The top reported proficiency rate is 62% in English language arts. The lowest is 44% in Science.
Original Research by School Decision on Liberty Elementary School
Liberty Elementary serves prekindergarten through fifth grade in Carpentersville, a mixed working-class and suburban community in the Fox River area of Kane County. The school sits within a district experiencing substantial growth projections and considering major facility investment decisions that will affect families choosing or staying in the area.
The school's academic performance in math and English language arts shows a profile divided by grade level. Third and fourth graders show moderately solid results, with about three in five meeting state proficiency in math and similar rates in ELA for grade 4. Fifth grade tells a different story. Math proficiency there drops notably below half, and while ELA remains stronger in fifth grade, science proficiency is also low. This pattern, in which older elementary students show weaker mastery, is a tangible thing a parent might want to explore further with the school, particularly if your child will be moving into grade five.
The school's overall proficiency rate across tested subjects and grades places it above the midpoint among Kane County districts. Compared to its peer group in the county, Liberty is performing solidly, though this regional measure is anchored to other schools and does not describe absolute attainment. Participation in testing is complete across all grades and both subjects, so the results reported are comprehensive for the grades assessed.
The school enrolls a diverse student body of moderate size for an elementary school. The student population is roughly evenly split between white and Hispanic students, with a meaningful Asian presence and smaller numbers of Black students. Data on free or reduced price lunch eligibility and on English learner enrollment are not available, so a parent interested in understanding the economic profile or language support available should ask the school directly.
Carpentersville itself is a village in transition. The historic core along Main Street and the Fox River is being joined by postwar and newer residential subdivisions spreading west, with commercial corridors along major roads. The area is working-class in character, anchored by manufacturers like OTTO Engineering, but is marketed by the village as pro-growth, with planned expansion west of Randall Road and active housing construction. Homes are selling at moderate prices, and the residential market is active. The area is car-oriented; walkability is low except in the small older downtown. Pace buses provide transit to the Elgin Metra station, but Carpentersville itself has no rail service. Community anchors include Carpenter Park, the Fox River Trail, and neighborhood parks.
The district context matters for families settling here. District CUSD 300, which serves the school, is projecting substantial enrollment growth over the coming decade and has approved a high school boundary change for 2026-27 that will redirect some students from Hampshire High to Jacobs High in Algonquin, depending on where in the district families live. More significantly, the district completed a long-term facility plan in 2024 and is considering putting a facilities funding referendum before voters in November 2026. The identified capital needs are in the hundreds of millions of dollars to address aging buildings and growth, far exceeding the district's annual maintenance budget. A passed or failed referendum would have direct tax and facility implications for families, making this a decision point worth tracking if you are buying into or staying in the district.
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