LIBERTY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Liberty Elementary is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the Pickens 01 school district, located in Liberty, SC with about 510 students offering grade levels from Pre-Kindergarten to 5th Grade. Student demographics can be found below. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 34 teachers, Liberty Elementary has a student/teacher ratio of about 15:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.

Liberty Elementary School, located at 251 North Hillcrest Street in Liberty, South Carolina, serves as a foundational educational institution within the School District of Pickens County. As a community-focused public school, it is dedicated to fostering an environment that balances academic rigor with the social-emotional development of its students. The school typically serves children in the early stages of their education, aiming to build a strong literacy and mathematical foundation while preparing them for the transition to middle school.

Beyond core academics, Liberty Elementary is recognized for its efforts to integrate community involvement and family engagement into the daily school experience. The faculty and staff emphasize a supportive culture, utilizing various educational resources and extracurricular opportunities to help students discover their individual strengths. By maintaining a connection to the town of Liberty, the school strives to provide a stable, encouraging atmosphere where young learners can grow, collaborate, and succeed in their formative years.

For more information, contact Liberty Elementary at (864) 397-2100 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.

251 North Hillcrest Street
Liberty, SC 29657
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LIBERTY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public Title I school in Liberty, SC with about 510 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in South Carolina

School Details

2017-2018
Level:
Elementary School
Charter School:*
No
District:
Pickens 01
Total Students:
510
Teachers:
34
NSLP Status:1
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified free lunch:
0
Qualified reduced-price lunch:
0
Title I Status:2
Title I schoolwide school
Virtual:
Not Virtual
Grade Levels Offered
Pre-Kindergarten
Kindergarten
1st Grade
2nd Grade
3rd Grade
4th Grade
5th Grade

* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.

1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch

2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.

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School Demographics for 510 students

The primary ethnicity of students attending LIBERTY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is predominantly White, representing about 88% of the student body.

White
87.8%
Two or more races
4.5%
Hispanic/Latino
4.1%
Black or African American
3.5%

Female
48.4%
Male
51.6%

Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.