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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LIBERTY ELEMENTARY DISTRICT (4266)·NCES 040432000343

Liberty Elementary School

19818 W US HIGHWAY 85, BUCKEYE, AZ 85326 · (623) 237-2810 · Maricopa County
GRADES PK–08ELEMENTARY41-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL411 STUDENTS
Enrollment
411
Elementary
DISTRICT 650 · STATE 451
Student : Teacher
16.8:1
25 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 18.8:1 · STATE 17.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 95%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K
118
Kindergarten
33
Grade 1
28
Grade 2
38
Grade 3
28
Grade 4
27
Grade 5
27
Grade 6
37
Grade 7
46
Grade 8
29
Student demographics
White
15939%
DISTRICT 29% · STATE 33%
Hispanic
22956%
DISTRICT 58% · STATE 48%
Black
72%
DISTRICT 7% · STATE 6%
Asian
41%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 3%
Two+
102%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 4%
Native American
10%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 5%
Pacific Islander
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
21753%
Female
19447%

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Test scores

AASA 2024-25 . % Passing
English Language Arts
40.0%
AZ avg 45.4% . +10.0pp since 2017
Math
29.0%
AZ avg 37.8% . -13.0pp since 2017
Source: AASA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
411
-137 (-25%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
16.8:1
was 18.0:1
% White
39%
was 35%
% Hispanic
56%
was 59%
% Black
2%
was 2%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Liberty Elementary School

Liberty Elementary School, a medium-sized primary school in BUCKEYE, Arizona, operated by Liberty Elementary District (4266), teaches 411 students, covering grades pre-K through 8.

Liberty Elementary District (4266) comprises 7 schools with combined enrollment of 4,547 students; Liberty Elementary School is among them.

Demographically, Liberty Elementary School records that the largest single group is Hispanic, at 56% of enrollment. Other groups include 39% White, 2% multiracial. By comparison, Maricopa County as a whole is about 31% Hispanic, so the school skews meaningfully more Hispanic than its surroundings.

Looking at the economic backdrop, The school reports having 25 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 16.8:1. The state averages about 17.0:1, putting this campus right in line with peers.

Around the school, community-level numbers for Maricopa County indicate median household earnings sit near $89,300, about 37% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 8%. Liberty Elementary School is one of 1352 public schools in Maricopa County (combined enrollment of about 725,139 students).

The closest other public school is Las Brisas Academy, roughly 2.9 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

The school occupies a small-town site.

Five-year trend. Liberty Elementary School's enrollment has decreased 25% since 2018, when it stood at 548 (now 411). Class-load math has narrowed: from 18.0:1 in 2018 to 16.8:1 in 2025.

On allk12, members of the Liberty Elementary School community share and discuss classroom updates, athletics, and weather closures. The community welcomes input from current and former families.

Maricopa County at a glance

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Population
4,559,748
Census ACS
Median income
$89,300
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
37%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
1,352
725,139 students

Quick facts

School name
Liberty Elementary School
District
Liberty Elementary District (4266)
Address
19818 W US HIGHWAY 85, BUCKEYE, AZ 85326
Phone
(623) 237-2810
County
Maricopa County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–08
Total enrollment
411
Teachers (FTE)
25
Student–teacher ratio
16.8:1
Locale
41-Rural: Fringe
NCES ID
040432000343
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

Other schools in Liberty Elementary District (4266)
Other schools in BUCKEYE
Nearby schools

Frequently asked questions

About Liberty Elementary School
How large is Liberty Elementary School?
Liberty Elementary School enrolls approximately 411 students in grades PK-08.
What grades does Liberty Elementary School serve?
Liberty Elementary School serves grades PK-08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Liberty Elementary School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Liberty Elementary School is approximately 16.8:1 (25 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Liberty Elementary School?
Liberty Elementary School reports a student body of 39% White, 56% Hispanic, 2% Black, 1% Asian, 2% Two or more.
What district is Liberty Elementary School in?
Liberty Elementary School is part of Liberty Elementary District (4266).
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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