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Liberty Elementary School

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Liberty Elementary School ranks 913 th of 2240 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

913^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,240 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 59% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Liberty Elementary School in Port Charlotte, FL, is a mid-sized school serving 764 students in grades PK-5 within the Charlotte County School District, and it has earned a consistent 3-star rating from SchoolDigger over the past decade, currently ranking in the 59th percentile statewide.

Liberty Elementary stands out for its consistent academic performance, which regularly exceeds the Charlotte County district average in nearly every subject and grade level. For example, in the most recent testing year, Liberty's proficiency rates were higher than the district average in all seven reported test categories, including a strong showing in 3rd-grade math, where 70% of students were proficient, and a notable strength in 5th-grade science, with 59% of students proficient. However, the school faces a significant challenge with chronic absenteeism, which has remained persistently high at around 30% for the last four years, a rate that is notably higher than nearby higher-performing schools like Toledo Blade Elementary School in the Sarasota County district, which has proficiency rates 10-20 percentage points higher in most subjects. This contrast highlights how district-level performance can impact school outcomes, as Sarasota County is ranked much higher statewide than Charlotte County.

An interesting trend is the dramatic drop in the school's free/reduced lunch rate from 71.76% in 2023-2024 to 55.24% in 2024-2025, suggesting a positive shift in the community's economic demographics. Additionally, spending per student at Liberty ($13,382) is moderate compared to peers, but it does not directly correlate with performance—for instance, the lowest-performing nearby school, Peace River Elementary School, has the highest spending in the Charlotte County group. For parents, Liberty Elementary offers a solid, reliable education within its district, with bright spots in science and early math, but they should be aware that neighboring Sarasota County schools may provide higher academic performance, albeit with different logistical considerations.

764

Students ?

15.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,382

Per pupil spending ?

55.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

370 Atwater St
Port Charlotte, FL 33954

(941) 255-7515

District: Charlotte

Students who attend Liberty Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Murdock Middle School
High:	Port Charlotte High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

56.4%

Hispanic:

22.8%

Two or more races:

10.6%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 53rd percentile in 2016 → 59th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 6 percentile points since 2016

✓Above the Florida median (59th percentile)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school64%

District avg61%

Florida avg62%

913^th of 2,240

Florida public elementary schools ?

Top 41%▲ up 6 pts since 2016

From top 47% (2016) to top 41% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

4^th of 10Elementary Schools in the Charlotte

29^th of 70Charlotte among Florida 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	Florida percentile	Rating
2026	58.6	913 of 2240	59.2%	★★★☆☆
2025	57.4	935 of 2258	58.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	60.4	852 of 2256	62.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	59.0	867 of 2240	61.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	66.3	707 of 2219	68.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	56.4	955 of 2247	57.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	51.6	1044 of 2182	52.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	50.7	1039 of 2118	50.9%	★★★☆☆
2017	51.1	1039 of 2112	50.8%	★★★☆☆
2016	53.3	978 of 2087	53.1%	★★★☆☆
2014	37.9	1308 of 2064	36.6%	★★☆☆☆
2013	47.0	1071 of 2029	47.2%	★★☆☆☆
2012	51.5	961 of 1984	51.6%	★★★☆☆
2011	57.5	894 of 1985	55.0%	★★★☆☆
2010	67.6	635 of 1919	66.9%	★★★☆☆
2009	67.6	596 of 1847	67.7%	★★★☆☆
2008	66.0	630 of 1789	64.8%	★★★☆☆
2007	58.5	768 of 1786	57.0%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

Math66%~ state avg

English Language Arts64%+4 vs state

Science59%~ state avg

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				FAST English Language Arts (2026)			FAST Math (2026)			Statewide Science Science (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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 (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	FAST English Language Arts 3rd Grade	FAST English Language Arts 4th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 5th Grade	FAST Math 3rd Grade	FAST Math 4th Grade	FAST Math 5th Grade	Statewide Science Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Liberty Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	370 Atwater St	Port Charlotte	33954	Charlotte County	Charlotte	No	No	No	Yes	(941) 255-7515	764	48	15.9	55.2%	431 (56.4%)	64 (8.4%)	174 (22.8%)	11 (1.4%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	81 (10.6%)	58.6	913^th of 2240 public elementary schools	59.2%		57.4	935^th of 2258 public elementary schools	58.6%	22	67.0	61.0	64.0	70.0	64.0	64.0	59.0	$13,382	$1,280	$12,102
Neil Armstrong Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	22100 Breezeswept Ave	Port Charlotte	33952	Charlotte County	Charlotte	No	No	No	Yes	(941) 255-7450	763	50	15.2	60.3%	382 (50.1%)	99 (13.0%)	207 (27.1%)	11 (1.4%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.4%)	60 (7.9%)	34.9	1528^th of 2240 public elementary schools	31.8%		44.8	1229^th of 2258 public elementary schools	45.6%	299	59.0	58.0	50.0	58.0	56.0	48.0	43.0	$13,101	$999	$12,103
Meadow Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3131 Lake View Blvd	Port Charlotte	33948	Charlotte County	Charlotte	No	No	No	Yes	(941) 255-7470	708	46	15.3	55.5%	408 (57.6%)	54 (7.6%)	173 (24.4%)	12 (1.7%)	3 (0.4%)	3 (0.4%)	55 (7.8%)	66.4	717^th of 2240 public elementary schools	68.0%		50.4	1104^th of 2258 public elementary schools	51.1%	387	64.0	66.0	58.0	75.0	77.0	70.0	67.0	$13,350	$1,120	$12,230
Atwater Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4701 Huntsville Ave	North Port	34288	Sarasota County	Sarasota	No	No	No	Yes	(941) 257-2317	892	55	16.2	61.8%	558 (62.6%)	82 (9.2%)	177 (19.8%)	4 (0.4%)	3 (0.3%)	3 (0.3%)	65 (7.3%)	75.1	504^th of 2240 public elementary schools	77.5%		65.1	752^nd of 2258 public elementary schools	66.7%	248	78.0	64.0	64.0	78.0	79.0	79.0	67.0	$16,123	$1,965	$14,159
Kingsway Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	23300 Quasar Blvd	Port Charlotte	33980	Charlotte County	Charlotte	No	No	No	Yes	(941) 255-7590	579	41	14.1	54.6%	310 (53.5%)	71 (12.3%)	138 (23.8%)	10 (1.7%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	46 (7.9%)	34	1561^st of 2240 public elementary schools	30.3%		40.5	1340^th of 2258 public elementary schools	40.7%	221	42.0	41.0	56.0	66.0	55.0	54.0	54.0	$14,414	$1,066	$13,347
Toledo Blade Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1201 Geranium Ave	North Port	34288	Sarasota County	Sarasota	No	No	No	No	(941) 426-6100	841	46	18.2	54.1%	559 (66.5%)	64 (7.6%)	149 (17.7%)	12 (1.4%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	55 (6.5%)	82.5	322^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	85.6%		80.2	405^th of 2258 public elementary schools	82.1%	83	76.0	67.0	74.0	78.0	83.0	83.0	79.0	$14,895	$1,356	$13,541
Peace River Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4070 Beaver Ln	Port Charlotte	33952	Charlotte County	Charlotte	No	No	No	Yes	(941) 255-7622	557	38	14.6	63.2%	263 (47.2%)	92 (16.5%)	138 (24.8%)	10 (1.8%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	50 (9.0%)	10.9	2125^th of 2240 public elementary schools	5.1%		19	1944^th of 2258 public elementary schools	13.9%	181	30.0	46.0	37.0	33.0	45.0	42.0	30.0	$15,643	$1,259	$14,385
Cranberry Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2775 Shalimar Ter	North Port	34286	Sarasota County	Sarasota	No	No	No	Yes	(941) 480-3400	813	55	14.7	66.2%	501 (61.6%)	62 (7.6%)	180 (22.1%)	10 (1.2%)	3 (0.4%)	3 (0.4%)	54 (6.6%)	68.1	674^th of 2240 public elementary schools	69.9%		70.5	629^th of 2258 public elementary schools	72.1%	45	60.0	69.0	63.0	70.0	78.0	71.0	72.0	$17,607	$2,017	$15,589
Deep Creek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	26900 Harbor View Rd	Pt Charlotte	33983	Charlotte County	Charlotte	No	No	No	Yes	(941) 255-7535	781	50	15.6	44.0%	467 (59.8%)	80 (10.2%)	142 (18.2%)	16 (2.0%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	73 (9.3%)	58	933^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	58.3%		69.4	657^th of 2258 public elementary schools	70.9%	276	63.0	71.0	66.0	67.0	79.0	57.0	48.0	$12,753	$599	$12,155
Lamarque Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3415 Lamarque Ave	North Port	34286	Sarasota County	Sarasota	No	No	No	Yes	(941) 426-6371	1,025	72	14.2	64.0%	672 (65.6%)	73 (7.1%)	201 (19.6%)	11 (1.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	67 (6.5%)	49.9	1143^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	49.0%		54	1016^th of 2258 public elementary schools	55.0%	127	61.0	50.0	57.0	60.0	54.0	76.0	68.0	$17,128	$2,294	$14,834

Frequently Asked Questions about Liberty Elementary School

Is Liberty Elementary School a good school?

Liberty Elementary School ranks 913^th of 2240 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Liberty Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Murdock Middle School
High : Port Charlotte High School

How many students attend Liberty Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 764 students attended Liberty Elementary School.

What district is Liberty Elementary School in?

Charlotte

What is the racial makeup of Liberty Elementary School?

Students at Liberty Elementary School are 56% White, 23% Hispanic, 11% Two or more races, 8% African American, 1% Asian.

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2025–26 EOC, FAST & Statewide Science test scoresJun 26, 2026

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2024–25 graduation ratesJan 13, 2026

2024–25 EOC, FAST & Statewide Science test scoresJun 26, 2025

SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Florida Department of Education.

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