Public schools in Liberty Township, OH
7 open public schools with an address in Liberty Township, operated by 2 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
7
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
5,969
6 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
23:1
Ohio median 17:1
Charter schools
0
0 virtual
An overview of Liberty Township public schools
The federal directory lists 7 public schools in Liberty Township, OH: 3 elementary, 2 middle, 2 high. The 6 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 5,969 students, an average of 995 per school. The largest campus is Lakota East High School (2,660 students), and the largest elementary school is VanGorden Elementary School (670).
Lakota Local operates the most schools here (6), plus 1 charter, service, or other agency. City names come from school mailing addresses, which often differ from district or municipal boundaries.
Across schools that reported staffing, the median student–teacher ratio is 23:1, higher than the statewide school median of 17:1. A ratio counts classroom-teacher FTE against total enrollment, so specialized programs and part-time staffing can move it; ask schools for actual class sizes by grade.
About 27% of students in reporting schools were eligible for free or reduced-price meals in 2024–25. This describes the community served; it is not a quality signal, and community-eligibility schools can report differently.
School districts and agencies serving Liberty Township
Elementary schools in Liberty Township
3| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independence Elementary School Lakota Local | 03–06 | 608 | 21.7:1 | |
| VanGorden Elementary School Lakota Local | 03–06 | 670 | 23.1:1 | |
| Woodland Elementary School Lakota Local | 03–06 | 605 | 22.8:1 |
Middle schools in Liberty Township
2| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lakota Plains Junior School Lakota Local | 07–08 | 745 | 26.1:1 | |
| Liberty Junior School Lakota Local | 07–08 | 681 | 20.3:1 |
High schools in Liberty Township
2| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Butler Tech Public Safety Education Complex Butler Technology & Career Development Schools · Career and Technical School | 09–12 | — | — | |
| Lakota East High School Lakota Local | 09–12 | 2,660 | 26.3:1 |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White64.7%
- Hispanic8.9%
- Black10.9%
- Asian9.4%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.4%
- Multiracial5.8%
Enrollment-weighted across 6 Liberty Township schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (5,969 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Liberty Township
How many public schools are in Liberty Township, OH?
The current NCES directory lists 7 open public schools with a location address in Liberty Township: 3 elementary, 2 middle, 2 high. Together they reported 5,969 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Liberty Township?
Schools with an address in Liberty Township belong to 2 education agencies, led by Lakota Local (6 schools), Butler Technology & Career Development Schools (1 school). A mailing city is not an attendance boundary; confirm the district for a specific address.
What is the largest public high school in Liberty Township?
Lakota East High School reported the largest high-school enrollment in Liberty Township, with 2,660 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Liberty Township?
No school with an address in Liberty Township is identified as a charter school in the current NCES directory. Families may still have charter or virtual options elsewhere in Ohio.
What is the typical student–teacher ratio in Liberty Township schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Liberty Township public schools is 23:1, higher than the Ohio school median of 17:1. The ratio divides enrollment by classroom-teacher FTE; it is not an average class size.
Does living in Liberty Township guarantee a seat at a specific school?
No. Assignment depends on the district's attendance boundaries, programs, and enrollment rules, which can split a city or cross city lines. Use the district profile and its official boundary or school-locator tool to confirm the assigned school for an exact address.
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Sources: NCES Common Core of Data 2025–26 preliminary directory (schools, grades, addresses, charter status) and 2024–25 nonfiscal files (enrollment, teachers, race/ethnicity, meal eligibility); Civil Rights Data Collection 2021–22 (AP and computer science). Cities are grouped by school mailing address. Methodology · All Ohio cities