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Liberty STEAM Charter School

Q: Is Liberty STEAM Charter School a good school?

Liberty STEAM Charter School ranks 282 nd of 640 South Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public, Charter Grades K-4

282^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 640 South Carolina Elementary Schools

Better than 56% of South Carolina elementary schools

Summary

Liberty STEAM Charter School is an elementary school located in Sumter, South Carolina, serving 584 students in grades K-3. As a public charter school, it is part of the School Public Charter School District, which is ranked 30th out of 75 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Liberty STEAM Charter School outperforms the Sumter 01 district schools in academic proficiency, particularly in Mathematics. In 2024-2025, 62.8% of 3rd graders at Liberty STEAM were proficient in Mathematics, compared to only 44.7% at the district level. The school also performs better than the district and state averages in English Language Arts and Mathematics for 3rd and 4th grades. Despite serving a high-poverty population, with 73.46% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, Liberty STEAM Charter School is effectively serving its economically disadvantaged student population.

While Liberty STEAM Charter School's performance for its African American and low-socioeconomic status (SES) students is commendable, the school's 1-star rating for its disabled student population is an area of concern that the school should address. Ensuring that the school's curriculum, instruction, and support services are tailored to meet the needs of its disabled students should be a priority to ensure equitable outcomes for all learners.

730

Students ?

13.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,135

Per pupil spending ?

73.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

15 Church Street
Sumter, SC 29150

(803) 830-5966

District: School Public Charter School District

Racial breakdown:

African American:

50.0%

White:

38.1%

Two or more races:

6.4%

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At a glance

Strengths

✓Above the South Carolina median (56th percentile)

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school56%

District avg51%

South Carolina avg57%

282^nd of 640

South Carolina public elementary schools ?

Top 44%

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

4^th of 12Elementary Schools in the School Public Charter School District

30^th of 75School Public Charter School District among South Carolina districts

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)

African American (2025)78th percentile+22 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)69th percentile+13 vs school

Male (2025)54th percentile~ school

Female (2025)52nd percentile-4 vs school

White (2025)50th percentile-6 vs school

Disabled (2025)25th percentile-31 vs school

By subject vs South Carolina (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts62%~ state avg

Mathematics58%+3 vs state

Science39%-10 vs state

3.7

3 ratings · 3 written reviews

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What people are saying

by a parent
Wednesday, May 3, 2023

Our family has been blessed by Liberty. The staff is extraordinary! They go the extra mile in all that they do and put scholars first in the small and big decisions. The curriculum is rigorous and research based. My scholar has made great strides academically and functionally the past two years at LSC. I attribute this to excellent teaching and a wonderful curriculum. I especially love the model of 2 teachers in every classroom through 3rd grade (maybe beyond?). This cuts the teacher to student ratio significantly compared to many, if not all, schools in Sumter County. The environment is nurturing, caring, and positive. Scholars are taught to be team players and lift each other up. I have been very impressed with the behavior policies this year and how they are implemented with fidelity. These policies not only address discipline violations fairly, but they also celebrate scholars who display the core values and scholars who have shown progress with their behavior. Families are encouraged and required to volunteer their time at LSC. This has proven to be a positive and uplifting part of what LSC does. Many parents volunteer their time to make their scholar’s school a better place. I have personally found new, but lifelong, friendships through parent involvement. There are many different ways to earn your time, which is great for parents who work hours that do not allow them to be there during the school day. Sumter is fortunate to have this top notch option for families. Close Quote

by a parent
Wednesday, May 3, 2023

This school is hands-down the best in Sumter! There are 15+ staff members who have their own children attending this school, so that in and of itself speaks volumes! My child has grown leaps and bounds since being at LSC for last year and this year—academically and socially. They celebrate scholars and work hard to offer interventions for those who need them—academically and socially. They truly care about the WHOLE child at this school. They partner with families to ensure the BEST outcomes for our children. Close Quote

by a parent
Sunday, March 26, 2023

This school does not address real concerns at all. They are great at covering up things. I have real concerns about their trophy teacher Mr.Vaughn and his inappropriate behavior with my son and other boys and they all are overlooking it. I also suggest reaching out to staff before sending your kid here for their true feelings. I had one inform me if a child were to leave here and go back to regular school, they would actually be behind because they do not really teach the basics of what children should know. Really ask them about their curriculum and what it entails. If you send your child here based off of their fun looking photos, you will regret. Remember businesses only show you what they want you to see Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				SC READY English Language Arts (2025)			SC READY Mathematics (2025)			SC READY Science (2025)	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 (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	SC READY English Language Arts 3rd Grade	SC READY English Language Arts 4th Grade	SC READY English Language Arts 5th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 3rd Grade	SC READY Mathematics 4th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 5th Grade	SC READY Science 4th 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 STEAM Charter School	Public, Charter	K-4	15 Church Street	Sumter	29150	Sumter County	School Public Charter School District	Yes	No	No	No	(803) 830-5966	730	53	13.8		278 (38.1%)	365 (50.0%)	31 (4.2%)	6 (0.8%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	47 (6.4%)	54	282^nd of 640 public elementary schools	55.9%					(n/a)	61.4	63.5		62.8	53.8		39.4	$14,135	$675	$591	$1,266	$9,661	$3,208	$12,869
Crosswell Drive Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	301 Crosswell Drive	Sumter	29150	Sumter County	Sumter 01	No	No	No	Yes	(803) 775-0679	481	29	16.4		11 (2.3%)	417 (86.7%)	41 (8.5%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.1%)	7.2	623^rd of 640 public elementary schools	2.7%		12.6	571^st of 638 public elementary schools	10.5%	52	32.3	33.9	34.2	28.8	32.1	19.5	16.1	$15,963	$2,373	$1,949	$4,322	$10,590	$1,051	$11,641
Willow Drive Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	26 Willow Drive	Sumter	29150	Sumter County	Sumter 01	No	No	No	Yes	(803) 773-5796	504	32	15.6		60 (11.9%)	388 (77.0%)	37 (7.3%)	9 (1.8%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	8 (1.6%)	14.6	567^th of 640 public elementary schools	11.4%		10.9	588^th of 638 public elementary schools	7.8%	21	41.7	46.3	26.7	31.9	20.9	23.3	41.2	$15,286	$1,802	$1,513	$3,315	$10,481	$1,490	$11,971
Lemira Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	952 Fulton Street	Sumter	29150	Sumter County	Sumter 01	No	No	No	Yes	(803) 775-0658	342	28	12.2		9 (2.6%)	287 (83.9%)	31 (9.1%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.5%)	11.2	594^th of 640 public elementary schools	7.2%		10.2	598^th of 638 public elementary schools	6.3%	4	33.4	36.4	22.8	39.2	34.5	10.5	33.3	$17,779	$2,027	$2,216	$4,243	$12,111	$1,425	$13,536
Wilder Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	975 South Main Street	Sumter	29150	Sumter County	Sumter 01	No	No	No	Yes	(803) 773-5723	299	25	11.9		63 (21.1%)	211 (70.6%)	12 (4.0%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	10 (3.3%)	29.8	452^nd of 640 public elementary schools	29.4%		35.9	405^th of 638 public elementary schools	36.5%	47	51.2	41.3	49.0	48.7	34.7	51.0	32.6	$17,935	$2,472	$1,132	$3,604	$12,661	$1,670	$14,331
Alice Drive Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	251 Alice Drive	Sumter	29150	Sumter County	Sumter 01	No	No	No	Yes	(803) 775-0857	530	36	14.6		226 (42.6%)	232 (43.8%)	36 (6.8%)	20 (3.8%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	14 (2.6%)	78	133^rd of 640 public elementary schools	79.2%		76.3	145^th of 638 public elementary schools	77.3%	12	68.3	70.3	73.5	68.3	75.7	54.0	73.0	$14,710	$1,941	$1,061	$3,002	$10,738	$969	$11,707
Millwood Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	24 Pinewood Road	Sumter	29150	Sumter County	Sumter 01	No	No	No	Yes	(803) 775-0648	602	41	14.6		209 (34.7%)	318 (52.8%)	35 (5.8%)	14 (2.3%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	22 (3.7%)	45.2	339^th of 640 public elementary schools	47.0%		49.8	321^st of 638 public elementary schools	49.7%	18	57.0	65.0	52.3	61.2	48.2	33.1	45.8	$13,098	$1,465	$1,235	$2,700	$9,054	$1,344	$10,398
Kingsbury Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	825 Kingsbury Road	Sumter	29154	Sumter County	Sumter 01	No	No	No	Yes	(803) 775-6244	514	38	13.5		133 (25.9%)	336 (65.4%)	17 (3.3%)	5 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (4.5%)	25.3	489^th of 640 public elementary schools	23.6%		15.8	548^th of 638 public elementary schools	14.1%	59	52.4	43.6	43.3	42.9	43.6	24.7	46.0	$15,547	$2,073	$1,197	$3,270	$10,947	$1,330	$12,277
Pocalla Springs Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2060 Bethel Church Road	Sumter	29154	Sumter County	Sumter 01	No	No	No	Yes	(803) 481-5800	609	39	15.8		214 (35.1%)	320 (52.5%)	35 (5.7%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (6.1%)	21.6	517^th of 640 public elementary schools	19.2%		19.3	529^th of 638 public elementary schools	17.1%	12	45.7	50.0	43.1	45.7	32.0	22.6	40.3	$15,138	$1,924	$1,512	$3,436	$10,040	$1,663	$11,702
Cherryvale Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1420 Furman Drive	Sumter	29154	Sumter County	Sumter 01	No	No	No	Yes	(803) 494-8200	477	31	15.2		88 (18.4%)	339 (71.1%)	35 (7.3%)	6 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.9%)	9.3	606^th of 640 public elementary schools	5.3%		4.9	631^st of 638 public elementary schools	1.1%	25	34.6	30.2	28.7	38.4	34.0	19.2	20.8	$16,391	$2,410	$1,427	$3,838	$10,497	$2,056	$12,553

Frequently Asked Questions about Liberty STEAM Charter School

What is the racial makeup of Liberty STEAM Charter School?

Students at Liberty STEAM Charter School are 50% African American, 38% White, 6% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic.

Is Liberty STEAM Charter School a good school?

Liberty STEAM Charter School ranks 282^nd of 640 South Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Liberty STEAM Charter School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 730 students attended Liberty STEAM Charter School.

What district is Liberty STEAM Charter School in?

School Public Charter School District

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