Liberty Elem

192 Students

Elementary School 3rd - 5th

School Overview

Liberty Elementary School is located in Galena, Kansas, and serves as a key educational institution within the Galena Unified School District (USD 499). Situated at 624 E. 8th Street, the school focuses on providing foundational academic instruction to young students in the community. As part of a smaller school district, Liberty Elementary emphasizes a supportive learning environment tailored to the developmental needs of elementary-aged children.

The school is committed to the district’s mission of fostering student success through a structured curriculum and community involvement. Parents and community members can access further information regarding school calendars, district policies, and academic resources through the official USD 499 website at http://usd499.org. The facility acts as an integral part of the Galena community, helping to prepare local students for their transition into the district’s middle and high school programs.

192

Total Students

11.2

Full-Time Teachers

17.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

55.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Liberty Elem
Demographic	Student Count
White	142
Hispanic	12
Black	4
Two or More	22
American Indian	10
Pacific Islander	2

White
142 (74.0 %)
Two or More
22 (11.5 %)
Hispanic
12 (6.2 %)
American Indian
10 (5.2 %)
Black
4 (2.1 %)
Pacific Islander
2 (1.0 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Galena
Phone:	(620)783-4499
Website:	http://usd499.org
Grade Range:	3rd - 5th
Total Students:	192
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	11.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	99
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	8

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 3 58

Grade 4 55

Grade 5 79

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Liberty Elem
Grade	Student Count
Grade 3	58
Grade 4	55
Grade 5	79

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Liberty Elem
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	87	45.3%
Male	105	54.7%

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