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LIBERTY EL
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STAAR 2023-24 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveBeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodology7-year change
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25About LIBERTY EL
LIBERTY EL, a middle-of-the-pack K-5 school in LIBERTY, Texas, operated by LIBERTY ISD, serves 685 students, covering grades 2 through 5. Compared to the state average of about 519 students per school, that is 32% above typical.
LIBERTY ISD runs 4 schools in total, collectively educating 2,438 students. LIBERTY EL is one of those campuses.
For racial and ethnic makeup, LIBERTY EL lists that the most-represented group is Hispanic (44%), with the rest of the student body spread across multiple groups; the rest is composed of 37% White, 13% Black, 5% multiracial.
Looking at the economic backdrop, On paper, LIBERTY EL has 38 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 17.9:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 15.1:1, putting LIBERTY EL higher than the state norm the norm. Roughly 57% of students at LIBERTY EL qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal. Set against Liberty County (around 80%), the school's rate is south of typical.
On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), LIBERTY EL tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 49.0% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 35.4%.
Across the wider county, census data for Liberty County shows median household income runs about $68,703, 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 16%. LIBERTY EL is one of 41 public schools in Liberty County (combined enrollment of about 27,599 students).
SAN JACINTO EL is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.2 miles from this campus. Counting just inside five miles, 4 other public schools cluster around LIBERTY EL. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts LIBERTY EL at 3rd of 6; the average score across the group is 37.2%.
Geographically, the school is in a small-town area.
Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 7-year window, the student count increased 6%: 649 students in 2018 compared to 685 in 2025. The Hispanic share of enrollment edged up from 40% to 44% over that span. Class-load math has loosened: from 15.7:1 in 2018 to 17.9:1 in 2025.
Inside the community feed, the feed for LIBERTY EL typically covers science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
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