Liberty Elementary School District 25

What Liberty Elementary School District 25 does

Liberty Elementary School District 25 is a public K-8 school district operating under Arizona state charter, headquartered at the Jerry Rovey District Complex at 19871 West Fremont Road in Buckeye, Arizona. The district serves more than 4,500 students in pre-K through 8th grade across eight physical campuses distributed across Buckeye and Goodyear in the Phoenix West Valley, covering approximately 285 square miles of rural and suburban territory in Maricopa County. Each of the eight schools operates a differentiated "signature program" — Career Exploration (Blue Horizons), REAL learning (Estrella Mountain), Communication Arts (Freedom), Performing Arts and Dual Language (Las Brisas Academy), Agriculture (Liberty Elementary), Z.E.A.L. Engineering/Aerospace Learning (Loretta Zumbro), Leadership (Rainbow Valley), and STEAM (Westar). The district also operates the L.E.A.P. Extended Day before/after-school child-care program, a Quality First 5-Star preschool at Loretta Zumbro, the Multi-Age Gifted (MAG) self-contained program for grades 3-8, and full Special Education, ELL/SEI, and McKinney-Vento support services. Technology infrastructure centers on a 1:1 Chromebook environment, Google Workspace for Education, ParentVUE/Synergy for parent-student communication, My Ride K-12 for transportation, RevTrak for online payments, and Illuminate as the student information system.

The district operates as a government state entity with no private ownership. Primary revenue is state aid (calculated on enrollment and demographics, subject to recalculation under the Qasimyar litigation judgment), supplemented by local property tax revenue (with a special 10% M&O override election scheduled for November 3, 2026), federal grants flowing through Title I, IDEA, Migrant Education Program, and McKinney-Vento, plus auxiliary fee-based streams including LEAP program tuition ($107–$295 per month), student meal sales ($1.15 breakfast, $2.65 lunch), Arizona tax-credit donations (up to $400 per couple), and tiered community facility rentals. The district maintains financial reporting excellence credentials including the ASBO International Certificate of Excellence for eight consecutive fiscal years (FY2017–FY2024) and the GFOA Certificate of Achievement for FY2024.

Enrollment and community engagement are managed through ParentVUE, PeachJar digital flyers, school-site events (Meet the Teacher Night, School Site Councils, PTO), and Arizona tax-credit donations. The Governing Board is composed of five elected members; daily operations are administered by a Superintendent and a director-level staff covering Special Services, Food Services, Operations/Maintenance, Technology, and Transportation. The district has expanded from a single 1910 schoolhouse — still the oldest still-in-use schoolhouse in Arizona — into an eight-campus system, with the most recent expansion (Freedom Elementary and Loretta Zumbro Elementary) occurring in 2025.

Name

Liberty Elementary School District 25

Legal name

Liberty Elementary School District #25

Website

https://www.liberty25.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Liberty Elementary School District 25 is an Arizona public K-8 school district serving more than 4,500 students across eight campuses in Buckeye and Goodyear, funded by state aid, property taxes, and federal grants, with differentiated signature programs at each school.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

K-8 Public Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110), Child Care Services (62441)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public K–12 Combined Schools (EDAJAAAE)

akta.pro secondary industry

Half-Day Nursery Programs (EDACACAC)

Keywords

• Public K-8 education
• Elementary school services
• School district programs
• Special education services
• Student transportation

Headquarters

HQ city

Buckeye

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices9 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. State Funding (State Aid): Primary operational funding from the State of Arizona, calculated based on student enrollment and district demographics. State aid is subject to recalculation per the Qasimyar litigation judgment.
2. Property Tax Revenue: District receives local property tax revenues to support maintenance and operations, including a proposed 10% maintenance and operations override election scheduled for November 3, 2026.
3. Federal Grants: Federal funding flows through programs including Title I, IDEA (Special Education), Migrant Education Program (MEP), McKinney-Vento homeless assistance, and other ESEA-funded initiatives.
4. Arizona Tax Credit Donations: Dollar-for-dollar state tax credit donations (up to $400 for married couples, $200 for single/head of household) to fund extra-curricular programs and activities. Donations are non-refundable and can be made online via RevTrak.
5. Student Meal Sales: Breakfast and lunch served daily at all eight schools. Students pay $1.15 breakfast / $2.65 lunch; adults pay $2.00 breakfast / $3.50 lunch. A la carte items and bottled beverages also sold. Reduced-price meals provided at $0.30 breakfast / $0.40 lunch.
6. L.E.A.P. Extended Day Program Tuition: Before- and after-school child care program (ages 5-14 / K-8) generating revenue through monthly tuition ranging from $107/month (AM only) to $295/month (AM & PM), plus registration fees, camp fees, and occasional use fees. Accepts DES funding for eligible families.
7. Facility Rental Fees: Community use of school facilities generates rental revenue based on facility type and user classification (Class IA: free for school-sponsored; Class IB: nominal fees for non-profits; Class II: higher rates for civic/community; Class III: commercial rates). Gyms, classrooms, fields, and board rooms available for rental.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Liberty Elementary School District 25 is a public K-8 school district that delivers elementary and middle school education to students within its Arizona service area. The district's offerings span 8 signature educational programs, an L.E.A.P. preschool, Special Education services, student transportation, and food services delivered across its 8 school campuses.

Product overview

Liberty Elementary School District 25 operates a unified school district serving over 4,500 students in pre-K through 8th grade across eight schools in Buckeye and Goodyear, Arizona. The district offers a comprehensive educational platform consisting of core academic programs enhanced by eight unique signature school programs: Career Exploration (Blue Horizons), REAL (Estrella Mountain), Communication Arts (Freedom), Performing Arts and Dual Language (Las Brisas Academy), Center for Agriculture (Liberty Elementary), Z.E.A.L. Engineering and Aerospace Learning (Loretta Zumbro), Leadership (Rainbow Valley), and STEAM (Westar). Supporting the core curriculum, the district provides integrated service modules including a 1:1 Digital Learning Program with Chromebooks, L.E.A.P. Extended Day Program for before/after school care, Preschool Program at Loretta Zumbro (Quality First 5-Star rated), Gifted Education with Multi-Age Gifted self-contained classes, English Language Learner services with SEI and Dual Language Immersion models, Special Education with full IEP services, Health Services, Food Services (breakfast/lunch programs), Counseling Services, Transportation services, and Athletics/Activities for middle school students. The district leverages technology integrations including ParentVUE (Synergy) for parent-student communication, Google Classroom for learning management, Nutrislice for meal menus, RevTrak for online payments, and My Ride K12 for transportation routing.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Signature Programs A portfolio of 8 distinct signature educational programs offered across the district's school campuses to K-8 students and their families.
• L.E.A.P. Preschool Early childhood preschool program preparing young children for entry into the district's K-8 schools.
• Special Education Services Specialized instructional and support services for students with identified disabilities or special needs within the K-8 system.
• Student Transportation School bus transportation services transporting K-8 students between home and the district's 8 school campuses, supported by the My Ride K-12 tracking system.
• Food Services School meal programs providing breakfast and lunch to enrolled students at each campus, typically offered on tiered pricing.

Quantifiable outcome

• 4,500+ students served across 8 schools
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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App detail

Integration14 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• ESI Sub Source (Educational Services Inc.)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe district partners with ESI Sub Source to fill Guest Teacher (substitute teacher) positions. ESI Sub Source handles recruitment, credentialing, and placement of substitute teachers for the district. Interested applicants apply through ESISUBS.COM or call (480) 719-3271.
• Arizona State University WestminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerASU West provides educational opportunities for district community members and is referenced as a local higher education resource in the Buckeye/Goodyear area, contributing to the West Valley's educational ecosystem.
• Estrella Mountain Community CollegeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEstrella Mountain Community College is referenced as a local higher education institution in the West Valley, providing educational pathways for district students and community members beyond K-8 education.
• Association of School Business Officials (ASBO) InternationalminorOthersASBO International awards the Certificate of Excellence in Financial Reporting to the district annually, recognizing excellence in school district financial management and reporting. The district has received this recognition for FY2017 through FY2024.
• Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA)minorOthersGFOA awards the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting to the district, recognizing high-quality financial reporting. The district received this recognition for FY2024.
• OneBeacon EntertainmentminorOthersOneBeacon Entertainment provides low-cost general liability insurance to third-party users of school facilities, as required by Arizona Revised Statutes §15-1105. The district directs facility renters to OneBeacon when they lack their own liability coverage.
• Arizona Department of Education (ADE) - Office of English Acquisition ServicesminorOthersADE's Office of English Acquisition Services provides state guidance, AZELLA assessments, English Language Proficiency Standards, and resources for Structured English Immersion (SEI) programs that the district implements for ELL students.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves17 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Deer Valley Unified School District: Large K-12 unified district in north Phoenix/Glendale area with a similar portfolio of signature/specialty programs, magnet offerings, and 1:1 technology. Operates at materially larger scale than Liberty and includes high schools, but uses the same Arizona per-pupil funding framework.
• Washington Elementary School District: K-8 public elementary district in Phoenix, AZ, serving a comparable urban/suburban population with similar demographics and federal program dependency (Title I, ELL, McKinney-Vento). Larger scale than Liberty but a directly comparable operating model.
• Peoria Unified School District: Larger K-12 unified district in the West Valley operating many more schools across a broader geographic footprint. Comparable governance structure and funding model, but with secondary (high school) grades that Liberty does not serve, and substantially greater scale.

Regional players

• Wickenburg Unified School District: K-12 district northwest of Phoenix serving rural and small-town communities. Comparable in scale and in dependency on Arizona state aid and local property taxes, though serving a more rural demographic than Liberty's suburban West Valley footprint.
• Saddle Mountain Unified School District: K-12 Arizona district serving the far West Valley / Tonopah area, sharing the same rural-to-suburban transition and growth dynamics as Liberty. Comparable per-pupil funding exposure and state aid recalculation risk under Qasimyar.

Direct peers

• Litchfield Elementary School District: Neighboring K-8 public elementary district in the West Valley of Maricopa County, AZ. Comparable in size and structure: serves a fast-growing suburban footprint with multiple campuses, signature programs, and 1:1 device initiatives — directly competing for enrollment in overlapping Litchfield Park/Goodyear/Buckeye areas.
• Buckeye Elementary School District: Direct geographic peer — another K-8 public elementary district operating within Buckeye, AZ. Same regulatory regime (Arizona Department of Education), same funding model (state aid plus property taxes), and overlapping community, competing head-to-head for the same resident families.
• Avondale Elementary School District: West Valley K-8 public elementary district serving Avondale and parts of Goodyear, AZ. Operates under the same Arizona funding formula and faces the same Qasimyar-related state aid recalculation dynamics, with comparable demographics and program mix.

Others

• Arizona Department of Education: State-level regulatory and funding body that administers Liberty's state aid formula, AZELLA assessments, ELL/SEI guidance, and accountability requirements. Central counterparty for the Qasimyar recalculation and for all accreditation/oversight matters.
• Quality First (First Things First): Arizona's statewide early childhood funding and quality-rating organization. Partner and rater of Liberty's preschool program (5-Star designation). Relevant ecosystem participant providing both quality benchmarks and grant funding for early childhood services.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/WestarElementary

Compliance9 records

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Subsidiaries8 records

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