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Public elementary school · Olentangy Local · Powell, Ohio

Liberty Tree Elementary School

Liberty Tree Elementary School rates 5.1, below most Olentangy Local elementary schools, whose rated median is 6.2.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
5.1this school

5.1 on a one-to-ten scale; the Olentangy Local median is 6.2.

#2,702 of 3,458 schools in Ohio · Olentangy Local: 16 elementary schools rated, median 6.2

The brief

An Olentangy Local elementary school serving grades Pre-K – 5th.

Students at Liberty Tree Elementary School score 84% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 85%).

It ranks 2,702 of 3,458 schools in Ohio and 26 of 26 in Olentangy Local.

Math85%22 points above the Ohio average of 63%Grades 3–5 · 2026 OST
Reading84%19 points above the Ohio average of 65%Grades 3–5 · 2026 OST
Proficiency has fallen 5 points since 2023, to 84% in 2026, across a 4-year record (2023–2026).2026 OST; 52 test records from OH state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
3.5
50% of the rating
Academics
8.2
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
4.6
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2026

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.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 88% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 89% (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

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.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2026 OST · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2026 OST. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2026 OST · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2026 OST. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
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 43065; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2026; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Liberty Tree Elementary School and the 20 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
$154,797
Median home value
$451,700
Median rent
$1,811/mo
College educated
68.2%
Homeownership
88.1%
Poverty rate
2.6%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 43065; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
4
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
39
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
918/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Powell. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Powell), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
9.4%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and seven rate higher than Liberty Tree Elementary School among the rated peers.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

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

Questions families ask

What grades does Liberty Tree Elementary School serve?

Liberty Tree Elementary School serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Liberty Tree Elementary School?

Liberty Tree Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 668 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Liberty Tree Elementary School is 22.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Liberty Tree Elementary School rank in OH?

Liberty Tree Elementary School ranks #2,702 of 3,458 schools in OH.

What is Liberty Tree Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Liberty Tree Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.1 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Liberty Tree Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Liberty Tree Elementary School has 88% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 89% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is Liberty Tree Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is Liberty Tree Elementary School a Title I school?

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

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Liberty Tree Elementary School?

9.4% of students at Liberty Tree Elementary School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
668
Student-teacher ratio
22.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
30
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Delaware County
Rank in district
#26 of 26
Schools in district
28
District spending per student
$13,848
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
2.6%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 43065)
45,284
Area average commute
25.5 min
Area median age
42.7

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

Related reading

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