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Very Good

#965 of 3,441 schools in OH

Top 28% in state

Liberty Union Elementary School

Elementary School · Liberty Union-thurston Local · Baltimore, OH

A Liberty Union-thurston Local elementary school where students score 10 points above what's typical for similar communities.

1000 S Main St, Baltimore, OH 43105

  • Math 64% proficient (2022)
  • Reading 69% proficient (2022)
  • 18.2:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress7.5Very Good50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
View breakdown
Years of Data14
Annual Change-1.83 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2022
TrendDeclining
Academics7.8Very Good30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency63.9% (2022 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency69.3% (2022 EdFacts)
Overall Proficiency67% (2022 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)57% (model expectation from 2022 EdFacts)
vs. Expected+10.0 pts
Adjusted Percentile67th
Resources & Environment7.5Very Good20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio18.2:1
District spending per student$15,352
Chronic Absenteeism14.8%

Students at Liberty Union Elementary School score 67% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 57%).

How we calculate scores →

2022 EdFacts proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. OH average.

Math Proficiency64%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency69%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 16 points across the 14-year record (2009–2022) and has held near 67% recently.

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
78%
ELA
87%
2010
Math
84%
ELA
86%
2011
Math
77%
ELA
87%
2012
Math
77%
ELA
92%
2013
Math
85%
ELA
93%
2014
Math
62%
ELA
82%
2015
Math
67%
ELA
52%
2016
Math
81%
ELA
65%
2017
Math
62%
ELA
67%
2018
Math
72%
ELA
67%
2019
Math
72%
ELA
67%
2020*
Math
62%
ELA
62%
2021*
Math
62%
ELA
62%
2022
Math
64%
ELA
69%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 72% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 74% (multi-year average, 2009-2022)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 28 test records from OH state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

42.2%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Liberty Union Elementary School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Columbus map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 41Car-Dependent
  • Bike 34Somewhat Bikeable
  • County Safety: Average412/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$96,824

Median home value

$311,200

Median rent

$843/mo

College educated

28.3%

Homeownership

79.3%

Poverty rate

6.9%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 43105; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

1 from a 5-mile search

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Pleasantville Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified7.1K–44.6 mi366Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Liberty Union-thurston Local

Schools in district
3
Rank in district
#1 of 3
District spending per student
$15,352NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
6.5%Census SAIPE · 2024

Liberty Union Elementary School is listed in Liberty Union-Thurston Local; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Liberty Union Elementary School

Liberty Union Elementary School is a public elementary school in Baltimore, OH, part of Liberty Union-thurston Local, serving approximately 472 students in grades Kindergarten-4th with a 18.2:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.6 out of 10 and ranks #965 of 3,441 schools in OH. State assessment records show 72% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 74% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Liberty Union Elementary School

What grades does Liberty Union Elementary School serve?

Liberty Union Elementary School serves students in grades Kindergarten through 4th.

How many students attend Liberty Union Elementary School?

Liberty Union Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 472 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Liberty Union Elementary School is 18.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Liberty Union Elementary School rank in OH?

Liberty Union Elementary School ranks #965 of 3,441 schools in OH.

What is Liberty Union Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Liberty Union Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.6 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 Union Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Liberty Union Elementary School has 72% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 74% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is Liberty Union Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is Liberty Union Elementary School a Title I school?

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

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

42.2% of students at Liberty Union 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 factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Kindergarten – 4th
Enrollment
472
Student-Teacher Ratio
18.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
26
Type
regular
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Fairfield County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
14.8%
Area population (ZIP 43105)
9,059
Area average commute
29.2 min
Area median age
40.7
About this school's data

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

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 · 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.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · 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 43105; 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, 2009-2022; directory SY 2023–24

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