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#477 of 1,176 schools in SC
Top 41% in state
Based on limited data
Liberty Steam Charter School
Elementary School · Sc Public Charter School District · Sumter, SC
A Sc Public Charter School District charter elementary school serving grades Kindergarten – 3rd.
117 N Main Street, Sumter, SC 29150
- 13.9:1 student-teacher ratio
Estimated academic score. This school does not have standardized test data. Based on 18 schools in Sumter.Learn more
Academics
Partial Profile · 2/3 metricsRequires 2+ years of test data
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Component weights adjusted due to data availability.
Test scores
Most recent published year. School vs. SC average.
Test score data not yet available for this school.
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
73.5%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Liberty Steam Charter School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.
Getting around & local context
- Walk 48Car-Dependent
- Bike 44Somewhat Bikeable
- City Safety: High4,813/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Sumter), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$48,845
Median home value
$157,000
Median rent
$951/mo
College educated
24.1%
Homeownership
58.4%
Poverty rate
16.6%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 29150; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Compare nearby
Nearby same-level schools
4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trinity Day SchoolPrivate · tuition | Not rated | PK–K | 0.6 mi | 12 | Compare → |
| Holy Angels AcademyPrivate · tuition | 6.8private | PK–6 | 1.2 mi | 47 | Compare → |
| Willow Drive ElementaryEnrollment path unverified | 2.1 | PK–5 | 1.2 mi | 539 | Compare → |
| Bridges Preparatory SchoolCharter · enrollment unverified | 8.3 | K–12 | Not available | 1,355 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.
Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.
Sc Public Charter School District
- Schools in district
- 39
- Rank in district
- #25 of 33
- District spending per student
- $23,863NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- The source release did not match this district identifier.
Liberty Steam Charter School is listed in SC Public Charter School District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Liberty Steam Charter School
Liberty Steam Charter School is a public elementary school in Sumter, SC, part of Sc Public Charter School District, serving approximately 584 students in grades Kindergarten-3rd with a 13.9:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.8 out of 10 and ranks #477 of 1,176 schools in SC. Based on limited data: 44% component coverage.
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Liberty Steam Charter School
What grades does Liberty Steam Charter School serve?
Liberty Steam Charter School serves students in grades Kindergarten through 3rd.
How many students attend Liberty Steam Charter School?
Liberty Steam Charter School has an enrollment of approximately 584 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Liberty Steam Charter School?
The student-teacher ratio at Liberty Steam Charter School is 13.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Liberty Steam Charter School rank in SC?
Liberty Steam Charter School ranks #477 of 1,176 schools in SC.
What is Liberty Steam Charter School's MySchoolScout rating?
Liberty Steam Charter School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.8 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.
Is Liberty Steam Charter School a charter school?
Yes, Liberty Steam Charter School is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.
Is Liberty Steam Charter School a Title I school?
No, Liberty Steam Charter School is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Liberty Steam Charter School?
73.5% of students at Liberty Steam Charter 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 – 3rd
- Enrollment
- 584
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 13.9:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 42
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Small City
- County
- Sumter County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 7.0%
- Phone
- (803) 830-5966
- Area population (ZIP 29150)
- 38,525
- Area average commute
- 20.6 min
- Area median age
- 38.2
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.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource 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 29150; this does not measure the attendance area.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments vintage unavailable; directory SY 2023–24
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