Liberty School District

What Liberty School District does

Liberty School District #362 is a public K-12 school district headquartered in Spangle, Washington, operating within south Spokane County in Eastern Washington State. Formed in 1960 through the consolidation of the Fairfield and Spangle School Districts, it serves approximately 430 students across two school buildings: Liberty Elementary/Junior High School (grades K-8, ~280 students) and Liberty High School (grades 9-12, ~150 students). The district covers roughly 300 square miles across six communities — Fairfield, Latah, Plaza, Spangle, Mt. Hope, and Waverly — providing traditional in-person education, athletics, food service, transportation via an owned bus fleet, special education, health/nursing, and music programs. Governance is provided by an elected five-member school board, with day-to-day administration led by a superintendent (Jerrad Jeske).

The district operates on standard K-12 public-school technology infrastructure rather than proprietary technology, integrating Skyward for student information, Finalsite for the district website, FinalForms for athletic registration, e-Funds for meal payments, CutTime for music program communications, NFHS Network for athletic livestreaming, and Smarter Balanced / AIRSecure / TIDE for standardized assessment. Educational offerings emphasize small class sizes, college and career preparation, honors and AP coursework, a state and nationally recognized music program, FFA, FBLA, Knowledge Bowl, robotics, vocational studies, and a Highly Capable Program for advanced learners.

The revenue model is government funding rather than commercial: the district is financed through local property tax levies, Washington State education funding, federal education grants, and USDA child nutrition reimbursements (National School Breakfast and Lunch Program). Ancillary revenue is generated through unit-priced meal charges for paid and adult meals, individual adult athletic sports passes ($100/season), per-event athletic admission, milk sales, and donor contributions through the Liberty Community Education Foundation (LCEF) and Booster Club (LSDBC). The district maintains a fiscal reserve goal of 9% of expected resources and is not privately held, with no parent company or external equity investors.

Name

Liberty School District

Legal name

Liberty School District #362

Website

https://libertysd.us

Company type

Private

Founded year

1960

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Liberty School District #362 is a public K-12 school district in Spangle, Washington, serving approximately 430 students across two schools in six rural communities of south Spokane County, Eastern Washington.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public K-12 Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public School Districts (K–12) (EDADABAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Public K–12 Combined Schools (EDAJAAAE)

Keywords

• K-12 public education
• School district services
• Student transportation
• School meal programs
• Special education services

Headquarters

HQ city

Spangle

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Public Education Funding: Traditional public school district funded primarily through local property tax levies, state education funding, and federal education grants. District maintains 9% of expected resources in reserve for fiscal stability per board fiscal goal.
2. National School Breakfast and Lunch Program: USDA child nutrition program providing meals to students. Families may qualify for free or reduced-price meals. Additional adult meals available for purchase.
3. College Bound Scholarship Program: Early commitment of financial aid for 7th and 8th grade students, providing path to higher education.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Liberty School District #362 is a public K-12 school district that delivers comprehensive educational programs to approximately 430 students across two school buildings (Liberty Elementary/Junior High and Liberty High School) in south Spokane County, Washington. The district provides core academics, athletics, music, special education, food service, transportation, and student support services funded primarily through public education funding.

Product overview

Liberty School District operates as a unified K-12 public education system offering a comprehensive portfolio of educational programs and services. The core product is K-12 Education Services supplemented by specialized programs including the award-winning Music Program (band, choir, jazz band, wind ensemble), Athletics Programs for junior high and high school, Youth Sports Programs for younger students, the Highly Capable Program for advanced learners, and Smarter Balanced Assessment Resources for standardized testing. Supporting services include the National School Breakfast and Lunch Program, Transportation Services with a district-owned bus fleet, Health/School Nurse Services, Special Services (special education, Title I, homelessness services), and the College Bound Scholarship Program for middle school students. The district serves approximately 430 students across its two school buildings, leveraging technology integrations including Skyward Family Access for student information management, FinalForms for athletic registration, CutTime for music program communication, and Safe Schools Alert for anonymous safety reporting.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• K-12 Education Services Comprehensive K-12 educational programs serving approximately 430 students across Liberty Elementary/Junior High (280 students) and Liberty High School (150 students). Includes core academics, Spanish, math, science (honors and AP courses), physical education, reading/language arts, music, art, vocational studies, robotics, and technology.
• Athletics Programs Comprehensive athletic program for junior high and high school students including volleyball, football, cross country, basketball, wrestling, softball, baseball, track and field, and cheerleading. Operated under the Liberty Athletic Department with mission to provide equitable participation opportunities.
• Music Program Award-winning music program including band, choir, jazz band, and wind ensemble for grades 5-12. Features ensemble auditions, honor band and choir participation, concerts, and music boosters support. Program has produced All-State Wind Symphony qualifiers and National FFA Honor Band participants.
• Highly Capable Program Pull-out services program for highly capable students in grades K-12 providing advanced academic enrichment, intellectual skill development, creativity stimulation, and positive attitude development toward self and others.
• Smarter Balanced Assessment Resources Standardized testing preparation resources for Smarter Balanced Assessment Consortium (SBAC) including practice tests, training tests for ELA, Math, and WCAS science assessments for grades 5, 8, and 11.
• National School Breakfast and Lunch Program Federally funded meal program providing breakfast and lunch services meeting USDA daily requirements for all students in kindergarten through 12th grade. Includes fresh fruit and vegetable selections and milk options. Free for K-8 students; paid for grades 9-12 and adults.
• Youth Sports Programs Parent-organized youth sports association offering flag football (grades K-2), tackle football (grades 3-6), volleyball (grades 1-5), basketball (grades K-6), wrestling (ages 5-14), and baseball/softball programs.
• Special Services Department providing special education services, Title I program, child find screening, and homelessness services for students requiring additional support.
• Transportation Services District-owned fleet of buses providing safe transportation for students to and from school and extracurricular activities throughout the district's approximately 300 square mile coverage area.
• Health/School Nurse Services School nursing services providing health assessments, immunization tracking, medication administration, health emergency response, and wellness education for students.
• College Bound Scholarship Program Early commitment of financial aid program for 7th and 8th grade students providing pathway to higher education opportunity.

Quantifiable outcome

• Approximately 430 students served across two schools with small class sizes
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Core technology

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App detail

Integration11 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• FinalsitecoreTechnology or IntegrationWebsite platform provider powering the district's official website at www.libertysd.us. Provides content management system for district communications, calendars, news, and information pages.
• FinalFormscoreTechnology or IntegrationOnline athletic forms and data management service. Allows parents to complete and sign athletic participation forms. Saves data from season-to-season and year-to-year for returning students.
• NFHS NetworkcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerAthletic events livestream provider. Provides live streaming of Liberty High School athletic events through nfhsnetwork.com.
• WIAA (Washington Interscholastic Activities Association)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerState athletic and activities governing body. Sets rules and regulations for high school athletics and activities in Washington State.
• Whitman Medical ClinicsminorOthersHealthcare provider offering sports physicals for student athletes. Sports physical clinics held at Colfax Clinic on specified dates.
• Hoffman MusicminorOthersMusic equipment retailer located at 1430 N Monroe St, Spokane, WA. Recommended vendor for instrument rentals and purchases, reeds, cleaning supplies, and accessories for music students.
• WMEA (Washington Music Educators Association)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProfessional organization for music educators. Administers All-State honor groups including All-State Wind Symphony, All-State Philharmonic Band, and All-State Solo/Ensemble competitions.
• College Bound Scholarship ProgramcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEarly commitment of financial aid for 7th and 8th grade students. Partnership between school districts and Washington State for college access.
• USDA (National School Breakfast and Lunch Program)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFederal child nutrition program administered by USDA. District participates in both School Breakfast and National School Lunch Programs providing meals to all students.
• National FFA OrganizationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational agricultural education organization. Students can participate in National FFA Band auditions and competitions.
• Spokane County Elections OfficeminorOthersCounty office handling school board elections. Contact at (509)477-2320 or 1033 W. Gardner Ave., Spokane for board member candidacy filings.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Reardan-Edwall School District: Small rural K-12 district in western Spokane/Lincoln County area. Very similar enrollment size, agricultural community base, and dependence on property-tax levies and state aid — a tight functional comparable.
• Tekoa School District: Neighboring small rural K-12 public school district in Whitman County adjacent to Liberty. Comparable enrollment scale, similar agricultural Palouse-region demographic, and serves as a direct geographic peer for levy, consolidation, and funding comparisons.
• Rosalia School District: Bordering small rural K-12 public school district in Whitman County. Similar enrollment size, comparable funding mix, and shares the rural Eastern Washington service profile with Liberty.
• Deer Park School District: Small-to-mid public K-12 district in north Spokane County serving a comparable rural-suburban community profile. Useful peer for per-pupil funding, levy outcomes, and small-district program sustainability comparisons.
• Cheney School District: Mid-sized public school district directly bordering Liberty to the west. Operates in the same Spokane County ecosystem and is a common consolidation/transfer partner; useful benchmark for programming depth and staffing scale relative to Liberty.
• Freeman School District: Adjacent public school district east of Liberty serving the Rockford-area community. Comparable small-district scale, similar rural-suburban mix, and competes for the same regional enrollment pool in south Spokane County.
• Fairfield School District: Historical predecessor entity consolidated into Liberty in 1960 and remains an adjacent operating district. Shares the Palouse-region service profile and is a structural mirror in terms of enrollment and program scope.
• Medical Lake School District: Public K-12 district in western Spokane County of similar modest scale. Comparable community-school dynamics and rural-adjacent student profile make it a relevant operational and funding peer.

Broad incumbents

• Spokane Public Schools: Large urban public school district bordering Liberty to the north. Serves as a benchmark for programming depth, salary scale, and funding per pupil, and represents the dominant alternative for families considering intra-district transfer.

Regional players

• East Valley School District (Spokane): Mid-sized public school district operating on the eastern side of the Spokane Valley, in the same regional market. Comparable mix of suburban and rural attendance areas makes it a relevant regional programming and funding comparator.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks1 record

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@libertymusiclhs
• Facebookfacebook.com/profile.php?id=100057213169584
• Instagraminstagram.com/libertymusiclhs/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y%3D

Compliance1 record

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Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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