Liberty Grove Elementary

Summary:

Liberty Grove Elementary is a public elementary school in Rowlett, Texas, serving 539 students in grades PK-5 as part of the Garland Independent School District.

Liberty Grove Elementary has a diverse student population, with a racial makeup of 24.3% White, 30.43% African American, 31.17% Hispanic, 6.68% Asian, and 6.86% two or more races. This diversity is higher compared to nearby schools like Keeley Elementary and Grace Hartman Elementary, which have higher percentages of White students. However, Liberty Grove's academic performance, as measured by STAAR test scores, is generally lower than the district and state averages, with only 40% of 3rd graders, 20.34% of 4th graders, and 52.31% of 5th graders proficient or better in STAAR Reading. The school's statewide ranking has fluctuated, ranging from 2,034 out of 4,329 Texas elementary schools in 2016-2017 to 3,398 out of 4,675 in 2023-2024, placing it in the bottom half of Texas elementary schools.

Liberty Grove Elementary faces several challenges, including a high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 66.98% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, significantly higher than the nearby Grace Hartman Elementary (18.65%) and Keeley Elementary (37.67%). While the school has increased its spending per student and maintains a relatively low student-teacher ratio, these factors have not yet translated into significant improvements in student outcomes. Addressing the socioeconomic and academic needs of the student population may be key to improving the school's performance and overall success.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 10201 Liberty Grove
       Rowlett, TX  75089-2391


(972) 487-4416

District: Garland Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
3398th of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,807 Help


Students who attend Liberty Grove Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Austin Academy For Excell
    B G Hudson Middle
    Bussey Middle
    Classical Center At Brandenburg Middle
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High:    Garland High School
    Lakeview Centennial High School
    N Garland High School
    Naaman Forest High School
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Student/teacher ratio:  15.5 Help
Number of students:  539

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
31.2%
African American:
30.4%
White:
24.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  67% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Liberty Grove Elementary ranks worse than 72.7% of elementary schools in Texas. It also ranks 37th among 47 ranked elementary schools in the Garland Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 30.61. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Liberty Grove Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (31.2%), African American (30.4%), White (24.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 67% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Liberty Grove Elementary is 15.5. 29 elementary schools in the Garland Independent School District (Isd) have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Liberty Grove Elementary is $10,807, which is the 19th highest among 47 elementary schools in the Garland Independent School District (Isd).
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Liberty Grove Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Liberty Grove Elementary 3398th of 4675 Texas public elementary schools. (See Liberty Grove Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Garland Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Garland Independent School District (Isd) 535th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Liberty Grove Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Liberty Grove Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 73.24 878th 3884 77.4%
2010 78.46 555th 3937 85.9%
2011 56.83 2011th 4095 50.9%
2012 50.05 2277th 4206 45.9%
2013 33.72 3219th 4221 23.7%
2014 38.39 2999th 4260 29.6%
2015 37.59 2982nd 4320 31.0%
2016 32.92 3163rd 4286 26.2%
2017 48.86 2034th 4329 53.0%
2018 40.21 2537th 4359 41.8%
2019 38.39 2788th 4479 37.8%
2021 28.87 3238th 4578 29.3%
2022 43.10 2543rd 4581 44.5%
2023 36.08 3032nd 4647 34.8%
2024 30.61 3398th 4675 27.3%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Liberty Grove Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 44.03 663rd 1112 40.4%
2022 43.06 631st 1004 37.2%
2023 51.65 566th 1099 48.5%
2024 38.38 763rd 1114 31.5%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Liberty Grove Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.08 2101st 3226 34.9%
2019 24.38 2922nd 3333 12.3%
2021 41.23 1991st 3446 42.2%
2023 33.86 2587th 3556 27.2%
2024 61.65 1079th 3638 70.3%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Liberty Grove Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.28 1561st 3558 56.1%
2019 43.54 1834th 3684 50.2%
2021 40.36 2024th 3799 46.7%
2022 56.48 1222nd 3952 69.1%
2023 50.82 1589th 4086 61.1%
2024 70.43 780th 4261 81.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Liberty Grove Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.71 3458th 4264 18.9%
2019 30.81 3406th 4309 21.0%
2021 22.20 3908th 4451 12.2%
2022 41.50 2724th 4477 39.2%
2023 31.23 3450th 4521 23.7%
2024 40.16 2878th 4560 36.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Liberty Grove Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.91 3134th 4306 27.2%
2019 39.30 2714th 4348 37.6%
2021 27.50 3353rd 4499 25.5%
2022 48.36 2249th 4561 50.7%
2023 39.40 2826th 4588 38.4%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Liberty Grove Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.54 1672nd 3106 46.2%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Liberty Grove Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.49 3334th 4240 21.4%
2019 20.88 3931st 4295 8.5%
2021 33.91 3065th 4331 29.2%
2022 40.58 2780th 4461 37.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Liberty Grove Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.51 2072nd 4319 52.0%
2019 39.87 2671st 4357 38.7%
2021 32.83 2980th 4498 33.7%
2022 38.71 2822nd 4563 38.2%
2023 34.69 3102nd 4585 32.3%
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Rank History for Asian students at Liberty Grove Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 6.97 956th 1005 4.9%
2021 4.31 946th 967 2.2%
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Rank History for African American students at Liberty Grove Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.93 1098th 2483 55.8%
2019 53.54 999th 2515 60.3%
2021 16.94 2320th 2444 5.1%
2022 36.83 1601st 2421 33.9%
2023 33.16 1724th 2443 29.4%
2024 43.13 1360th 2421 43.8%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Liberty Grove Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.85 2922nd 4168 29.9%
2019 28.78 3355th 4188 19.9%
2021 38.83 2650th 4329 38.8%
2022 34.16 3148th 4376 28.1%
2023 35.28 3068th 4401 30.3%
2024 39.63 2772nd 4431 37.4%
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Rank History for White students at Liberty Grove Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.06 1900th 3127 39.2%
2019 43.25 1892nd 3142 39.8%
2021 38.98 1977th 3082 35.9%
2022 51.84 1507th 3082 51.1%
2023 33.72 2242nd 3106 27.8%
2024 49.33 1641st 3078 46.7%
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Data source: test scores: Texas Education Agency, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Texas Education Agency

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Reviews:
by a citizen
Saturday, April 13, 2019

Open Quote Staff is very unprofessional. 99 of them are racist and prejudice. They constantly put down children of color. It’s disgusting. The principals do nothing about it. They brush it off and turn the other cheek. It’s sickening. Close Quote


by a parent
Friday, April 15, 2011

Open Quote In my opinion the PPCD program is lacking. The senior teacher is Mrs. Gayken. In my opinion this teacher is lackadaisical about her teaching. More than once she explained to me this was not the job she wanted. (She is teaching Pre-K and wanted to teach young adult.) I pulled my child from the school. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Liberty Grove Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2008 215 79 23 143 3 n/a n/a 0 463
2009 265 88 28 166 6 n/a n/a 0 553
2010 313 102 29 188 9 n/a n/a 0 641
2011 288 93 18 212 2 0 15 0 628
2012 287 80 21 229 3 0 19 0 639
2013 261 88 24 253 5 0 24 0 655
2014 208 99 19 262 2 0 20 0 610
2015 195 82 22 297 7 1 20 0 624
2016 186 105 17 283 8 1 28 0 628
2017 170 91 23 212 6 1 26 0 529
2018 161 78 26 208 6 1 19 0 499
2019 164 115 27 174 7 1 30 0 518
2020 162 107 25 156 5 1 27 0 483
2021 141 128 27 132 4 1 29 0 462
2022 145 167 29 159 1 1 32 0 534
2023 131 164 36 168 2 1 37 0 539

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 Grove Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2008 463 30.2 15.3 30.2
2009 553 35.5 15.6 32.2
2010 641 36.5 17.5 35.4
2011 628 37.1 16.9 37.3
2012 639 36.3 17.5 39.3
2013 655 37.0 17.6 46.6
2014 610 37.0 16.4 45.1
2015 624 37.0 16.8 50.6
2016 628 39.0 16.1 56.7
2017 529 32.7 16.1 50.3
2018 499 30.2 16.5 47.7
2019 518 33.4 15.4 51.5
2020 483 31.5 15.3 50.5
2021 462 31.4 14.7 63.2
2022 534 37.4 14.2 66.7
2023 539 34.6 15.5 67

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 Grove Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2008 463 30.2 15.3 30.2
2009 553 35.5 15.6 32.2
2010 641 36.5 17.5 35.4
2011 628 37.1 16.9 37.3
2012 639 36.3 17.5 39.3
2013 655 37.0 17.6 46.6
2014 610 37.0 16.4 45.1
2015 624 37.0 16.8 50.6
2016 628 39.0 16.1 56.7
2017 529 32.7 16.1 50.3
2018 499 30.2 16.5 47.7
2019 518 33.4 15.4 51.5
2020 483 31.5 15.3 50.5
2021 462 31.4 14.7 63.2
2022 534 37.4 14.2 66.7
2023 539 34.6 15.5 67

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 Grove Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,205 (13.1%) $7,967 (86.9%) $9,171
2020 $1,297 (13.9%) $8,060 (86.1%) $9,357
2021 $1,611 (14.9%) $9,196 (85.1%) $10,807

Data source: Texas Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Liberty Grove Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 2788th of 4479 Elementary schoolsRanks 3032nd of 4647 Elementary schools
 3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (Liberty Grove Elementary)3549
 14%
   3rd Grade Reading (Garland Independent School District (Isd))4754
 7%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)4450
 6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Liberty Grove Elementary)3944
 5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Garland Independent School District (Isd))5246
 6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)4843
 5%
4th Grade Reading (Liberty Grove Elementary)4640
 6%
   4th Grade Reading (Garland Independent School District (Isd))4550
 5%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)4347
 4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Liberty Grove Elementary)5135
 16%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Garland Independent School District (Isd))4648
 2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4647
 1%
5th Grade Reading (Liberty Grove Elementary)3848
 10%
   5th Grade Reading (Garland Independent School District (Isd))5558
 3%
   5th Grade Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Liberty Grove Elementary)4233
 9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Garland Independent School District (Isd))5851
 7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5650
 6%
5th Grade Science (Liberty Grove Elementary)3419
 15%
   5th Grade Science (Garland Independent School District (Isd))4928
 21%
   5th Grade Science (Texas)4834
 14%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students518539
 4.1%
African American115164
 42.6%
American Indian72
 71.4%
Asian2736
 33.3%
Hispanic174168
 3.4%
Pacific Islander11
White164131
 20.1%
Two or More Races3037
 23.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients51.5%67%
 15.4%


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Liberty Grove Elementary ranks 3398th of 4675 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Students at Liberty Grove Elementary are 31% Hispanic, 30% African American, 24% White, 7% Two or more races, 7% Asian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 539 students attended Liberty Grove Elementary.


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

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