D−
Liberty Central School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 3 towns
Serves Liberty, Liberty and Bethel, and parts of Neversink.
Students
1,758
Schools
3
Spent per student
$31,178
NY $34,607
Students per teacher
11:1
Free or reduced lunch
64%
Debt
$3.5M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Liberty Central School District
- School Grade D−: better than 3% of New York districts
- Math proficiency 25 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 28 pts below the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 17 pts below the state
- Spends 10% less per student than the NY average
- 11 students per teacher
- Debt of $3.5M, about $1,965 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Hillside.
K–47 elementary schoolsKingston City School District
5–82 middle schoolsKingston City School District
9–12Kingston High SchoolKingston City School District
Test scores vs. NY
2020–21Math proficiency31%
State average 55.9%
Reading / language arts34%
State average 62.4%
Graduation rate (4-year)67%
State average 83.5%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$31,178 per student · 10% below NY
Spending
Classroom instruction 59%Support & administration 38%Other 3%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 27%State 67%Federal 7%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,748’20
1,811’21
1,816’22
1,786’23
1,758’24
About steady.
Students
Hispanic 56%White 31%Two or more races 6%Black 5%Asian 2%
Schools in the district
3 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.