LIBERTY ELEMENTARY

756 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 2nd

School Overview

Liberty Elementary School, located in Big Lake, Minnesota, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Big Lake School District (ISD 727). Nestled in a quiet residential area of the community, the school focuses on providing a supportive and structured learning environment for students in the primary grades. It is part of a district committed to fostering academic growth, social-emotional development, and a strong sense of community engagement among its youngest learners.

The school is known for its emphasis on building a positive school culture where students are encouraged to achieve their personal best. With a curriculum aligned with state standards, Liberty Elementary works to integrate core academic subjects—such as literacy and mathematics—with opportunities for creative exploration and collaborative play. By maintaining close ties with the local Big Lake community, the school aims to create a welcoming partnership between educators, students, and families, ensuring that every child has the resources and encouragement needed to succeed as they transition through their elementary years.

756

Total Students

57.5

Full-Time Teachers

13.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

34.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for LIBERTY ELEMENTARY
Demographic	Student Count
White	581
Hispanic	66
Black	36
Asian	15
Two or More	55
American Indian	2
Pacific Islander	1

White
581 (76.9%)
Hispanic
66 (8.7%)
Two or More
55 (7.3%)
Black
36 (4.8%)
Asian
15 (2.0%)
American Indian
2 (0.3%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.1%)

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:	BIG LAKE PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT
Phone:	(763)262-8100
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 2nd
Total Students:	756
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	57.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	214
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	46

* 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

Pre-Kindergarten 67

Kindergarten 231

Grade 1 230

Grade 2 228