Liberty Elementary

251 North Hillcrest Street
Liberty, SC 29657

470 Students

Elementary School 3rd - 5th

School Overview

Liberty Elementary School, located at 251 North Hillcrest Street in Liberty, South Carolina, serves as a foundational educational institution within the School District of Pickens County. As a community-focused public school, it is dedicated to fostering an environment that balances academic rigor with the social-emotional development of its students. The school typically serves children in the early stages of their education, aiming to build a strong literacy and mathematical foundation while preparing them for the transition to middle school.

Beyond core academics, Liberty Elementary is recognized for its efforts to integrate community involvement and family engagement into the daily school experience. The faculty and staff emphasize a supportive culture, utilizing various educational resources and extracurricular opportunities to help students discover their individual strengths. By maintaining a connection to the town of Liberty, the school strives to provide a stable, encouraging atmosphere where young learners can grow, collaborate, and succeed in their formative years.

470

Total Students

35.5

Full-Time Teachers

13.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Liberty Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	397
Hispanic	30
Black	12
Two or More	31

White
397 (84.5%)
Two or More
31 (6.6%)
Hispanic
30 (6.4%)
Black
12 (2.6%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Pickens 01
Phone:	(864)397-2100
Grade Range:	3rd - 5th
Total Students:	470
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	35.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.2
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

Grade 3 161

Grade 4 150

Grade 5 159

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Liberty Elementary
Grade	Student Count
Grade 3	161
Grade 4	150
Grade 5	159

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Liberty Elementary
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	212	45.1%
Male	258	54.9%

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547 Students

902 East Queen Street
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