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Liberty Arts Magnet K-8

338 W Kibby St, Lima, OH 45804 · (419) 996-3320 · Allen County
GRADES KG–08ELEMENTARY13-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL343 STUDENTS
C
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 26% of Ohio public elementary schools
  • C-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
  • ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
  • BThree-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.

Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Ohio public elementary schools

Enrollment
343
Elementary
DISTRICT 285 · STATE 404
Student : Teacher
17.1:1
20 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.4:1 · STATE 17.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 43%
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

GradeStudentsShare
Kindergarten3911%
Grade 14012%
Grade 23811%
Grade 34212%
Grade 43911%
Grade 54212%
Grade 63911%
Grade 73410%
Grade 8309%

This year's kindergarten class (39) is 30% larger than its 8th grade class (30).

Student demographics
69%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 70% · STATE 54% · US 70%
White
9728%
DISTRICT 32% · STATE 65% · US 43%
Hispanic
257%
DISTRICT 8% · STATE 8% · US 30%
Black
14342%
DISTRICT 39% · STATE 17% · US 15%
Two+
7722%
DISTRICT 21% · STATE 7% · US 5%
Native American
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0% · US 1%
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
Male
13539%
Female
20861%

School pathway

Students here typically continue to
Liberty Arts Magnet K-8→Lima Senior High School
Based on grade levels within Lima City. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.

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Test scores

Ohio's State Tests 2024-25 . % Proficient or Above
English Language Arts
43.4%
OH avg 59.8% . -4.8pp since 2021
Math
46.0%
OH avg 56.1% . +12.6pp since 2021

What this means: On the Ohio's State Tests, Ohio's statewide test, about 43 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 46 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Ohio schools, those numbers are about 60 and 56. Reading and writing scores are down about 5 points since 2021, while math scores are up about 13 points.

Ohio's State Tests results by year

School yearEnglish Language ArtsMath
2024-2543.4%46.0%
2023-2445.1%34.5%
2022-2343.5%34.9%
2021-2248.2%33.4%
% Proficient or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: Ohio's State Tests. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

Where Liberty Arts Magnet K-8 ranks

Among elementary schools
MeasureThis schoolIn OhioIn Allen County
Math proficiency
ranked highest first
46.0%#1,137 of 1,569
▲ 87
#12 of 15
▲ 1
Reading proficiency
ranked highest first
43.4%#1,199 of 1,569
▲ 14
#11 of 15
▲ 1
3-year test score change
ranked biggest gain first
+3.9pp#670 of 1,514#4 of 15
Enrollment
ranked largest first
343#1,106 of 1,808#10 of 16
Students per teacher
ranked fewest first
17.1:1#685 of 1,582#6 of 15
Diversity index
ranked most diverse first
69.0%#126 of 1,590#4 of 15
Enrollment change since 2017-18
ranked steepest decline first
-17.3%#343 of 992#2 of 10
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. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.

4-year change

SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
343
-53 (-13%) vs 2020
+19% since 2010-11, when it was 289
Student : Teacher
17.1:1
was 15.2:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree and reduced lunch
2024-253432017.1:1N/A
2023-243752415.6:1N/A
2022-23416N/AN/AN/A
2020-213962615.2:1N/A
2017-184152715.4:1N/A
2015-164122715.3:178% (322)
2010-112891519.3:196% (278)
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Liberty Arts Magnet K-8.

Since 2017-18: students down 17% (415 to 343); teachers down 26% (27 to 20).

About Liberty Arts Magnet K-8

Liberty Arts Magnet K-8 is a small elementary school for students in Lima, Ohio. The school enrolls 343 students in kindergarten through 8.

In Lima City, 9 schools enroll a combined 3,370 students.

No group is above 50% at Liberty Arts Magnet K-8; the largest is Black, at 42%. After that, the student body is 28% White, 22% multiracial, and 7% Hispanic. Among all residents of Allen County, the Black share is about 10%. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 69%.

There are 20 full-time-equivalent teachers at the school, a ratio of 17.1:1. Across elementary schools in Ohio, the average ratio is 17.9:1.

Among Ohio public elementary schools, Liberty Arts Magnet K-8 outscored 26%, which works out to a C on the allk12 Grade.

Allen County is the school's county. There, the median household earns about $64,038 a year, roughly 20% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 10% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Public schools in Allen County number 36, with about 14,579 students.

Lima South Science-Technology Magnet K-8 is about 0.5 miles away, making it the nearest public school. There are at least 8 more public schools inside five miles.

The NCES locale for Liberty Arts Magnet K-8 is City: Small, which covers schools inside a principal city with a population under 100,000.

Over the 4 years from 2020-21 to 2024-25, enrollment decreased 13%. By 2024-25, the school had 17.1 students per teacher, compared with 15.2 in 2020-21.

The discussion board for Liberty Arts Magnet K-8 is open to topics like athletics, class schedules, and weather closures. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.

Allen County at a glance

View full county profile
Population
101,348
Census ACS
Median income
$64,038
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
20%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
36
14,579 students

Quick facts

School name
Liberty Arts Magnet K-8
District
Lima City
Address
338 W Kibby St, Lima, OH 45804
Phone
(419) 996-3320
County
Allen County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
KG–08
Total enrollment
343
Teachers (FTE)
20
Student–teacher ratio
17.1:1
Locale
13-City: Small
NCES ID
390442205281
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Liberty Arts Magnet K-8
How large is Liberty Arts Magnet K-8?
Liberty Arts Magnet K-8 enrolls approximately 343 students in grades KG-08.
What age range does Liberty Arts Magnet K-8 serve?
Liberty Arts Magnet K-8 serves students from grade KG through grade 08.
How many students per teacher at Liberty Arts Magnet K-8?
Approximately 17.1:1 students per teacher at Liberty Arts Magnet K-8.
How diverse is Liberty Arts Magnet K-8?
Liberty Arts Magnet K-8 reports a student body of 28% White, 7% Hispanic, 42% Black, 22% Two or more.
Who oversees Liberty Arts Magnet K-8?
Liberty Arts Magnet K-8 is overseen by Lima City in Allen County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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