Liberty Elementary School (Ranked Top 30%)

17901 205th Ave N W
Big Lake, MN 55309

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Top 30%

Serving 760 students in grades Prekindergarten-2, Liberty Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 70% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 59%). The percentage of students achieving is 65% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 61%).

The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Minnesota state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 39% (majority Black).

Quick Facts (2025)

Grades: Prekindergarten-2
Enrollment: 760 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 21%
: 70%
: 65%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

School Overview

Liberty Elementary School's student population of 760 students has grown by 5% over five school years.

The teacher population of 59 teachers has grown by 25% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-2
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Liberty Elementary School
Pre-K	51
Kind	227
1	221
2	261

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Total Students

760 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Liberty Elementary School
2023	806
2022	744
2021	689
2020	718
2019	718
2018	725
2017	725
2016	702
2015	722
2014	730
2013	737
2012	708
2011	736
2010	754
2009	788
2008	815
2007	850
2006	934
2005	899

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Total Classroom Teachers

59 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Liberty Elementary School
2023	55
2022	47
2021	48
2020	47
2019	47
2018	46
2017	46
2016	42
2015	44
2014	42
2013	40
2012	38
2011	40
2010	39
2009	41
2008	43
2007	40
2006	46
2005	47

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School Calendar

First Day of School

Tue. Sep 2, 2025

School Rankings

The of Liberty Elementary School is 0.37, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.59. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (MN)

(16-17)

70%

59%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2017)
Year	Liberty Elementary School	Minnesota	Big Lake 菜創利郊利 School District
2017	70%	59%	61%
2016	68%	60%	61%
2015	62%	61%	62%
2014	68%	61%	64%
2013	65%	61%	60%
2012	74%	62%	65%
2011	64%	56%	52%
2010	75%	65%	66%

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(16-17)

65%

61%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2017)
Year	Liberty Elementary School	Minnesota	Big Lake 菜創利郊利 School District
2017	65%	61%	64%
2016	70%	60%	64%
2015	56%	60%	53%
2014	61%	59%	59%
2013	49%	58%	54%
2012	79%	76%	77%
2011	77%	74%	71%
2010	78%	72%	72%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Liberty Elementary School	Minnesota	Big Lake 菜創利郊利 School District
2023	15:1	14:1	21:1
2022	16:1	14:1	23:1
2021	14:1	14:1	21:1
2020	15:1	14:1	18:1
2019	15:1	14:1	18:1
2018	16:1	16:1	18:1
2017	16:1	14:1	18:1
2016	17:1	16:1	19:1
2015	16:1	16:1	18:1
2014	17:1	15:1	19:1
2013	19:1	15:1	20:1
2012	18:1	15:1	20:1
2011	18:1	15:1	20:1
2010	19:1	15:1	21:1
2009	19:1	15:1	21:1
2008	19:1	15:1	20:1
2007	21:1	16:1	20:1
2006	20:1	16:1	20:1
2005	19:1	16:1	19:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2023)
Year	Liberty Elementary School	Minnesota	Big Lake 菜創利郊利 School District
2023	1%	2%	2%
2009	1%	2%	1%
2008	1%	3%	1%
2007	1%	2%	1%
2006	2%	2%	2%
2005	2%	3%	1%
2004	2%	3%	2%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Liberty Elementary School	Minnesota	Big Lake 菜創利郊利 School District
2023	2%	7%	2%
2022	1%	7%	2%
2021	1%	7%	2%
2020	1%	7%	2%
2019	1%	7%	2%
2014	1%	6%	2%
2013	1%	6%	1%
2012	1%	7%	1%
2011	1%	6%	2%
2010	2%	6%	1%
2009	2%	6%	1%
2008	1%	6%	1%
2007	1%	6%	1%
2006	1%	6%	1%
2005	1%	5%	1%

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Hispanic

12%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Liberty Elementary School	Minnesota	Big Lake 菜創利郊利 School District
2023	7%	11%	7%
2022	7%	10%	7%
2021	8%	10%	7%
2020	5%	9%	5%
2019	5%	9%	5%
2018	7%	9%	5%
2017	7%	9%	5%
2016	8%	9%	5%
2015	8%	9%	5%
2014	6%	8%	4%
2013	6%	8%	4%
2012	6%	7%	5%
2011	4%	7%	4%
2010	5%	7%	4%
2009	5%	6%	4%
2008	5%	6%	4%
2007	5%	6%	4%
2006	5%	5%	3%
2005	3%	5%	3%

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Black

12%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Liberty Elementary School	Minnesota	Big Lake 菜創利郊利 School District
2023	5%	12%	5%
2022	5%	12%	5%
2021	5%	11%	5%
2020	3%	11%	3%
2019	3%	11%	3%
2018	2%	11%	3%
2017	2%	11%	3%
2016	2%	10%	3%
2015	1%	10%	2%
2014	2%	10%	3%
2013	2%	9%	2%
2012	1%	9%	2%
2011	1%	9%	2%
2010	2%	10%	3%
2009	2%	10%	3%
2008	2%	9%	3%
2007	2%	9%	3%
2006	3%	8%	2%
2005	2%	8%	2%

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White

79%

61%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Liberty Elementary School	Minnesota	Big Lake 菜創利郊利 School District
2023	79%	62%	77%
2022	82%	63%	80%
2021	80%	64%	81%
2020	86%	66%	85%
2019	86%	66%	85%
2018	85%	67%	88%
2017	85%	67%	88%
2016	85%	68%	88%
2015	87%	69%	89%
2014	87%	71%	89%
2013	88%	72%	89%
2012	87%	73%	89%
2011	90%	74%	90%
2010	91%	75%	91%
2009	90%	76%	91%
2008	91%	76%	91%
2007	91%	77%	91%
2006	89%	79%	92%
2005	91%	79%	93%

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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	Minnesota	Big Lake 菜創利郊利 School District
2023	6%	6%	7%
2022	5%	6%	6%
2021	6%	6%	5%
2020	5%	5%	4%
2019	5%	5%	4%
2018	6%	4%	3%
2017	6%	4%	3%
2016	5%	4%	3%
2015	4%	4%	3%
2014	4%	3%	2%
2013	3%	3%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.37

0.59

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Liberty Elementary School	Minnesota	Big Lake 菜創利郊利 School District
2023	0.37	0.59	0.39
2022	0.32	0.58	0.36
2021	0.35	0.57	0.34
2020	0.26	0.54	0.27
2019	0.26	0.54	0.27
2018	0.27	0.53	0.23
2017	0.27	0.53	0.23
2016	0.27	0.52	0.23
2015	0.24	0.51	0.21
2014	0.25	0.48	0.21
2013	0.23	0.47	0.20
2012	0.24	0.45	0.21
2011	0.19	0.44	0.20
2010	0.17	0.42	0.18
2009	0.19	0.41	0.18
2008	0.16	0.41	0.18
2007	0.17	0.40	0.17
2006	0.21	0.37	0.15
2005	0.17	0.37	0.14

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Eligible for

32%

36%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Liberty Elementary School	Minnesota	Big Lake 菜創利郊利 School District
2023	31%	35%	28%
2022	15%	26%	14%
2021	15%	26%	12%
2020	17%	28%	16%
2019	17%	28%	16%
2018	15%	30%	14%
2017	15%	30%	14%
2016	20%	31%	17%
2015	23%	31%	19%
2014	22%	31%	20%
2013	26%	31%	23%
2012	25%	30%	22%
2011	23%	29%	21%
2010	20%	28%	19%
2009	18%	25%	16%
2008	13%	24%	14%
2007	14%	23%	14%
2006	10%	23%	11%
2005	11%	22%	12%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Liberty Elementary School	Minnesota	Big Lake 菜創利郊利 School District
2023	9%	8%	9%
2022	5%	6%	5%
2021	7%	6%	6%
2020	8%	8%	7%
2019	8%	8%	7%
2018	7%	8%	7%
2017	7%	8%	7%
2016	7%	7%	9%
2015	5%	7%	7%
2014	7%	7%	8%
2013	8%	7%	7%
2012	7%	7%	7%
2011	9%	8%	9%
2010	9%	8%	9%
2009	10%	8%	9%
2008	8%	8%	7%
2007	5%	7%	6%
2006	7%	7%	6%
2005	7%	7%	7%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Big Lake 菜創利郊利 School District

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

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

What schools are Liberty Elementary School often compared to?

Liberty Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Annandale Elementary School, Foley Elementary School by visitors of our site.

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

70% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 59% MN state average), while 65% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 61% MN state average).

How many students attend Liberty Elementary School?

760 students attend Liberty Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

79% of Liberty Elementary School students are White, 7% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Two or more races, 5% of students are Black, and 2% of students are Asian.

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

Liberty Elementary School has a student ration of 13:1, which is equal to the Minnesota state average of 13:1.

What grades does Liberty Elementary School offer ?

Liberty Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-2 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Liberty Elementary School part of?

Liberty Elementary School is part of Big Lake 菜創利郊利 School District.

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