Liberty School District

29818 S North Pine Creek Rd
Spangle, WA 99031-9797
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

Liberty School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Washington for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 437 students in Liberty School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public middle schools in Washington.
Public Middle School in Liberty School District have an average math proficiency score of 46% (versus the Washington public middle school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Washington public middle school average of 50% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
2 Schools
796 Schools
# Students
605 Students
302,570 Students
# Teachers
36 Teachers
15,929 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Liberty School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 306 school districts in Washington (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has increased from 60-79% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (WA)
#57 out of 307 school districts
(Top 20%)
46%
41%
60%
53%
55-59%
49%
(21-22)
≥90%
84%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.26
0.68
% American Indian
1%
2%
% Asian
n/a
8%
% Hispanic
9%
25%
% Black
n/a
5%
% White
86%
50%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
4%
9%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,555 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,891. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,147 is less than the state median of $19,344. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (WA)
Total Revenue
$10 MM
$20,715 MM
Spending
$9 MM
$21,212 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,555
$18,891
Spending / Student
$15,147
$19,344

Best Liberty School District Public Middle Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Liberty Jr High & Elementary School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
29818 S North Pine Creek Rd
Spangle, WA 99031
(509) 245-3211
Gr: PK-8 | 437 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 14%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 605 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 14%
  • : ≥90% (Btm 50% in WA)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 46% (Top 30%)
  • : 60% (Top 20%)
  • : 55-59% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education

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