Liberty Elementary School

Public 3-5

 50 Traxler Drive
       Ottumwa, IA  52501


(641) 682-4502

District: Ottumwa Community School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
528th of 565 Iowa Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,867 Help


Students who attend Liberty Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Evans Middle School
High:    Ottumwa High School

Student/teacher ratio:  11.6 Help
Number of students:  430

Racial breakdown:

White:
49.3%
Hispanic:
26.3%
Pacific Islander:
13.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  58.1% Help


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Compare Details Liberty Elementary School ranks worse than 93.5% of elementary schools in Iowa. It also ranks last among 5 ranked elementary schools in the Ottumwa Community School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 7.8. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Liberty Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (49.3%), Hispanic (26.3%), Pacific Islander (13%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 58.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Liberty Elementary School is 11.6, which is the lowest among 7 elementary schools in the Ottumwa Community School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Liberty Elementary School is $13,867, which is the 3rd highest among 5 elementary schools in the Ottumwa Community School District.
Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Ottumwa Community School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Ottumwa Community School District 278th of 311 Iowa 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 IA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2015 7.97 575th 616 6.7%
2016 5.32 578th 599 3.5%
2017 10.16 527th 574 8.2%
2018 12.17 513th 567 9.5%
2019 13.70 552nd 603 8.5%
2021 12.93 517th 567 8.8%
2022 9.24 535th 574 6.8%
2023 7.80 528th 565 6.5%
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Data source: test scores: Iowa Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Iowa 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
2014 491 15 4 152 4 1 18 0 685
2015 507 22 9 165 3 2 15 0 723
2016 488 30 8 180 4 4 11 0 725
2017 485 35 12 189 2 11 13 0 747
2018 458 37 15 186 1 11 7 0 715
2019 397 30 14 181 4 14 5 0 645
2020 356 35 15 186 4 25 7 0 628
2021 315 37 20 160 4 30 6 0 572
2022 289 33 28 159 4 44 5 0 562
2023 212 22 23 113 2 56 2 0 430

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
2014 685 47.6 14.3 54.3
2015 723 50.0 14.4 63.3
2016 725 47.0 15.4 53.2
2017 747 48.0 15.5 47.3
2018 715 47.8 14.9 43.2
2019 645 46.3 13.9 56
2020 628 43.2 14.5 49.8
2021 572 45.0 12.7 9.6
2022 562 45.9 12.2 52.3
2023 430 36.9 11.6 58.1

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
2014 685 47.6 14.3 54.3
2015 723 50.0 14.4 63.3
2016 725 47.0 15.4 53.2
2017 747 48.0 15.5 47.3
2018 715 47.8 14.9 43.2
2019 645 46.3 13.9 56
2020 628 43.2 14.5 49.8
2021 572 45.0 12.7 9.6
2022 562 45.9 12.2 52.3
2023 430 36.9 11.6 58.1

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Liberty Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,196 (8.6%) $12,671 (91.4%) $13,867

Data source: Iowa 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 552nd of 603 Elementary schoolsRanks 528th of 565 Elementary schools
 1.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Liberty Elementary School)49.344.2
 5.1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Ottumwa Community School District)56.648.8
 7.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)65.366.3
 1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Liberty Elementary School)58.958.3
 0.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Ottumwa Community School District)66.462.8
 3.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Iowa)71.775.3
 3.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Liberty Elementary School)5552.5
 2.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Ottumwa Community School District)56.562.4
 5.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)70.573.1
 2.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Liberty Elementary School)53.850
 3.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Ottumwa Community School District)61.756.6
 5.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)72.572.9
 0.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Liberty Elementary School)47.444.3
 3.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Ottumwa Community School District)53.852.4
 1.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)67.368.3
 1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Liberty Elementary School)5042.4
 7.6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Ottumwa Community School District)59.952.4
 7.5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)69.471.3
 1.9%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students645430
 33.3%
African American3022
 26.7%
American Indian42
 50%
Asian1423
 64.3%
Hispanic181113
 37.6%
Pacific Islander1456
 300%
White397212
 46.6%
Two or More Races52
 60%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients56%58.1%
 2.2%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Liberty Elementary School

Students at Liberty Elementary School are 49% White, 26% Hispanic, 13% Pacific Islander, 5% Asian, 5% African American.

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

Middle : Evans Middle School
High : Ottumwa High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 430 students attended Liberty Elementary School.

Liberty Elementary School ranks in the bottom 6.5% of Iowa elementary schools.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Iowa Department of Education. School Attendance Areas provided by ATTOM.

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