Liberty Elementary School

Public K-5

 5400 Onyx Dr
       Bismarck, ND  58503


(701) 323-4320

District: Bismarck 1

SchoolDigger Rank:
60th of 199 North Dakota Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,678 Help


Students who attend Liberty Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Horizon Middle School
High:    Century High School

Student/teacher ratio:  16.5 Help
Number of students:  496

Racial breakdown:

White:
88.9%
Two or more races:
5.2%
Asian:
2.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  5.4% Help


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Compare Details Liberty Elementary School ranks better than 69.8% of elementary schools in North Dakota. It also ranks 5th among 16 ranked elementary schools in the Bismarck 1 School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2017 the calculated Average Standard Score was 63.61. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (88.9%), two or more races (5.2%), Asian (2.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 5.4% 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 16.5. 15 elementary schools in the Bismarck 1 School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Liberty Elementary School employs 29.9 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Liberty Elementary School is $11,678. 14 elementary schools in the Bismarck 1 School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Bismarck 1:

SchoolDigger ranks Bismarck 1 66th of 114 North Dakota 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 ND State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2015 68.11 51st 194 73.7%
2016 60.55 72nd 207 65.2%
2017 63.61 61st 202 69.8%
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Data source: test scores: North Dakota Department of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: North Dakota Department of Public Instruction

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Reviews:
by a parent
Saturday, March 6, 2021

Open Quote Rating 1 out of 5
Their special needs services were the worst I've seen. They just didn't care about my child or their needs. They didn't follow our IEP. The people in charge will make all kinds of promises but don't follow up or follow through on things. As a parent, it was super frustrating to deal with. We switched schools and I wish I had done it sooner because my child was getting behind in school due to the lack of caring.

The best thing about our experience at Liberty was Mr. Ringdahl and the music teacher. Both are super talented and wonderful with parents and kids. We will miss seeing them. Close Quote


by a parent
Friday, December 20, 2019

Open Quote Excellent administrators. Good teachers who care about the kids and a good gifted program if your child qualifies. Close Quote



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 346 2 1 2 7 0 6 0 364
2015 499 2 3 13 9 0 11 0 537
2016 538 2 4 15 9 0 12 0 580
2017 588 9 6 11 8 0 15 0 637
2018 567 6 8 9 8 0 18 0 616
2019 571 8 8 5 7 0 15 0 614
2020 577 9 9 4 5 0 19 0 623
2021 529 9 10 8 7 0 26 0 589
2022 565 10 13 6 5 0 25 0 624
2023 441 4 12 7 6 0 26 0 496

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 364 21.6 16.8 3.3
2015 537 34.0 15.7 3.9
2016 580 36.0 16.1 3.4
2017 637 38.7 16.4 4.7
2018 616 37.7 16.3 3.7
2019 614 36.7 16.7 4.4
2020 623 35.1 17.7 3.7
2021 589 35.6 16.5 3.6
2022 624 36.9 16.8 2.2
2023 496 29.9 16.5 5.4

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 364 21.6 16.8 3.3
2015 537 34.0 15.7 3.9
2016 580 36.0 16.1 3.4
2017 637 38.7 16.4 4.7
2018 616 37.7 16.3 3.7
2019 614 36.7 16.7 4.4
2020 623 35.1 17.7 3.7
2021 589 35.6 16.5 3.6
2022 624 36.9 16.8 2.2
2023 496 29.9 16.5 5.4

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 $433 (4.3%) $9,596 (95.7%) $10,029
2020 $523 (4.8%) $10,463 (95.2%) $10,986
2021 $1,140 (9.2%) $11,207 (90.8%) $12,347
2022 $1,497 (12.8%) $10,181 (87.2%) $11,678

Data source: North Dakota Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Liberty Elementary School

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Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students614496
 19.2%
African American84
 50%
American Indian76
 14.3%
Asian812
 50%
Hispanic57
 40%
Pacific Islander00
White571441
 22.8%
Two or More Races1526
 73.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients4.4%5.4%
 1%


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

Middle : Horizon Middle School
High : Century High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 496 students attended Liberty Elementary School.

Liberty Elementary School ranks 60th of 199 North Dakota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at Liberty Elementary School are 89% White, 5% Two or more races, 2% Asian, 1% Hispanic, 1% American Indian.


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

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