Liberty Elem School

www.danville.k12.il.us/schools/libertyelem/index.htm

377 Students

Elementary School K - 4th

School Overview

Liberty Elementary School, located at 20 E Liberty Lane in Danville, Illinois, serves as a foundational academic institution within the Danville Community Consolidated School District 118. As a public elementary school, it focuses on providing core educational programming for students in the primary grade levels, fostering an environment centered on literacy, numeracy, and social-emotional development. The school plays a vital role in its local neighborhood, aiming to prepare children for their subsequent years in middle and high school through a structured curriculum and faculty support.

The school is characterized by its commitment to community-based learning and the diverse needs of the Danville student population. Like many schools in the district, Liberty Elementary emphasizes the importance of parental involvement and school spirit to enhance the student experience. By providing a safe and nurturing learning environment, the school strives to ensure that each student gains the foundational knowledge and critical thinking skills necessary for future success in an ever-evolving academic landscape.

377

Total Students

20.5

Full-Time Teachers

18.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Liberty Elem School
Demographic	Student Count
White	76
Hispanic	49
Black	191
Asian	1
Two or More	53
American Indian	2
Pacific Islander	5

Black
191 (50.7%)
White
76 (20.2%)
Two or More
53 (14.1%)
Hispanic
49 (13.0%)
Pacific Islander
5 (1.3%)
American Indian
2 (0.5%)
Asian
1 (0.3%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Danville CCSD 118
Phone:	(217)444-3000
Website:	http://www.danville.k12.il.us/schools/libertyelem/index.htm
Grade Range:	K - 4th
Total Students:	377
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	20.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	18.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 77

Grade 1 79

Grade 2 73

Grade 3 90

Grade 4 58