LIBERTY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

2021 ST MARY'S AVENUE
OMAHA, NE 68102

626 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 6th

School Overview

Liberty Elementary School is located in the Near North Side neighborhood of Omaha, Nebraska, and serves as a key educational institution within the Omaha Public Schools (OPS) district. The school is deeply integrated into its urban community, catering to a diverse student body and providing foundational academic instruction from pre-kindergarten through the elementary grades. As part of a larger metropolitan school system, Liberty Elementary focuses on meeting the unique academic and social-emotional needs of its students through structured curriculum and community-focused initiatives.

The school’s location on St. Mary’s Avenue places it in a historic part of Omaha, and it functions as a central hub for neighborhood families. Like many schools in the OPS district, Liberty Elementary emphasizes the importance of inclusivity and academic growth, utilizing various resources to support students from different backgrounds. By fostering a collaborative environment between educators, students, and parents, the school strives to prepare its young learners for success as they transition into middle school and beyond.

626

Total Students

40.5

Full-Time Teachers

15.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for LIBERTY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	67
Hispanic	465
Black	67
Asian	8
Two or More	13
American Indian	5
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
465 (74.3 %)
White
67 (10.7 %)
Black
67 (10.7 %)
Two or More
13 (2.1 %)
Asian
8 (1.3 %)
American Indian
5 (0.8 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.2 %)

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:	OMAHA PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Phone:	(531)299-1740
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 6th
Total Students:	626
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	40.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* 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

Pre-Kindergarten 74

Kindergarten 69

Grade 1 70

Grade 2 102

Grade 3 81

Grade 4 82

Grade 5 73

Grade 6 75

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for LIBERTY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	74
Kindergarten	69
Grade 1	70
Grade 2	102
Grade 3	81
Grade 4	82
Grade 5	73
Grade 6	75

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for LIBERTY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	293	46.8%
Male	333	53.2%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)