Enrollment
241
Elementary
DISTRICT 255 · STATE 366
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PONCA CITY·NCES 402469001294
Liberty Elementary School
505 West Liberty, Ponca City, OK 74601 · (580) 767-8040 · Kay County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY33-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL241 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
15.8:1
15 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 17.5:1 · STATE 15.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
97%
233 students
DISTRICT 83% · STATE 68%
Community
0
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 | 38 | 16% |
| Grade 1 | 42 | 17% |
| Grade 2 | 47 | 20% |
| Grade 3 | 41 | 17% |
| Grade 4 | 34 | 14% |
| Grade 5 | 39 | 16% |
This year's kindergarten class (38) is about the same size as its 5th grade class (39).
Student demographics
72%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 68% · STATE 73% · 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
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Liberty Elementary School→Ponca City West Middle School→Ponca City East Middle School→Ponca City High School
Based on grade levels within PONCA CITY. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
OSTP / CCRA 2024-25 . % Proficient + AdvancedMath
49.0%
OK avg 32.6%
What this means: On the OSTP / CCRA, Oklahoma's statewide test, about 49 of every 100 students at this school do math at grade level. The Oklahoma average is about 33 of 100.
Source: OSTP / CCRA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Schools most like Liberty Elementary School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberty Elementary School this school | 241 | 96.7% | N/A |
| Garfield Elementary School Ponca City | 220 | 96.4% | N/A |
| Jane Phillips Elementary School Bartlesville | 303 | 98.0% | N/A |
| Horace Mann Elementary School Shawnee | 233 | 98.7% | N/A |
| Jefferson Elementary School Shawnee | 348 | 96.3% | N/A |
| Union Elementary School Ponca City | 272 | 90.4% | N/A |
Matched among Oklahoma elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Liberty Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Oklahoma | In Kay County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 49.0% | #110 of 651 | #4 of 9 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 241 | #632 of 941 | #9 of 13 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.8:1 | #347 of 708 | #5 of 11 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 72.0% | #139 of 708 | #2 of 11 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 96.7% | #35 of 876 | #1 of 12 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -8.0% | #389 of 548 | #8 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. 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 2024-25Enrollment
241
+30 (+14%) vs 2020
-32% since 1990-91, when it was 353
Student : Teacher
15.8:1
was 14.1:1
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 | 241 | 15.2 | 15.8:1 | 97% (233) |
| 2023-24 | 239 | 16.7 | 14.3:1 | 97% (231) |
| 2022-23 | 255 | 14.8 | 17.2:1 | 97% (248) |
| 2020-21 | 211 | 15 | 14.1:1 | 96% (202) |
| 2017-18 | 262 | 15 | 17.5:1 | 91% (239) |
| 2015-16 | 304 | 18 | 16.9:1 | 90% (274) |
| 2010-11 | 308 | 19 | 16.2:1 | 88% (270) |
| 2000-01 | 379 | 23 | 16.5:1 | 81% (307) |
| 1990-91 | 353 | 19 | 18.6:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Liberty Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 8% (262 to 241); teachers up 2% (15 to 15.2).
About Liberty Elementary School
Liberty Elementary School is a small elementary school in Ponca City, Oklahoma, under PONCA CITY. It reports enrollment of 241 students in kindergarten through 5. Elementary schools in Oklahoma average about 366 students, which makes this school 34% below average.
District-wide, PONCA CITY has 11 schools and 4,466 students.
At Liberty Elementary School, White students make up the biggest share, 46%. Other groups include 16% multiracial, 13% Hispanic, 11% Native American, and 7% Pacific Islander. By comparison, Kay County residents are about 74% White. A diversity index of 72% means there is a 72% chance two randomly chosen students at Liberty Elementary School are from different groups.
The school lists 15.2 full-time-equivalent teachers and a student-to-teacher ratio of 15.8:1. The 15.6:1 average for elementary schools in Oklahoma is close to this figure. Free or reduced-price lunch covers 97% of the student body. Among public schools in Kay County, the average eligibility rate is 76%.
Kay County is the school's county. There, median household income comes to about $58,423, 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 12% of people live in poverty. There are 22 public schools in the county, enrolling about 7,295, Liberty Elementary School among them.
Ponca City High School is about 0.7 miles away, making it the nearest public school. Liberty Elementary School is one of several public schools in the area, with at least 8 others within five miles.
The school's locale code, Town: Remote, means it is in a town far from an urbanized area.
Federal enrollment counts rose from 211 (2020-21) to 241 (2024-25). There were more students per teacher in 2024-25 (15.8:1) than in 2020-21 (14.1:1).
The discussion board for Liberty Elementary School is open to topics like pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
Kay County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
43,625
Census ACS
Median income
$58,423
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
19%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
12%
Below federal line
Schools in county
22
7,295 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in PONCA CITY
- Ponca City High SchoolHigh · 1,498 students
- Ponca City West Middle SchoolMiddle · 607 students
- Ponca City East Middle SchoolMiddle · 320 students
- Lincoln Elementary SchoolElementary · 316 students
- Union Elementary SchoolElementary · 272 students
- E. M. Trout Elementary SchoolElementary · 267 students
Other schools in Ponca City
- Ponca City High SchoolHigh · 1,498 students
- Ponca City West Middle SchoolMiddle · 607 students
- Ponca City East Middle SchoolMiddle · 320 students
- Lincoln Elementary SchoolElementary · 316 students
- McCord Public SchoolElementary · 294 students
- Union Elementary SchoolElementary · 272 students
Other Liberty Elementary schools
68 other US public schools in 28 states are named Liberty Elementary. Liberty Elementary School is the 62nd largest of the 69.
- Liberty Elementary SchoolBroken Arrow, OK · 650 students
- Liberty Elementary SchoolSallisaw, OK · 559 students
- Liberty Elementary SchoolSapulpa, OK · 227 students
- Liberty Elementary SchoolMounds, OK · 225 students
- Liberty ElementaryVictorville, CA · 1,014 students
Nearby schools
- Ponca City High School0.7 mi · 1,498
- Washington Pre Kg Center0.9 mi · 215
- Roosevelt Elementary School1.0 mi · 252
- Ponca City West Middle School1.1 mi · 607
- Lincoln Elementary School1.2 mi · 316
- Union Elementary School1.2 mi · 272
Frequently asked questions
About Liberty Elementary SchoolHow large is Liberty Elementary School?
Liberty Elementary School enrolls approximately 241 students in grades KG-05.
What age range does Liberty Elementary School serve?
Liberty Elementary School serves students from grade KG through grade 05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Liberty Elementary School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Liberty Elementary School is approximately 15.8:1 (15 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Liberty Elementary School?
Student demographics at Liberty Elementary School are roughly 46% White, 13% Hispanic, 6% Black, 16% Two or more.
Who oversees Liberty Elementary School?
Liberty Elementary School is overseen by PONCA CITY in Kay County.
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