LIBERTY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

2021 ST MARY'S AVENUE
OMAHA, NE 68102

643 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 6th

School Overview

Liberty Elementary School is located in the Near North Side neighborhood of Omaha, Nebraska, and serves as a key educational institution within the Omaha Public Schools (OPS) district. The school is deeply integrated into its urban community, catering to a diverse student body and providing foundational academic instruction from pre-kindergarten through the elementary grades. As part of a larger metropolitan school system, Liberty Elementary focuses on meeting the unique academic and social-emotional needs of its students through structured curriculum and community-focused initiatives.

The school’s location on St. Mary’s Avenue places it in a historic part of Omaha, and it functions as a central hub for neighborhood families. Like many schools in the OPS district, Liberty Elementary emphasizes the importance of inclusivity and academic growth, utilizing various resources to support students from different backgrounds. By fostering a collaborative environment between educators, students, and parents, the school strives to prepare its young learners for success as they transition into middle school and beyond.

643

Total Students

38.5

Full-Time Teachers

16.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for LIBERTY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	44
Hispanic	479
Black	82
Asian	9
Two or More	22
American Indian	7

Hispanic
479 (74.5%)
Black
82 (12.8%)
White
44 (6.8%)
Two or More
22 (3.4%)
Asian
9 (1.4%)
American Indian
7 (1.1%)

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:	OMAHA PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Phone:	(531)299-1740
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 6th
Total Students:	643
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	38.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.7
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

Pre-Kindergarten 83

Kindergarten 79

Grade 1 72

Grade 2 86

Grade 3 82

Grade 4 93

Grade 5 91

Grade 6 57

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for LIBERTY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	83
Kindergarten	79
Grade 1	72
Grade 2	86
Grade 3	82
Grade 4	93
Grade 5	91
Grade 6	57

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for LIBERTY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	306	47.6%
Male	337	52.4%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)