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Enrollment
470
Elementary
DISTRICT 348 · STATE 212
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BISMARCK 1·NCES 380001400865
LIBERTY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
5400 Onyx Dr, Bismarck, ND 58503 · (701) 323-4320 · Burleigh County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY13-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL470 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
15.7:1
30 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.5:1 · STATE 11.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
6%
27 students
DISTRICT 30% · 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 64 | 14% |
| Grade 1 | 72 | 15% |
| Grade 2 | 77 | 16% |
| Grade 3 | 79 | 17% |
| Grade 4 | 95 | 20% |
| Grade 5 | 83 | 18% |
Student demographics
27%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 43% · STATE 49% · 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
ND A+ 2024-25 . % Proficient + AdvancedEnglish Language Arts
42.0%
ND avg 38.7%
Math
47.0%
ND avg 40.0%
What this means: On the ND A+, North Dakota's statewide test, about 42 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 47 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all North Dakota schools, those numbers are about 39 and 40.
Source: ND A+. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where LIBERTY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In North Dakota | In Burleigh County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 47.0% | #49 of 199 | #17 of 19 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 42.0% | #71 of 199 | #17 of 19 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 470 | #24 of 283 | #5 of 26 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.7:1 | #116 of 130 | #13 of 15 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 27.3% | #91 of 131 | #12 of 15 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 5.7% | #199 of 201 | #17 of 19 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -23.7% | #17 of 74 | #4 of 9 |
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
470
-119 (-20%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
15.7:1
was 16.8:1
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 | 470 | 29.9 | 15.7:1 | 6% (27) |
| 2023-24 | 492 | 29.9 | 16.4:1 | 6% (30) |
| 2022-23 | 496 | 29.9 | 16.6:1 | 5% (27) |
| 2020-21 | 589 | 35 | 16.8:1 | 4% (21) |
| 2017-18 | 616 | 37.7 | 16.3:1 | 4% (23) |
| 2015-16 | 580 | 36 | 16.1:1 | 3% (20) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for LIBERTY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
About LIBERTY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
LIBERTY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a high-enrollment elementary school in North Dakota, located in Bismarck. The school enrolls 470 students, from kindergarten through 5. An average school in this group (elementary schools in North Dakota) has about 212 students.
The BISMARCK 1 system has 26 schools and 14,086 students.
At LIBERTY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, White students make up 85% of the student body. Other students are 6% multiracial, 3% Asian, and 2% Native American. The county population is about 86% White, within a few points of the school. The chance that two students picked at random at LIBERTY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 27%.
LIBERTY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL counts 29.9 full-time-equivalent teachers, about 15.7 students for each one. Among elementary schools in North Dakota, the typical ratio is 11.4:1. About 6% of enrolled students meet the income rules for free or reduced-price lunch. Across public schools in Burleigh County, the average is 24%.
Burleigh County has these Census figures: median household income is about $86,851, about 39% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 5%. LIBERTY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is among the 37 public schools in Burleigh County.
The closest other public school is HORIZON MIDDLE SCHOOL, about 0.7 miles away. There are at least 8 other public schools within five miles.
LIBERTY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL falls in the City: Small locale category, used for schools inside a principal city with a population under 100,000.
The student count in 2024-25 was 470, 20% below the 589 of 2020-21. By 2024-25, the school had 15.7 students per teacher, compared with 16.8 in 2020-21.
The LIBERTY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL community page is open for posts about enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.
Burleigh County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
100,600
Census ACS
Median income
$86,851
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
39%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
37
14,427 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in BISMARCK 1
- LEGACY HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,419 students
- CENTURY HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,406 students
- BISMARCK HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,367 students
- HORIZON MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 1,124 students
- SIMLE MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 1,053 students
- WACHTER MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 1,012 students
Other schools in Bismarck
- LEGACY HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,419 students
- CENTURY HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,406 students
- BISMARCK HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,367 students
- HORIZON MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 1,124 students
- SIMLE MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 1,053 students
- WACHTER MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 1,012 students
Nearby schools
- HORIZON MIDDLE SCHOOL0.7 mi · 1,124
- ELK RIDGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.5 mi · 510
- CENTURY HIGH SCHOOL1.8 mi · 1,406
- CENTENNIAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.9 mi · 390
- GRIMSRUD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL2.5 mi · 180
- NORTHRIDGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL2.6 mi · 410
Frequently asked questions
About LIBERTY ELEMENTARY SCHOOLHow large is LIBERTY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
LIBERTY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL enrolls approximately 470 students in grades KG-05.
Is LIBERTY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL an elementary, middle, or high school?
LIBERTY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is an elementary school covering grades KG-05.
How many students per teacher at LIBERTY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
Approximately 15.7:1 students per teacher at LIBERTY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
How diverse is LIBERTY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
LIBERTY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL reports a student body of 85% White, 2% Hispanic, 2% Black, 3% Asian, 6% Two or more.
Who oversees LIBERTY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
LIBERTY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is overseen by BISMARCK 1 in Burleigh County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.