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Liberty Junior High & Elementary

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Liberty Junior High & Elementary ranks 358 th of 1160 Washington elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-8

358^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,160 Washington Elementary Schools

Better than 69% of Washington elementary schools

Summary

Liberty Junior High & Elementary is a well-regarded PK-8 public school serving 437 students in the rural community of Spangle, WA, within the highly-ranked Liberty School District.

Academically, Liberty consistently outperforms Washington state averages in English, Math, and Science, and it does so with notably lower per-student spending than many nearby schools like Hamblen Elementary or Adams Elementary. The school is particularly effective in supporting students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds, achieving stronger results than other area schools with similar student populations. While its performance has been very solid, it's important to note that its statewide ranking has seen a slight decline in recent years, and there is a specific challenge in 8th-grade English scores that the school is working to address.

When compared to its neighbors, Liberty stands out for its cost efficiency and stable performance across grade levels. A key comparison is Freeman Elementary School, another efficient rural school that achieves exceptional results. Liberty's strength in math is a highlight, and it benefits from being part of a strong district, unlike some schools in lower-performing districts such as the Cheney School District. Overall, Liberty represents a model of consistent, quality education in a rural setting.

437

Students ?

18.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,569

Per pupil spending ?

36.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

29818 S North Pine Creek Rd
Spangle, WA 99031-9797

(509) 245-3211

District: Liberty School District

Students who attend Liberty Junior High & Elementary usually attend:

High:

Liberty High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

86.3%

Hispanic:

8.7%

Two or more races:

4.3%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 51st percentile in 2015 → 69th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Washington average (57% vs 48% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 18 percentile points since 2015

✓Above the Washington median (69th percentile)

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school57%

District avg59%

Washington avg48%

Elementary school

358^th of 1,160

Washington public elementary schools ?

Top 31%▲ up 18 pts since 2015

From top 49% (2015) to top 31% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

135^th of 534

Washington public middle schools ?

Top 25%▲ up 35 pts since 2015

From bottom 40% (2015) to top 25% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

22^nd of 247Liberty School District among Washington districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	66.7	358 of 1160	69.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	70.2	317 of 1168	72.9%	★★★★☆
2023	65.3	369 of 1169	68.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	67.0	351 of 1169	70.0%	★★★★☆
2021	73.2	273 of 1107	75.3%	★★★★☆
2019	66.9	368 of 1130	67.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	61.6	403 of 1054	61.8%	★★★☆☆
2017	51.1	534 of 1056	49.4%	★★☆☆☆
2016	64.2	383 of 1053	63.6%	★★★☆☆
2015	51.0	520 of 1067	51.3%	★★★☆☆
2013	55.1	527 of 1106	52.4%	★★★☆☆
2012	53.5	544 of 1097	50.4%	★★★☆☆
2011	44.5	630 of 1092	42.3%	★★☆☆☆
2010	56.5	460 of 1088	57.7%	★★★☆☆
2009	44.2	642 of 1072	40.1%	★★☆☆☆
2008	38.8	692 of 1067	35.1%	★★☆☆☆
2007	50.7	548 of 1069	48.7%	★★☆☆☆
2006	28.3	822 of 1051	21.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	39.6	670 of 1031	35.0%	★★☆☆☆
2004	24.5	836 of 1026	18.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	63.5	364 of 1092	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	67.5	315 of 1093	71.2%	★★★★☆
2023	56.6	442 of 1094	59.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	60.1	405 of 1100	63.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	75.3	213 of 1008	78.9%	★★★★☆
2019	69.4	321 of 1068	69.9%	★★★★☆
2018	58.3	427 of 1004	57.5%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	61.4	349 of 1013	65.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	75.2	174 of 1024	83.0%	★★★★☆
2023	62.0	322 of 1013	68.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	71.2	195 of 1019	80.9%	★★★★☆
2021	74.7	124 of 854	85.5%	★★★★☆
2019	70.3	200 of 979	79.6%	★★★★☆
2018	50.6	427 of 835	48.9%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	71.0	287 of 1098	73.9%	★★★★☆
2024	70.6	301 of 1099	72.6%	★★★★☆
2023	70.1	303 of 1099	72.4%	★★★★☆
2022	68.5	322 of 1113	71.1%	★★★★☆
2021	65.7	321 of 1025	68.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	60.7	415 of 1075	61.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	63.1	358 of 999	64.2%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	53.7	468 of 1007	53.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	58.9	399 of 1009	60.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	55.4	439 of 1011	56.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	60.7	386 of 1031	62.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	67.1	297 of 943	68.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	54.9	473 of 1027	53.9%	★★★☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	70.4	135 of 534	74.7%	★★★★☆
2024	62.8	178 of 535	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	54.4	212 of 539	60.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	58.4	187 of 541	65.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	68.6	142 of 529	73.2%	★★★★☆
2019	60.5	184 of 512	64.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	64.1	144 of 437	67.0%	★★★☆☆
2017	62.9	157 of 435	63.9%	★★★☆☆
2016	68.8	121 of 443	72.7%	★★★★☆
2015	39.1	268 of 445	39.8%	★★☆☆☆
2013	41.7	308 of 498	38.2%	★★☆☆☆
2012	56.0	204 of 497	59.0%	★★★☆☆
2011	33.8	354 of 492	28.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	35.2	331 of 483	31.5%	★★☆☆☆
2009	41.4	290 of 476	39.1%	★★☆☆☆
2008	30.4	344 of 466	26.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	52.4	216 of 463	53.3%	★★★☆☆
2006	35.3	317 of 449	29.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	50.6	224 of 425	47.3%	★★☆☆☆
2004	51.3	215 of 421	48.9%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	64.0	152 of 471	67.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	55.8	186 of 464	59.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	46.4	229 of 464	50.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	66.8	133 of 479	72.2%	★★★★☆
2021	73.3	100 of 469	78.7%	★★★★☆
2019	64.7	141 of 452	68.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	58.7	149 of 376	60.4%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	74.7	68 of 457	85.1%	★★★★☆
2024	77.9	60 of 455	86.8%	★★★★☆
2023	64.9	120 of 463	74.1%	★★★★☆
2022	56.7	152 of 475	68.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	69.3	79 of 458	82.8%	★★★★☆
2019	56.6	165 of 448	63.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	55.3	128 of 349	63.3%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	70.6	119 of 472	74.8%	★★★★☆
2024	63.5	141 of 466	69.7%	★★★★☆
2023	58.3	173 of 470	63.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	46.7	225 of 480	53.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	58.6	173 of 476	63.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	53.1	195 of 453	57.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	64.7	115 of 371	69.0%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	58.6	180 of 488	63.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	59.0	181 of 486	62.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	43.7	260 of 488	46.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	44.9	261 of 488	46.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	60.3	170 of 480	64.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	51.8	226 of 470	51.9%	★★★☆☆

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)

Elementary school

Male (2025)74th percentile+5 vs school

Female (2025)67th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)66th percentile-4 vs school

White (2025)54th percentile-16 vs school

Middle school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)85th percentile+10 vs school

Male (2025)75th percentile~ school

Female (2025)68th percentile-7 vs school

White (2025)63rd percentile-12 vs school

By subject vs Washington (2024-2025) ?

Science60%+10 vs state

English Language Arts58%+5 vs state

Math55%+12 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				WCAS Science (2025)			SBAC English Language Arts (2025)							SBAC Math (2025)							% Completely Immunized (2024)	% Polio (2024)	% Measles (2024)	% Mumps (2024)	% Rubella (2024)	% Diphtheria (2024)	% Hepatitis B (2024)	% Varicella (2024)	% Pertussis (2024)	% Tetanus (2024)	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	WCAS Science 5th Grade	WCAS Science 8th Grade	WCAS Science All Grades	SBAC English Language Arts 3rd Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 4th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 5th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 6th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 7th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 8th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts All Grades	SBAC Math 3rd Grade	SBAC Math 4th Grade	SBAC Math 5th Grade	SBAC Math 6th Grade	SBAC Math 7th Grade	SBAC Math 8th Grade	SBAC Math All Grades	% Completely Immunized KG	% Polio KG	% Measles KG	% Mumps KG	% Rubella KG	% Diphtheria KG	% Hepatitis B KG	% Varicella KG	% Pertussis KG	% Tetanus KG	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Liberty Junior High & Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	29818 S North Pine Creek Rd	Spangle	99031	Spokane County	Liberty School District	No	No	No	Yes	(509) 245-3211	437	24	18.5	36.8%	377 (86.3%)	1 (0.2%)	38 (8.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (4.3%)	66.7	358^th of 1160 public elementary schools	69.1%		70.2	317^th of 1168 public elementary schools	72.9%	41	55.0	63.6	59.5	69.0	54.6	53.5	59.2	60.4	47.7	58.0	69.0	59.1	44.2	46.9	52.1	52.3	54.6	88.6	90.9	90.9	90.9	90.9	90.9	90.9	90.9	90.9	90.9	$15,569	$761	$14,808
Freeman Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	14917 S Jackson Road	Rockford	99030	Spokane County	Freeman School District	No	No	No	Yes	(509) 291-4791	385	23	16.6	23.4%	348 (90.4%)	1 (0.3%)	14 (3.6%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.7%)	93.2	69^th of 1160 public elementary schools	94.1%		90.2	109^th of 1168 public elementary schools	90.7%	40	88.2		88.2	76.6	70.7	78.0				75.0	79.7	77.6	76.0				77.9	90.6	92.5	92.5	92.5	92.5	92.5	94.3	92.5	92.5	92.5	$15,640	$425	$15,216
Betz Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	317 N 7th	Cheney	99004	Spokane County	Cheney School District	No	No	No	Yes	(509) 559-4800	535	33	16.1	61.1%	361 (67.5%)	14 (2.6%)	73 (13.6%)	7 (1.3%)	7 (1.3%)	10 (1.9%)	63 (11.8%)	43.5	633^rd of 1160 public elementary schools	45.4%		54.3	504^th of 1168 public elementary schools	56.8%	129	52.6		52.6	35.9	48.7	52.6				44.8	43.7	51.3	38.5				44.4	92.8	92.8	92.8	92.8	92.8	92.8	95.7	92.8	92.8	92.8	$16,976	$697	$16,280
Salnave Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1015 Salnave Road	Cheney	99004	Spokane County	Cheney School District	No	No	No	Yes	(509) 559-4700	347	21	16.2	53.0%	259 (74.6%)	2 (0.6%)	44 (12.7%)	4 (1.2%)	3 (0.9%)	3 (0.9%)	32 (9.2%)	41	665^th of 1160 public elementary schools	42.7%		35.8	742^nd of 1168 public elementary schools	36.5%	77	59.6		59.6	52.9	35.0	50.0				45.4	43.1	36.1	36.5				38.4	92.7	98.2	98.2	98.2	98.2	96.4	98.2	94.6	96.4	96.4	$16,429	$962	$15,467
Mullan Road Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	2616 E 63Rd Ave	Spokane	99223	Spokane County	Spokane School District	No	No	No	No	(509) 354-3800	477	32	15.1	35.4%	354 (74.2%)	10 (2.1%)	44 (9.2%)	10 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.9%)	50 (10.5%)	81.3	200^th of 1160 public elementary schools	82.8%		78	239^th of 1168 public elementary schools	79.5%	39	65.9		65.9	72.7	65.3	68.2				68.8	74.0	64.0	54.8				64.0	65.7	68.6	88.6	88.6	88.6	87.1	88.6	84.3	87.1	87.1	$18,566	$1,707	$16,859
Moran Prairie Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	4224 E 57Th Ave	Spokane	99223	Spokane County	Spokane School District	No	No	No	No	(509) 354-3700	462	31	14.7	36.1%	377 (81.6%)	4 (0.9%)	34 (7.4%)	10 (2.2%)	1 (0.2%)	6 (1.3%)	30 (6.5%)	81.4	199^th of 1160 public elementary schools	82.8%		84.2	173^rd of 1168 public elementary schools	85.2%	26	67.6		67.6	55.0	79.0	74.0				69.0	61.3	77.6	58.9				65.9	86.5	89.2	91.9	91.9	91.9	91.9	90.5	90.5	91.9	91.9	$17,334	$1,113	$16,221
Tekoa Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	200 N Broadway	Tekoa	99033	Whitman County	Tekoa School District	No	No	No	Yes	(509) 284-2781	91	8	11.5	42.9%	79 (86.8%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (6.6%)	2 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (4.4%)	40.4	675^th of 1160 public elementary schools	41.8%		34	769^th of 1168 public elementary schools	34.2%	94	54.6		54.6	41.7		36.4				30.8	58.3	37.5					38.5											$22,984	$912	$22,071
Hamblen Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	2121 E Thurston Ave	Spokane	99203	Spokane County	Spokane School District	No	No	No	No	(509) 354-2900	508	34	15.0	43.7%	394 (77.6%)	14 (2.8%)	36 (7.1%)	17 (3.3%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (8.5%)	74.9	260^th of 1160 public elementary schools	77.6%		72.8	289^th of 1168 public elementary schools	75.3%	29	61.3		61.3	69.4	55.4	60.5				61.6	68.6	68.5	54.3				64.1	90.5	91.9	97.3	97.3	97.3	91.9	91.9	91.9	91.9	91.9	$18,383	$1,310	$17,073
Ponderosa Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	10105 E Cimmaron Dr	Spokane Valley	99206	Spokane County	Central Valley School District	No	No	No	No	(509) 558-6450	344	25	14.0	41.9%	263 (76.5%)	10 (2.9%)	30 (8.7%)	2 (0.6%)	7 (2.0%)	3 (0.9%)	29 (8.4%)	75	259^th of 1160 public elementary schools	77.7%		75.6	267^th of 1168 public elementary schools	77.1%	8	72.7		72.7	57.1	58.8	66.7				60.8	64.9	60.8	54.6				60.3	82.9	82.9	82.9	82.9	82.9	82.9	87.8	82.9	82.9	82.9	$17,564	$86	$17,478
Adams Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	2909-E 37 Ave	Spokane	99223	Spokane County	Spokane School District	No	No	No	Yes	(509) 354-2000	312	22	14.0	71.5%	190 (60.9%)	26 (8.3%)	41 (13.1%)	15 (4.8%)	3 (1.0%)	4 (1.3%)	33 (10.6%)	28	851^st of 1160 public elementary schools	26.6%		35.8	743^rd of 1168 public elementary schools	36.4%	108	32.1		32.1	33.3	43.5	40.0				38.9	37.0	45.7	34.6				38.8	80.0	87.5	85.0	85.0	85.0	85.0	87.5	82.5	85.0	85.0	$20,779	$2,276	$18,504

Frequently Asked Questions about Liberty Junior High & Elementary

What district is Liberty Junior High & Elementary in?

Liberty School District

What schools do graduates of Liberty Junior High & Elementary attend?

Students who attend Liberty Junior High & Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : Liberty High School

Is Liberty Junior High & Elementary a good school?

Liberty Junior High & Elementary ranks 358^th of 1160 Washington elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Liberty Junior High & Elementary?

Students at Liberty Junior High & Elementary are 86% White, 9% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.

How many students attend Liberty Junior High & Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 437 students attended Liberty Junior High & Elementary.

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