Liberty Elementary School

1932 Whetstone River Rd N
Caledonia, OH 43314

436 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Liberty Elementary School, located at 1932 Whetstone River Rd N in Caledonia, Ohio, serves as a foundational educational institution within the River Valley Local School District. As a primary school, it focuses on the developmental and academic needs of young students, fostering a supportive environment intended to build core literacy, numeracy, and social-emotional skills. The school emphasizes a community-centered approach, aiming to prepare students for their transition into the middle school level within the district.

Situated in a rural setting in Marion County, Liberty Elementary reflects the identity of the surrounding Caledonia community. The school is typically characterized by a commitment to small-town values, aiming to provide a safe and nurturing space for children to engage in active learning. By prioritizing foundational education and school-wide community involvement, the institution plays a critical role in the River Valley district’s mission to cultivate student potential during their early formative years.

436

Total Students

22.2

Full-Time Teachers

19.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Liberty Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	396
Hispanic	13
Black	2
Two or More	24
Pacific Islander	1

White
396 (90.8 %)
Two or More
24 (5.5 %)
Hispanic
13 (3.0 %)
Black
2 (0.5 %)
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:	River Valley Local
Phone:	(740)725-5600
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	436
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	22.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	19.6
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 42

Kindergarten 63

Grade 1 62

Grade 2 65

Grade 3 62

Grade 4 71

Grade 5 71