The top reported proficiency rate is 55% in English language arts. The lowest is 45% in Math.
Original Research by School Decision on Liberty Elementary School
Liberty Elementary School serves preK through grade 6 in a small rural village in Adams County in west-central Illinois. The school is located in town on North Park Street, a short walk from the village center and well integrated into the community rather than set on a separate campus.
The school has a small and stable enrollment of roughly 350 students drawn from the village of Liberty and surrounding areas. The student body is predominantly white, with a small multiracial population and very few students of other racial and ethnic backgrounds. Data on free or reduced price lunch eligibility and special education or English learner populations were not available.
On state assessments administered in spring 2025, Liberty Elementary shows mixed proficiency across grades tested. In English language arts, results range from about one-half to roughly three-fifths of students in grades 3 through 6 meeting state proficiency standards. Third grade performed strongest in ELA; grades 4 through 6 fall in the one-half to three-fifths range. In mathematics, the pattern is more uneven. Third grade reached nearly two-thirds proficiency, but fourth and sixth grades each showed about one-third proficiency, while fifth grade sat around one-half. A science assessment in fifth grade showed proficiency at just under one-half. Across all tested grades and subjects, the school's overall proficiency index places it above the midpoint among the other districts in Adams County, though well below the strongest performers in that county.
Test participation rates were very high, well above the state average, indicating that data reported here represents the vast majority of enrolled students. The state changed proficiency cut scores for the 2024-25 school year, so year-to-year comparison is not reliable.
The village itself has been stable to slightly declining in population, with minimal new housing development and a small tax base. The district has a history of unsuccessful efforts to increase school funding through tax referenda, which reflects both the size of the community and sustained fiscal pressure. In this context, Liberty Elementary is part of a compact, rural two-school district that also serves grades 7 through 12 in the same village. As a small-town elementary school serving a community where the public schools themselves are among the largest employers, the school functions as a civic anchor as well as an academic institution.
Parents considering this school should understand that it is a traditional public elementary with performance that is solid but uneven across grades and subjects, serving a very small, close-knit, predominantly white community with limited economic growth and real constraints on district resources.
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