Original Research by School Decision on Liberty High School (4216)
Liberty High School is a small district in Gila County serving grades seven through twelve. The district operates a single school, also named Liberty High School. With a total enrollment that is small for a secondary district, it offers a setting where students and staff are likely to know one another well. The student body is composed of roughly equal shares of Hispanic students, white students, and American Indian or Alaska Native students, with no other racial or ethnic groups represented in the reported data. The district does not report the share of students who qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, nor does it report the share of students with disabilities or English learners, so a parent would want to ask the school directly about the level of support available for those populations.
State testing data for the 2024-25 school year in math, English language arts, and science was suppressed for all tested grades. This means the results are not publicly reported, likely because the number of students tested in each grade was too small to report without risking individual student identification. A parent evaluating academic performance will not find standardized test scores here and should ask the school for any internal assessments or alternative measures of student progress.
The district's chronic absenteeism rate, however, is reported and places it in the top quartile among Gila County's districts, meaning a relatively low share of students are missing substantial amounts of school. This is a positive indicator of student engagement and attendance consistency.
Per-pupil current spending falls in the middle range but the lower half when compared with other districts in the county. This suggests the district operates on a leaner budget than many of its neighbors, though spending alone does not determine outcomes.
The most significant piece of information for a parent considering this district comes from publicly reported data: the district's graduation rate has declined sharply over the past five school years, dropping from a rate in the range of half of students to a lower figure. This is a critical factor for any family evaluating the district for a child's secondary education. No information was found on referendums, property tax shifts, or curriculum changes in available sources.
The district serves grades seven through twelve, so it does not have a traditional elementary program. The enrollment is small, with the largest grade being twelfth grade and the smallest being seventh and ninth grades. The district's single school is listed as open. A parent considering this district should weigh the very small scale and the reported decline in graduation outcomes against the low chronic absenteeism rate, and should seek direct conversation with the school about academic programming, student support, and post-graduation pathways.
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