Liberty Elementary School (Ranked Top 50% for 2025)

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Liberty Elementary School

251 North Hillcrest Street
Liberty, SC 29657

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Top 50%

Serving 448 students in grades 3-5, Liberty Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 45% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving is 46% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 52%).

The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the South Carolina state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 53% (majority Black).

Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: 3-5
Enrollment: 448 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 17%
: Top 50% in SC
: 45% (Top 50%)
: 46% (Btm 50%)
: 40-44% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SC Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Liberty Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:

School Overview

Liberty Elementary School's student population of 448 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 33 teachers has declined by 8% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades 3-5
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Liberty Elementary School
3	148
4	156
5	144

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Total Students

448 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Liberty Elementary School
2023	455
2022	443
2021	437
2020	469
2019	469
2018	499
2017	499
2016	517
2015	552
2014	559
2013	542
2012	546
2011	856
2010	835
2009	846
2008	886
2007	897
2006	924
2005	912
2004	844
2003	896
2002	856
2001	866
2000	842
1999	857
1998	835
1997	798
1996	763
1995	758
1994	792
1993	734
1992	732
1991	742
1990	752
1989	769
1988	816
1987	741

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

33 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Liberty Elementary School
2023	31
2022	33
2021	34
2020	36
2019	36
2018	33
2017	33
2016	37
2015	39
2014	39
2013	35
2012	33
2011	54
2010	57
2009	59
2008	58
2007	83
2006	60
2005	58
2004	54
2003	57
2002	57
2001	56
2000	52
1999	48
1998	49
1997	47
1996	46
1995	45
1994	45
1993	44
1992	44
1991	43
1990	42
1989	44
1988	42
1987	41

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School Rankings

Liberty Elementary School ranks within the top 50% of all 1,154 schools in South Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Liberty Elementary School is 0.30, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.67. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (SC)

#577 out of 1154 schools
(Top 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Liberty Elementary School
2022	#577
2021	#604
2019	#507
2018	#463
2017	#589
2016	#642
2015	#652
2014	#338
2013	#272
2012	#243
2011	#130

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45%

41%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Liberty Elementary School	South Carolina	Pickens 01 School District
2022	45%	41%	45%
2021	39%	39%	42%
2019	49%	46%	53%
2018	53%	45%	50%
2017	47%	44%	49%
2016	44%	46%	49%
2015	49%	51%	55%
2014	81%	68%	70%
2013	80%	70%	73%
2012	83%	71%	74%
2011	86%	70%	73%

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46%

52%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Liberty Elementary School	South Carolina	Pickens 01 School District
2022	46%	52%	56%
2021	37%	48%	50%
2019	50%	48%	52%
2018	44%	45%	50%
2017	36%	43%	45%
2016	37%	46%	47%
2015	31%	42%	43%
2014	76%	72%	75%
2013	84%	74%	78%
2012	80%	72%	78%
2011	85%	71%	76%

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40-44%

50%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Liberty Elementary School	South Carolina	Pickens 01 School District
2022	42%	50%	57%
2021	42%	48%	53%

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Student : Teacher Ratio

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Liberty Elementary School	South Carolina	Pickens 01 School District
2023	15:1	14:1	15:1
2022	13:1	14:1	16:1
2021	13:1	14:1	16:1
2020	13:1	15:1	16:1
2019	13:1	15:1	16:1
2018	15:1	16:1	17:1
2017	15:1	15:1	17:1
2016	14:1	16:1	17:1
2015	14:1	16:1	16:1
2014	14:1	16:1	16:1
2013	15:1	16:1	16:1
2012	17:1	16:1	17:1
2011	16:1	16:1	17:1
2010	15:1	16:1	17:1
2009	14:1	15:1	14:1
2008	15:1	15:1	15:1
2007	11:1	10:1	12:1
2006	15:1	15:1	16:1
2005	16:1	15:1	16:1
2004	16:1	16:1	16:1
2003	16:1	15:1	16:1
2002	15:1	15:1	16:1
2001	15:1	15:1	15:1
2000	16:1	15:1	16:1
1999	18:1	15:1	16:1
1998	17:1	16:1	17:1
1997	17:1	16:1	17:1
1996	17:1	16:1	17:1
1995	17:1	17:1	18:1
1994	18:1	17:1	18:1
1993	17:1	17:1	19:1
1992	17:1	17:1	19:1
1991	17:1	17:1	18:1
1990	18:1	17:1	19:1
1989	18:1	18:1	19:1
1988	19:1	18:1	19:1
1987	18:1	18:1	19:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2006-2009)
Year	Liberty Elementary School	South Carolina	Pickens 01 School District
2009	1%	3%	2%
2008	1%	2%	1%
2007	1%	1%	1%
2006	2%	1%	1%

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Hispanic

14%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Liberty Elementary School	South Carolina	Pickens 01 School District
2023	8%	13%	11%
2022	8%	12%	10%
2021	9%	11%	10%
2020	6%	10%	9%
2019	6%	10%	9%
2018	4%	9%	8%
2017	4%	9%	8%
2016	5%	9%	6%
2015	5%	8%	6%
2014	6%	8%	5%
2013	6%	7%	5%
2012	7%	7%	5%
2011	6%	7%	4%
2010	5%	6%	4%
2009	3%	5%	4%
2008	2%	6%	4%
2007	2%	5%	3%
2006	2%	4%	3%
2005	2%	4%	3%
2003	1%	3%	2%
2002	1%	2%	2%

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Black

31%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Liberty Elementary School	South Carolina	Pickens 01 School District
2023	2%	31%	7%
2022	3%	32%	8%
2021	3%	33%	7%
2020	5%	33%	7%
2019	5%	33%	7%
2018	4%	34%	8%
2017	4%	34%	8%
2016	2%	34%	7%
2015	3%	35%	7%
2014	4%	35%	7%
2013	4%	35%	7%
2012	3%	36%	7%
2011	3%	36%	7%
2010	7%	38%	10%
2009	7%	39%	10%
2008	7%	39%	10%
2007	6%	40%	10%
2006	7%	41%	10%
2005	9%	41%	9%
2004	8%	41%	9%
2003	8%	41%	9%
2002	5%	41%	9%
2001	6%	42%	9%
2000	5%	42%	9%
1999	7%	41%	9%
1998	7%	42%	9%
1997	7%	41%	9%
1996	7%	41%	9%
1995	7%	41%	9%
1994	6%	41%	9%
1993	6%	41%	9%
1992	6%	41%	9%
1991	6%	41%	10%

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White

83%

47%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Liberty Elementary School	South Carolina	Pickens 01 School District
2023	85%	48%	73%
2022	84%	48%	74%
2021	83%	49%	75%
2020	83%	50%	77%
2019	83%	50%	77%
2018	88%	51%	78%
2017	88%	51%	78%
2016	89%	52%	81%
2015	88%	52%	82%
2014	86%	52%	82%
2013	87%	53%	83%
2012	87%	53%	83%
2011	87%	53%	84%
2010	88%	53%	84%
2009	88%	53%	84%
2008	89%	53%	85%
2007	90%	54%	86%
2006	89%	54%	86%
2005	89%	54%	87%
2004	92%	54%	88%
2003	91%	54%	88%
2002	94%	55%	88%
2001	94%	55%	88%
2000	95%	55%	89%
1999	92%	55%	89%
1998	92%	55%	89%
1997	93%	56%	90%
1996	93%	56%	90%
1995	93%	56%	90%
1994	94%	57%	90%
1993	94%	57%	90%
1992	94%	57%	90%
1991	94%	57%	90%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Liberty Elementary School	South Carolina	Pickens 01 School District
2023	5%	6%	7%
2022	5%	6%	6%
2021	5%	5%	6%
2020	6%	5%	5%
2019	6%	5%	5%
2018	4%	4%	4%
2017	4%	4%	4%
2016	4%	4%	5%
2015	4%	3%	4%
2014	4%	3%	4%
2013	3%	3%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.30

0.67

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Liberty Elementary School	South Carolina	Pickens 01 School District
2023	0.27	0.66	0.43
2022	0.29	0.66	0.41
2021	0.30	0.64	0.40
2020	0.30	0.63	0.38
2019	0.30	0.63	0.38
2018	0.22	0.62	0.35
2017	0.22	0.62	0.35
2016	0.21	0.61	0.33
2015	0.22	0.61	0.32
2014	0.26	0.61	0.32
2013	0.24	0.60	0.31
2012	0.24	0.59	0.30
2011	0.24	0.59	0.29
2010	0.24	0.58	0.29
2009	0.22	0.57	0.28
2008	0.20	0.57	0.27
2007	0.19	0.55	0.25
2006	0.20	0.54	0.25
2005	0.20	0.54	0.24
2004	0.17	0.54	0.22
2003	0.17	0.54	0.22
2002	0.11	0.53	0.21
2001	0.11	0.53	0.21
2000	0.09	0.53	0.19
1999	0.15	0.53	0.20
1998	0.15	0.53	0.19
1997	0.13	0.52	0.19
1996	0.13	0.52	0.19
1995	0.13	0.52	0.18
1994	0.11	0.51	0.17
1993	0.11	0.51	0.17
1992	0.11	0.51	0.18
1991	0.11	0.51	0.18

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

100%

67%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Liberty Elementary School	South Carolina	Pickens 01 School District
2023	100%	67%	72%
2022	100%	60%	55%
2021	67%	59%	47%
2020	55%	58%	41%
2019	55%	58%	41%
2018	100%	64%	56%
2017	100%	64%	56%
2016	57%	55%	41%
2015	50%	50%	38%
2014	50%	51%	40%
2013	56%	51%	42%
2012	51%	50%	40%
2011	54%	48%	38%
2010	52%	47%	37%
2009	45%	45%	34%
2008	43%	44%	33%
2007	40%	44%	31%
2006	43%	44%	33%
2005	44%	44%	32%
2004	45%	43%	30%
2003	38%	42%	28%
2002	41%	41%	26%
2001	32%	39%	22%
2000	38%	40%	23%
1999	36%	39%	22%
1998	37%	42%	23%
1997	35%	40%	21%
1996	28%	40%	20%
1995	28%	40%	20%
1994	23%	39%	19%
1993	23%	38%	18%

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Eligible for (20-21)

10%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2021)
Year	Liberty Elementary School	South Carolina	Pickens 01 School District
2021	10%	3%	6%
2020	6%	4%	7%
2019	6%	4%	7%
2016	7%	5%	5%
2015	7%	6%	6%
2014	15%	6%	8%
2013	9%	7%	7%
2012	14%	7%	7%
2011	10%	6%	7%
2010	9%	7%	8%
2009	13%	8%	9%
2008	11%	8%	8%
2007	11%	8%	9%
2006	14%	8%	9%
2005	16%	8%	8%
2004	13%	8%	8%
2003	13%	8%	8%
2002	12%	8%	7%
2001	10%	8%	7%
2000	9%	7%	6%
1999	10%	7%	6%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Pickens 01 School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SC Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Liberty Elementary School's ranking?

Liberty Elementary School is ranked #577 out of 1,154 schools, which ranks it among the top 50% of public schools in South Carolina.

What schools are Liberty Elementary School often compared to?

Liberty Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Liberty Primary, Central Academy Of The Arts by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

45% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 41% SC state average), while 46% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 52% SC state average).

How many students attend Liberty Elementary School?

448 students attend Liberty Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

83% of Liberty Elementary School students are White, 8% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Black.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Liberty Elementary School?

Liberty Elementary School has a student ration of 14:1, which is equal to the South Carolina state average of 14:1.

What grades does Liberty Elementary School offer ?

Liberty Elementary School offers enrollment in grades 3-5 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is Liberty Elementary School part of?

Liberty Elementary School is part of Pickens 01 School District.

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Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: 3-5
Enrollment: 448 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 17%
: Top 50%
: 45% (Top 50%)
: 46% (Btm 50%)
: 40-44% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SC Dept. of Education