Liberty Elementary - 02

501 W Twin Creeks Dr
Harrisburg, SD 57032

559 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Liberty Elementary, located at 200 Willow St in Harrisburg, South Dakota, is a primary educational institution serving the Harrisburg School District 41-2. As a key component of a rapidly growing community, the school focuses on fostering a supportive learning environment tailored to the developmental needs of elementary-aged students. It emphasizes foundational academic skills while encouraging students to engage in a well-rounded curriculum designed to prepare them for future success within the district’s pathway.

The school is deeply integrated into the Harrisburg community, maintaining a commitment to excellence through strong partnerships between educators, families, and students. By leveraging the resources of the Harrisburg School District, Liberty Elementary promotes an atmosphere that values student growth, inclusivity, and active participation. For more detailed information regarding school programs, events, and administrative resources, the school maintains an official website at http://liberty.harrisburgdistrict41-2.org/.

559

Total Students

38.8

Full-Time Teachers

14.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

16.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Liberty Elementary - 02
Demographic	Student Count
White	462
Hispanic	39
Black	9
Asian	3
Two or More	38
American Indian	7
Pacific Islander	1

White
462 (82.6%)
Hispanic
39 (7.0%)
Two or More
38 (6.8%)
Black
9 (1.6%)
American Indian
7 (1.3%)
Asian
3 (0.5%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.2%)

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:	Harrisburg School District 41-2
Phone:	(605)743-2567
Website:	http://www.harrisburgdistrict41-2.org/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	559
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	38.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	55
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	35

* 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 18

Kindergarten 106

Grade 1 82

Grade 2 76

Grade 3 86

Grade 4 97

Grade 5 94