Liberty Center Elementary School

Liberty Center Elementary School serves 393 students in kindergarten through fourth grade in Liberty Center, Ohio. The school earns a composite score of 9.2 out of 10 — rated Exceptional — and ranks #72 out of 3,440 public schools statewide, putting it in the top 2% of all Ohio public schools. Academic performance drives that ranking.

A 9.5 academic score reflects consistently strong test results across grade levels, while a 9.1 growth score shows students gaining ground year over year — not just arriving prepared, but advancing faster than their peers. Liberty Center Elementary also ranks #42 among 1,742 Ohio elementary schools, a result that puts it well ahead of most district-level and urban competitors with far larger budgets and resources. With a student-teacher ratio of 16.4:1 and an enrollment under 400, classes stay small enough for teachers to track individual progress closely.

The school is the top performer among the three public schools in Liberty Center and one of a narrow group of Ohio elementary schools that score at the Exceptional level across both academics and growth simultaneously. For families in northwest Ohio evaluating elementary options, the data here is straightforward — this school consistently outperforms the overwhelming majority of its peers.

Located in a rural area, Liberty Center Elementary School may involve longer commutes for some families. Rural schools often serve as community anchors and may have smaller class sizes, but parents should consider transportation logistics, after-school program availability, and access to specialized services.