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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ORLAND SD 135·NCES 173022003124

Liberty Elem School

8801 W 151st St, Orland Park, IL 60462 · (708) 364-3805 · Cook County
GRADES 03–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL627 STUDENTS
Enrollment
627
Elementary
DISTRICT 478 · STATE 381
Student : Teacher
14.0:1
45 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.2:1 · STATE 13.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 56%
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
Grade 3
222
Grade 4
197
Grade 5
206
Grade 6
2
Student demographics
White
44972%
DISTRICT 70% · STATE 45%
Hispanic
11318%
DISTRICT 15% · STATE 29%
Black
203%
DISTRICT 7% · STATE 16%
Asian
213%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 6%
Two+
234%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 5%
Native American
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
33253%
Female
29547%

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Test scores

IAR + ISA 2024-25 . % Proficient (Levels 4-5)
English Language Arts
64.6%
IL avg 51.0% . +14.0pp since 2023
Math
48.9%
IL avg 37.9% . +15.0pp since 2023
Source: IAR + ISA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
627
+149 (+31%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
14.0:1
was 14.6:1
% White
72%
was 73%
% Hispanic
18%
was 17%
% Black
3%
was 4%
% Asian
3%
was 4%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Liberty Elem School

Liberty Elem School, a large elementary campus in Orland Park, Illinois, overseen by Orland SD 135, hosts 627 students, covering grades 3 through 5. That puts it 65% above the typical public school in Illinois, which averages around 381 students.

Orland SD 135 runs 10 schools in total, collectively educating 5,186 students. Liberty Elem School is one of those campuses.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Liberty Elem School shows that the largest single group is White, at 72% of enrollment. The remainder looks like 18% Hispanic, 4% multiracial, 3% Asian, 3% Black. The wider county runs roughly 44% White, putting the school's mix considerably more White than the area baseline.

On the income-and-resources front, On paper, Liberty Elem School has 45 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 14.0:1. The state averages about 13.9:1, putting this campus right in line with peers.

In the surrounding community, the surrounding county (Cook County) shows that the typical household earns roughly $83,498 per year, about 43% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and the poverty rate sits near 10%. In all, Cook County runs 1406 public schools (combined enrollment of about 697,934 students), of which Liberty Elem School is one.

Nearest neighbor: Jerling Junior High School, around 0.1 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around Liberty Elem School.

Geographically, the school is in an outer-ring area.

Five-year trend. Liberty Elem School's enrollment has edged up 31% since 2018, when it stood at 478 (now 627).

Within the allk12 community for this school, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around fundraisers, lost-and-found posts, and report-card season. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.

Cook County at a glance

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Population
5,182,090
Census ACS
Median income
$83,498
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
43%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
1,406
697,934 students

Quick facts

School name
Liberty Elem School
District
Orland SD 135
Address
8801 W 151st St, Orland Park, IL 60462
Phone
(708) 364-3805
County
Cook County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
03–05
Total enrollment
627
Teachers (FTE)
45
Student–teacher ratio
14.0:1
Locale
21-Suburb: Large
NCES ID
173022003124
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

Other schools in Orland SD 135
Other schools in Orland Park
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Frequently asked questions

About Liberty Elem School
How many students attend Liberty Elem School?
Liberty Elem School enrolls approximately 627 students in grades 03-05.
What age range does Liberty Elem School serve?
Liberty Elem School serves students from grade 03 through grade 05.
How many students per teacher at Liberty Elem School?
Approximately 14.0:1 students per teacher at Liberty Elem School.
How diverse is Liberty Elem School?
Liberty Elem School reports a student body of 72% White, 18% Hispanic, 3% Black, 3% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Who oversees Liberty Elem School?
Liberty Elem School is overseen by Orland SD 135 in Cook County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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