in 2023-2024.

However, Liberty Elementary has experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 13% in 2022-2023 to 27% in 2023-2024 and 25% in 2024-2025. This trend is concerning and may impact the school's overall academic performance if not addressed. Comparing Liberty Elementary to nearby schools, such as Athens-Chilesburg Elementary and Cassidy Elementary, which are also among the top-performing schools in the state, highlights the disparities in academic performance and student demographics within the Fayette County district.

721

Students ?

14.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$22,697

Per pupil spending ?

42%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2585 Liberty Rd
Lexington, KY 40509

(859) 381-4979

District: Fayette County

Students who attend Liberty Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Crawford Middle School
High:	Frederick Douglass High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

47.0%

African American:

20.0%

Hispanic:

16.6%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 76th percentile in 2015 → 82nd in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Kentucky average (58% vs 44% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 18% of Kentucky elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 6 percentile points since 2015

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school58%

District avg48%

Kentucky avg44%

121^st of 685

Kentucky public elementary schools ?

Top 18%▲ up 6 pts since 2015

From top 24% (2015) to top 18% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

14^th of 39Elementary Schools in the Fayette County

74^th of 157Fayette County among Kentucky districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	78.0	121 of 685	82.3%	★★★★☆
2024	66.8	197 of 685	71.2%	★★★★☆
2023	67.8	178 of 687	74.1%	★★★★☆
2022	55.5	263 of 684	61.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	47.1	259 of 517	49.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	79.2	94 of 700	86.6%	★★★★☆
2018	77.7	106 of 691	84.7%	★★★★☆
2017	85.0	59 of 694	91.5%	★★★★★
2016	77.8	96 of 690	86.1%	★★★★☆
2015	69.9	165 of 698	76.4%	★★★★☆
2014	71.8	156 of 705	77.9%	★★★★☆
2013	66.6	203 of 719	71.8%	★★★★☆
2012	69.1	175 of 713	75.5%	★★★★☆
2011	70.6	183 of 688	73.4%	★★★★☆
2010	60.1	278 of 683	59.3%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	81.2	11 of 142	92.3%	★★★★★
2024	62.8	38 of 140	72.9%	★★★★☆
2023	63.1	30 of 129	76.7%	★★★★☆
2022	48.3	57 of 118	51.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	87.5	13 of 185	93.0%	★★★★★
2018	81.2	19 of 184	89.7%	★★★★★

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2022	19.6	189 of 206	8.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	26.1	368 of 474	22.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	53.1	166 of 445	62.7%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2024	56.3	25 of 64	60.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	80.8	6 of 65	90.8%	★★★★★
2022	49.2	17 of 40	57.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	82.5	4 of 96	95.8%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	76.4	117 of 648	81.9%	★★★★☆
2024	61.6	219 of 644	66.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	60.6	218 of 639	65.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	51.3	286 of 641	55.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	50.1	158 of 312	49.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	78.8	79 of 671	88.2%	★★★★☆
2018	80.4	73 of 663	89.0%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	74.3	31 of 168	81.5%	★★★★☆
2024	79.7	13 of 135	90.4%	★★★★★
2023	88.6	4 of 120	96.7%	★★★★★
2022	72.0	17 of 114	85.1%	★★★★☆
2019	87.7	4 of 152	97.4%	★★★★★
2018	91.8	5 of 153	96.7%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	70.6	135 of 672	79.9%	★★★★☆
2024	52.7	272 of 665	59.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	57.2	222 of 670	66.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	33.2	460 of 667	31.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	30.6	222 of 275	19.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	58.2	250 of 664	62.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	61.9	201 of 631	68.1%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	75.6	111 of 653	83.0%	★★★★☆
2024	66.7	172 of 652	73.6%	★★★★☆
2023	68.5	148 of 652	77.3%	★★★★☆
2022	53.2	281 of 657	57.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	34.6	240 of 325	26.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	76.2	109 of 676	83.9%	★★★★☆
2018	71.0	143 of 665	78.5%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	62.2	10 of 57	82.5%	★★★★☆
2024	61.4	14 of 53	73.6%	★★★★☆
2023	61.5	13 of 43	69.8%	★★★★☆
2022	53.7	18 of 43	58.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	78.3	11 of 58	81.0%	★★★★☆
2018	68.2	14 of 59	76.3%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	42.0	163 of 306	46.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	32.1	197 of 279	29.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	48.1	109 of 257	57.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	80.6	78 of 661	88.2%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	87.5	48 of 659	92.7%	★★★★★
2024	77.7	103 of 659	84.4%	★★★★☆
2023	71.8	134 of 658	79.6%	★★★★☆
2022	65.5	172 of 656	73.8%	★★★★☆
2021	62.3	103 of 337	69.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	86.2	40 of 592	93.2%	★★★★★
2018	83.2	69 of 593	88.4%	★★★★☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

White (2025)93rd percentile+10 vs school

African American (2025)92nd percentile+10 vs school

Male (2025)83rd percentile~ school

Multi-racial (2025)82nd percentile~ school

Female (2025)82nd percentile~ school

Hispanic (2025)82nd percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)80th percentile~ school

English Language Learner (2024)61st percentile-10 vs school

Special Education (2025)47th percentile-36 vs school

Disabled (2022)8th percentile-53 vs school

By subject vs Kentucky (2024-2025) ?

Reading62%+13 vs state

Mathematics59%+16 vs state

Editing and Mechanics59%+12 vs state

Social Studies58%+20 vs state

Writing48%+10 vs state

Science46%+9 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				KSA Mathematics (2025)			KSA Reading (2025)			KSA Science (2025)	KSA Writing (2025)	KSA Social Studies (2025)	KSA Editing and Mechanics (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	KSA Mathematics 3rd Grade	KSA Mathematics 4th Grade	KSA Mathematics 5th Grade	KSA Reading 3rd Grade	KSA Reading 4th Grade	KSA Reading 5th Grade	KSA Science 4th Grade	KSA Writing 5th Grade	KSA Social Studies 5th Grade	KSA Editing and Mechanics 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures: Total	Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Personnel Spending from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel from State and Local Funds	Sub-total Spending from State and Local Funds
Liberty Elementary	Public	K-5	2585 Liberty Rd	Lexington	40509	Fayette County	Fayette County	No	No	No	No	(859) 381-4979	721	51	14.2	42.0%	339 (47.0%)	144 (20.0%)	120 (16.6%)	55 (7.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	62 (8.6%)	78	121^st of 685 public elementary schools	82.3%		66.8	197^th of 685 public elementary schools	71.2%	76	58.0	54.0	66.0	55.0	64.0	67.0	46.0	48.0	58.0	59.0	$22,697	$367	$949	$1,316	$15,590	$2,883	$18,472
Ridge Hospital Alternative Elementary	Public	K-5	3050 Rio Dosa Dr	Lexington	40509	Fayette County	Fayette County	No	No	No	No	(859) 269-2325	1	5	.2		1 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Madeline M Breckinridge Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2101 St. Mathilda Dr.	Lexington	40502	Fayette County	Fayette County	No	No	No	Yes	(859) 381-3273	576	50	11.5	81.1%	86 (14.9%)	205 (35.6%)	230 (39.9%)	10 (1.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (7.6%)	47.4	358^th of 685 public elementary schools	47.7%		40.6	411^th of 685 public elementary schools	40.0%	53	43.0	39.0	59.0	37.0	36.0	57.0	25.0	53.0	41.0	46.0	$24,211	$640	$1,315	$1,955	$16,342	$2,987	$19,329
Garrett Morgan Elementary	Public	K-5	1150 Passage Mound Way	Lexington	40509	Fayette County	Fayette County	No	No	No	No	(859) 381-3165	746	51	14.6	32.4%	429 (57.5%)	126 (16.9%)	58 (7.8%)	75 (10.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	57 (7.6%)	79.9	104^th of 685 public elementary schools	84.8%		79.9	93^rd of 685 public elementary schools	86.4%	11	54.0	58.0	49.0	61.0	69.0	63.0	52.0	62.0	56.0	61.0	$21,466	$291	$949	$1,240	$14,477	$2,839	$17,316
Yates Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	695 E New Circle Rd	Lexington	40505	Fayette County	Fayette County	No	No	No	Yes	(859) 381-3613	438	34	12.8	72.6%	113 (25.8%)	130 (29.7%)	151 (34.5%)	6 (1.4%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.5%)	35 (8.0%)	14.8	606^th of 685 public elementary schools	11.5%		22.1	558^th of 685 public elementary schools	18.5%	48	20.0	29.0		23.0	20.0	38.0	5.0	40.0	20.0	27.0	$25,204	$886	$1,041	$1,927	$17,392	$2,952	$20,344
Dixie Elementary Magnet School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	1940 Eastland Pkwy	Lexington	40505	Fayette County	Fayette County	No	Yes	No	Yes	(859) 381-3116	584	41	14.3	49.8%	292 (50.0%)	134 (22.9%)	104 (17.8%)	12 (2.1%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (6.7%)	46	373^rd of 685 public elementary schools	45.5%		48.8	339^th of 685 public elementary schools	50.5%	34	40.0	40.0	47.0	50.0	42.0	54.0	21.0	42.0	41.0	49.0	$23,098	$844	$1,081	$1,925	$15,278	$2,971	$18,248
Athens-Chilesburg Elementary	Public	K-5	930 Jouett Creek Dr	Lexington	40509	Fayette County	Fayette County	No	No	No	No	(859) 381-4955	620	41	15.1	21.3%	412 (66.5%)	39 (6.3%)	34 (5.5%)	102 (16.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (5.3%)	94.2	16^th of 685 public elementary schools	97.7%		94.1	12^th of 685 public elementary schools	98.2%	4	71.0	76.0	76.0	76.0	71.0	77.0	70.0	61.0	63.0	72.0	$22,982	$1,132	$951	$2,084	$15,093	$3,005	$18,098
Ashland Elementary School	Public	K-5	195 N Ashland Ave	Lexington	40502	Fayette County	Fayette County	No	No	No	Yes	(859) 381-3243	316	26	12.3	38.9%	177 (56.0%)	61 (19.3%)	42 (13.3%)	10 (3.2%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (7.9%)	79.3	112^th of 685 public elementary schools	83.6%		85.7	59^th of 685 public elementary schools	91.4%	53	40.0	71.0	65.0	44.0	75.0	71.0	61.0	46.0	63.0	71.0	$26,734	$613	$1,063	$1,676	$19,057	$2,962	$22,019
Deep Springs Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1919 Brynell Drive	Lexington	40505	Fayette County	Fayette County	No	No	No	Yes	(859) 381-3069	521	44	11.8	73.9%	146 (28.0%)	153 (29.4%)	181 (34.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	39 (7.5%)	27.7	519^th of 685 public elementary schools	24.2%		27.8	517^th of 685 public elementary schools	24.5%	2	40.0	37.0	32.0	37.0	35.0	42.0	13.0	48.0	14.0	37.0	$24,232	$905	$1,033	$1,938	$16,267	$3,072	$19,339
Homebound Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	701 E Main St	Lexington	40502	Fayette County	Fayette County	No	No	No	No	(859) 381-4100	2	15	.1		2 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Liberty Elementary

What schools do graduates of Liberty Elementary attend?

Students who attend Liberty Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Crawford Middle School
High : Frederick Douglass High School

What district is Liberty Elementary in?

Fayette County

How many students attend Liberty Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 721 students attended Liberty Elementary.

Is Liberty Elementary a good school?

Liberty Elementary ranks 121^st of 685 Kentucky elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Liberty Elementary?

Students at Liberty Elementary are 47% White, 20% African American, 17% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races, 8% Asian.

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