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Enrollment
643
Elementary
DISTRICT 362 · STATE 272
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·OMAHA PUBLIC SCHOOLS·NCES 317482001334
LIBERTY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
2021 ST MARY'S AVENUE, OMAHA, NE 68102 · (531) 299-1740 · Douglas County
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY11-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL643 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
16.7:1
39 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 19.9:1 · STATE 21.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 37%
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, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 83 | 13% |
| Kindergarten | 79 | 12% |
| Grade 1 | 72 | 11% |
| Grade 2 | 86 | 13% |
| Grade 3 | 82 | 13% |
| Grade 4 | 93 | 14% |
| Grade 5 | 91 | 14% |
| Grade 6 | 57 | 9% |
Student demographics
42%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 72% · STATE 57% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
NSCAS 2024-25 . % On Track + AdvancedEnglish Language Arts
32.1%
NE avg 57.6%
Math
36.4%
NE avg 60.6%
What this means: On the NSCAS, Nebraska's statewide test, about 32 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 36 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Nebraska schools, those numbers are about 58 and 61.
Source: NSCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where LIBERTY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Nebraska | In Douglas County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 36.4% | #383 of 398 | #85 of 96 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 32.1% | #418 of 438 | #97 of 109 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 643 | #17 of 587 | #7 of 125 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 16.7:1 | #323 of 379 | #84 of 117 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 42.3% | #206 of 379 | #84 of 117 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -11.7% | #104 of 220 | #36 of 68 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
643
-20 (-3%) vs 2020
+9% since 2010-11, when it was 588
Student : Teacher
16.7:1
was 13.0:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 643 | 38.5 | 16.7:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 641 | 38.3 | 16.7:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 626 | 40.5 | 15.5:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 663 | 51 | 13.0:1 | 89% (593) |
| 2017-18 | 728 | 61.2 | 11.9:1 | 93% (677) |
| 2015-16 | 727 | 54 | 13.5:1 | 93% (674) |
| 2010-11 | 588 | 48 | 12.3:1 | 92% (539) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for LIBERTY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
About LIBERTY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
LIBERTY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL operates as a high-enrollment elementary school in OMAHA, Nebraska. It offers pre-K through 6 and has 643 students enrolled. By comparison, elementary schools in Nebraska enroll about 272 students on average.
LIBERTY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is run by OMAHA PUBLIC SCHOOLS, whose 94 schools enroll 52,524 students.
Hispanic students are 74% of those enrolled at LIBERTY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL. Other reported shares: 13% Black, 7% White, and 3% multiracial. That compares with about 15% Hispanic among all Douglas County residents. A diversity index of 42% means there is a 42% chance two randomly chosen students at LIBERTY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL are from different groups.
There are 38.5 full-time-equivalent teachers at the school, a ratio of 16.7:1. The average for elementary schools in Nebraska, 21.0:1, is higher.
In the wider Douglas County area, the median household earns about $80,391 a year, about 42% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 8% of residents are in poverty. Across Douglas County, 207 public schools serve about 98,640 students.
CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL is about 0.5 miles from LIBERTY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, the shortest distance to any other public school. The five-mile area around LIBERTY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL holds at least 8 other public schools.
Under the NCES locale system, LIBERTY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is City: Large.
Enrollment was 643 in 2024-25. In 2020-21, it was 663. Its ratio of students to teachers was 13.0:1 in 2020-21, and 16.7:1 in 2024-25.
The allk12 page for LIBERTY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL lets the school community talk about pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback. You can also rate the school on this page.
Douglas County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
590,736
Census ACS
Median income
$80,391
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
42%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
207
98,640 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in OMAHA PUBLIC SCHOOLS
- CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,587 students
- SOUTH HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,412 students
- NORTH HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,754 students
- BURKE HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,693 students
- WESTVIEW HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,573 students
- NORTHWEST HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,517 students
Other schools in OMAHA
- CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,587 students
- MILLARD NORTH HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,572 students
- MILLARD SOUTH HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,526 students
- SOUTH HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,412 students
- MILLARD WEST HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,344 students
- WESTSIDE HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,145 students
Nearby schools
- CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL0.5 mi · 2,587
- JACKSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.8 mi · 273
- PINE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.0 mi · 342
- CASTELAR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.1 mi · 574
- KELLOM ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.2 mi · 230
- EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER AT EDUCARE - KELLOM1.2 mi · 154
Frequently asked questions
About LIBERTY ELEMENTARY SCHOOLHow large is LIBERTY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
LIBERTY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL enrolls approximately 643 students in grades PK-06.
What grades does LIBERTY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serve?
LIBERTY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serves grades PK-06.
What is the student-teacher ratio at LIBERTY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
The student-to-teacher ratio at LIBERTY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is approximately 16.7:1 (39 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at LIBERTY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
Student demographics at LIBERTY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL are roughly 7% White, 74% Hispanic, 13% Black, 1% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Who oversees LIBERTY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
LIBERTY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is overseen by OMAHA PUBLIC SCHOOLS in Douglas County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.