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Public elementary school · Liberty Elem · Galata, Montana

Liberty Elementary School

We do not rate Liberty Elementary School: not enough verified data to score it fairly. The facts we do hold are below.

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The brief

An elementary school in Galata, MT serving grades Pre-K – 8th.

Liberty Elementary School is listed in Liberty Elem, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math30%17 students tested · state average not published · 2022 EdFacts
Reading50%17 students tested · state average not published · 2022 EdFacts
Proficiency declined earlier in the 14-year record (2009–2022), then recovered 15 points since 2019, reaching 40% in 2022.2022 EdFacts; 26 test records from MT state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
About this school's data4 sources, 2019–2024

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

  • Based on limited data: 0% component coverage.
  • We don't have enough verified data to rate this school fairly. This can happen when a school is very new, very small, or has limited test score reporting to the state. Our rating model requires at least 2 of 3 data components (academics, student progress, college readiness, and resources) to generate a meaningful score. Schools below this threshold receive a Limited Profile to avoid misleading ratings. Learn more about our methodology

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 41% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 53% (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 59444; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating not displayed; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2022; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Liberty Elementary School and the 4 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$41,484
Median home value
$174,300
Median rent
$781/mo
College educated
22.7%
Homeownership
49.5%
Poverty rate
25.2%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 59444; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
4
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
24
Somewhat Bikeable

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Liberty Elementary School serve?

Liberty Elementary School serves students in grades Pre-K through 8th.

How many students attend Liberty Elementary School?

Liberty Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 16 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Liberty Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Liberty Elementary School is 16:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

What are the test scores at Liberty Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Liberty Elementary School has 41% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 53% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is Liberty Elementary School a charter school?

No, Liberty Elementary School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Liberty Elementary School a Title I school?

No, Liberty Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

School facts

Grades
Pre-K – 8th
Enrollment
16
Student-teacher ratio
16:1
Teachers (FTE)
1
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Remote Rural
County
Liberty County
Schools in district
1
District spending per student
$11,535
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
82.1%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 59444)
226
Area median age
50.7

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Montana Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.