LIBERTY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Liberty Elementary is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the Bedford County school district, located in Shelbyville, TN with about 752 students offering grade levels from Pre-Kindergarten to 8th 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 46 teachers, Liberty Elementary has a student/teacher ratio of about 16:1. 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 500 Snell Road in Shelbyville, Tennessee, serves the Bedford County community as a foundational educational institution for young learners. As part of the Bedford County School District, the school focuses on providing a supportive environment designed to foster both academic growth and social development during the critical formative years of elementary education.

The school is characterized by its commitment to student-centered learning and community involvement within the Shelbyville area. While the provided digital resource serves as a historical link to the school’s web presence, the institution generally prioritizes fundamental literacy, mathematics, and character education to prepare its students for their transition into middle school. Liberty Elementary acts as a local hub for families, emphasizing a collaborative approach to education that involves parents, teachers, and the surrounding community.

For more information, contact Liberty Elementary at (931) 684-7809 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.

500 Snell RD
Shelbyville, TN 37160
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LIBERTY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public Title I school in Shelbyville, TN with about 752 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in Tennessee

School Details

2017-2018
Level:
Elementary School
Charter School:*
No
District:
Bedford County
Total Students:
752
Teachers:
46
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
6th Grade
7th Grade
8th 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 752 students

The primary ethnicity of students attending LIBERTY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is predominantly White, representing about 87% of the student body.

White
87.1%
Hispanic/Latino
8.2%
Black or African American
2.1%
Two or more races
1.9%
American Indian or Alaska Native
0.3%
Asian
0.3%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0.1%

Female
46.3%
Male
53.7%

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.