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Liberty Middle School

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Liberty Middle School ranks 15 th of 133 Nebraska middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 7-8

15^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 133 Nebraska Middle Schools

Better than 89% of Nebraska middle schools

Summary

Liberty Middle School is a public middle school located in Papillion, Nebraska, serving grades 7-8 with a total enrollment of 541 students. The school is part of the Papillion La Vista Community Schools district, which is ranked 66 out of 115 districts in Nebraska and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Liberty Middle School consistently ranks among the top middle schools in Nebraska, with a statewide ranking between 6-19 out of 200-249 schools in recent years. The school has maintained a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past several years, indicating exceptional academic performance. Liberty Middle School also excels in the performance of various student subgroups, ranking highly for female, male, Hispanic, and multi-racial students, as well as students with special education needs and those from low socioeconomic backgrounds.

Compared to other middle schools in the Papillion La Vista Community Schools district and nearby districts, Liberty Middle School consistently outperforms its peers in academic achievement, student subgroup performance, and other key metrics. While the school has experienced an increase in chronic absenteeism rates in recent years, its rates remain lower than the district and state averages. Overall, Liberty Middle School stands out as a high-performing, equitable, and inclusive middle school that delivers exceptional educational outcomes for its diverse student population.

522

Students ?

14.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,920

Per pupil spending ?

16.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

10820 Wittmuss Dr
Papillion, NE 68046

(402) 514-3600

District: Papillion La Vista Community Schools

Feeder schools for Liberty Middle School:

Elementary:	Ashbury Elementary School
	Parkview Heights Elementary School
	Patriot Elementary
	Prairie Queen Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

73.2%

Hispanic:

11.7%

Two or more races:

7.9%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 95th percentile in 2019 → 89th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Nebraska average (80% vs 61% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 11% of Nebraska middle schools

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 6 percentile points since 2019

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school80%

District avg69%

Nebraska avg61%

15^th of 133

Nebraska public middle schools ?

Top 11%▼ down 6 pts since 2019

From top 5% (2019) to top 11% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 3Middle Schools in the Papillion La Vista Community Schools

68^th of 118Papillion La Vista Community Schools among Nebraska 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	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2025	81.7	15 of 133	88.7%	★★★★☆
2024	89.4	6 of 200	97.0%	★★★★★
2023	84.6	18 of 238	92.4%	★★★★★
2022	82.6	19 of 249	92.4%	★★★★★
2021	86.0	14 of 223	93.7%	★★★★★
2019	89.5	13 of 247	94.7%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2025	78.2	16 of 72	77.8%	★★★★☆
2024	88.4	8 of 106	92.5%	★★★★★
2023	82.6	16 of 146	89.0%	★★★★☆
2022	76.8	22 of 150	85.3%	★★★★☆
2021	82.4	11 of 137	92.0%	★★★★★
2019	90.4	8 of 156	94.9%	★★★★★

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2025	91.1	2 of 24	91.7%	★★★★★
2024	95.2	3 of 56	94.6%	★★★★★
2023	85.8	4 of 67	94.0%	★★★★★
2022	94.1	2 of 61	96.7%	★★★★★
2021	79.3	8 of 59	86.4%	★★★★☆
2019	90.2	2 of 62	96.8%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2025	93.6	2 of 46	95.7%	★★★★★
2024	83.6	11 of 92	88.0%	★★★★☆
2023	67.8	39 of 144	72.9%	★★★★☆
2022	52.9	59 of 118	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	40.1	73 of 115	36.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	89.6	3 of 123	97.6%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2025	83.8	10 of 72	86.1%	★★★★☆
2024	87.1	9 of 106	91.5%	★★★★★
2023	84.8	12 of 156	92.3%	★★★★★
2022	83.7	11 of 160	93.1%	★★★★★
2021	86.4	8 of 144	94.4%	★★★★★
2019	84.5	14 of 153	90.8%	★★★★★

Military Connected

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2023	63.1	1 of 3	66.7%	★★★★★
2022	80.1	1 of 6	83.3%	★★★★★
2019	85.0	1 of 5	80.0%	★★★★★

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2022	98.2	1 of 28	96.4%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2024	81.2	4 of 32	87.5%	★★★★★
2023	72.2	16 of 70	77.1%	★★★★☆
2022	52.2	20 of 46	56.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	58.2	14 of 40	65.0%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2025	78.5	16 of 94	83.0%	★★★★☆
2024	90.1	6 of 141	95.7%	★★★★★
2023	86.9	13 of 217	94.0%	★★★★★
2022	82.6	15 of 234	93.6%	★★★★★
2021	84.6	14 of 204	93.1%	★★★★★
2019	89.6	10 of 222	95.5%	★★★★★

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)

Multi-racial (2022)96th percentile+4 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)96th percentile+7 vs school

Hispanic (2025)92nd percentile+3 vs school

Special Education (2024)88th percentile-10 vs school

Male (2025)86th percentile-3 vs school

White (2025)83rd percentile-6 vs school

Female (2025)78th percentile-11 vs school

Military Connected (2023)67th percentile-26 vs school

By subject vs Nebraska (2024-2025) ?

Science94%+14 vs state

English Language Arts81%+22 vs state

Mathematics73%+15 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				NSCAS English Language Arts (2025)				NSCAS Mathematics (2025)				NSCAS Science (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	NSCAS English Language Arts 6th Grade	NSCAS English Language Arts 7th Grade	NSCAS English Language Arts 8th Grade	NSCAS English Language Arts All Grades	NSCAS Mathematics 6th Grade	NSCAS Mathematics 7th Grade	NSCAS Mathematics 8th Grade	NSCAS Mathematics All Grades	NSCAS Science 8th Grade	NSCAS Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Liberty Middle School	Public	7-8	10820 Wittmuss Dr	Papillion	68046	Sarpy County	Papillion La Vista Community Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 514-3600	522	35	14.8	16.3%	382 (73.2%)	15 (2.9%)	61 (11.7%)	17 (3.3%)	3 (0.6%)	3 (0.6%)	41 (7.9%)	81.7	15^th of 133 public middle schools	88.7%		89.4	6^th of 200 public middle schools	97.0%	9		78.4	83.6	80.9		69.2	77.6	73.2	93.6	93.6	$14,920	$197	$12,336
Papillion Middle School	Public	7-8	423 S Washington St	Papillion	68046	Sarpy County	Papillion La Vista Community Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 898-0424	635	46	13.7	25.0%	481 (75.7%)	22 (3.5%)	77 (12.1%)	9 (1.4%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	42 (6.6%)	63.7	57^th of 133 public middle schools	57.1%		61.2	84^th of 200 public middle schools	58.0%	27		72.4	75.2	73.8		60.4	62.2	61.3	86.6	86.6	$14,942	$122	$12,612
La Vista Middle School	Public	7-8	7900 Edgewood Blvd	La Vista	68128	Sarpy County	Papillion La Vista Community Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 898-0436	719	48	14.9	28.4%	477 (66.3%)	38 (5.3%)	138 (19.2%)	17 (2.4%)	4 (0.6%)	3 (0.4%)	42 (5.8%)	52.4	74^th of 133 public middle schools	44.4%		48.6	118^th of 200 public middle schools	41.0%	44		68.4	63.9	66.2		62.9	58.4	60.6	81.8	81.8	$13,868	$126	$12,027
Platteview Central Junior High School	Public	7-8	14801 S 108th St	Springfield	68059	Sarpy County	Springfield Platteview Community Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 339-5052	179	14	13.0	20.7%	167 (93.3%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.4%)	3 (1.7%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.1%)	62	61^st of 133 public middle schools	54.1%		64.3	71^st of 200 public middle schools	64.5%	10		62.1	75.6	68.9		66.7	73.3	70.1	80.0	80.0	$16,063	$501	$13,612
Ralston Middle School	Public	7-8	8202 Lakeview	Ralston	68127	Douglas County	Ralston Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 331-4701	488	40	12.1	55.7%	191 (39.1%)	32 (6.6%)	221 (45.3%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	39 (8.0%)	23.4	108^th of 133 public middle schools	18.8%		32	153^rd of 200 public middle schools	23.5%	45		53.2	59.4	56.4		43.4	44.6	44.0	71.7	71.7	$13,932	$358	$11,982
Millard Central Middle School	Public	6-8	12801 L St	Omaha	68137	Douglas County	Millard Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 715-8225	811	62	13.0	50.9%	505 (62.3%)	62 (7.6%)	167 (20.6%)	32 (3.9%)	2 (0.2%)	4 (0.5%)	39 (4.8%)	27.9	100^th of 133 public middle schools	24.8%		37.9	139^th of 200 public middle schools	30.5%	39	56.5	54.9	63.9	58.5	46.6	44.4	50.4	47.2	76.3	76.3	$16,067	$155	$14,208
Harry Andersen Middle School	Public	6-8	15404 Adams St	Omaha	68137	Douglas County	Millard Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 715-8440	898	58	15.6	37.8%	608 (67.7%)	37 (4.1%)	144 (16.0%)	46 (5.1%)	1 (0.1%)	6 (0.7%)	56 (6.2%)	51.5	77^th of 133 public middle schools	42.1%		63	76^th of 200 public middle schools	62.0%	1	67.6	66.5	65.6	66.5	65.8	55.0	66.2	62.1	79.0	79.0	$12,810	$155	$11,521
Bryan Middle School	Public	6-8	8210 S 42nd St	Omaha	68147	Sarpy County	Omaha Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(531) 299-2300	682	45	15.0		92 (13.5%)	32 (4.7%)	525 (77.0%)	4 (0.6%)	5 (0.7%)	1 (0.1%)	23 (3.4%)	6.3	121^st of 133 public middle schools	9.0%		1.6	192^nd of 200 public middle schools	4.0%	71	38.0	44.3	48.3	43.3			24.4	20.9			$19,184	$3,481	$13,925
Westside Middle School	Public	7-8	8601 Arbor Street	Omaha	68124	Douglas County	Westside Community Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 390-6464	948	74	12.8	37.1%	598 (63.1%)	95 (10.0%)	122 (12.9%)	33 (3.5%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	98 (10.3%)	67	51^st of 133 public middle schools	61.7%		66.6	65^th of 200 public middle schools	67.5%	14		73.2	73.9	73.6		64.4	72.4	68.4	82.3	82.3	$16,750	$238	$14,704
Bluestem Middle School	Public	6-8	5910 South 42 Street	Omaha	68107	Douglas County	Omaha Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(531) 299-3080	894	51	17.5		90 (10.1%)	116 (13.0%)	646 (72.3%)	1 (0.1%)	6 (0.7%)	1 (0.1%)	34 (3.8%)	1.5	127^th of 133 public middle schools	4.5%		1	197^th of 200 public middle schools	1.5%	70	34.0	30.3	41.8	35.3		19.0	21.2	20.1	45.9	45.9	$19,481	$3,154	$14,085

Frequently Asked Questions about Liberty Middle School

How many students attend Liberty Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 522 students attended Liberty Middle School.

Is Liberty Middle School a good school?

Liberty Middle School ranks 15^th of 133 Nebraska middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Liberty Middle School?

Students at Liberty Middle School are 73% White, 12% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 3% Asian, 3% African American.

What district is Liberty Middle School in?

Papillion La Vista Community Schools

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