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Item: Liberal School District
Rating: 1
Author: Public School Review

7 Parkway Blvd
Liberal, KS 67901

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (620) 604-1010

www.usd480.net

Top Rankings

Liberal School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kansas for:

Overview

This School District

This State (KS)

# Schools

8 Schools

1,340 Schools

# Students

4,676 Students

477,627 Students

# Teachers

302 Teachers

33,417 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Liberal School District	Kansas
Pre-K	226	75
Kind	359	109
1	348	113
2	336	117
3	309	114
4	334	118
5	313	118
6	384	121
7	300	121
8	364	125
9	390	129
10	381	128
11	300	126
12	332	119

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District Rank

Liberal School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 286 school districts in Kansas (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 82% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (KS)

#286 out of 286 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Liberal School District
2023	#286
2022	#285
2021	#286
2019	#285
2018	#271
2017	#283
2016	#276
2015	#269
2014	#259
2013	#259
2012	#264

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11%

31%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Liberal School District	Kansas
2023	11%	31%
2022	8%	29%
2021	7%	28%
2019	12%	33%
2018	16%	33%
2017	16%	34%
2016	17%	35%
2015	17%	33%
2013	72%	77%
2012	78%	84%
2011	76%	84%

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11%

32%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Liberal School District	Kansas
2022	11%	32%
2021	14%	36%
2019	16%	37%
2018	16%	37%
2017	19%	38%
2016	24%	41%
2015	27%	42%
2013	80%	84%
2012	83%	86%
2011	81%	87%
2010	75%	85%

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11%

31%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Liberal School District	Kansas
2022	11%	31%
2021	13%	35%

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90%

89%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Liberal School District	Kansas
2023	90%	89%
2022	88%	89%
2021	88%	86%
2020	83%	87%
2019	80%	86%
2018	82%	86%
2017	87%	85%
2016	90%	85%
2015	89%	85%
2014	85%	85%
2013	89%	85%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.25

0.57

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Liberal School District	Kansas
2023	0.31	0.57
2022	0.33	0.56
2021	0.32	0.56
2020	0.33	0.55
2019	0.33	0.55
2018	0.37	0.54
2017	0.37	0.54
2016	0.35	0.54
2015	0.38	0.54
2014	0.40	0.53
2013	0.42	0.53
2012	0.43	0.52
2011	0.44	0.51
2010	0.47	0.49
2009	0.47	0.47
2008	0.48	0.45
2007	0.49	0.45
2006	0.50	0.42
2005	0.52	0.44
2004	0.53	0.42
2003	0.54	0.39
2002	0.56	0.38
2001	0.58	0.36
2000	0.59	0.34
1999	0.60	0.34
1998	0.60	0.33
1997	0.60	0.32
1996	0.60	0.31
1995	0.59	0.31
1994	0.58	0.29
1993	0.57	0.28
1992	0.55	0.28
1991	0.55	0.27

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2014)
Year	Liberal School District	Kansas
2014	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%
2012	2%	2%
2011	1%	2%
2010	2%	1%
2001	1%	1%
2000	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%
1992	1%	1%
1990	1%	1%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Liberal School District	Kansas
2023	3%	3%
2022	3%	3%
2021	4%	3%
2020	4%	3%
2019	4%	3%
2018	4%	3%
2017	4%	3%
2016	3%	3%
2015	3%	3%
2014	3%	3%
2013	3%	3%
2012	3%	3%
2011	3%	3%
2010	3%	2%
2009	5%	3%
2008	3%	3%
2007	3%	3%
2006	4%	2%
2005	5%	3%
2004	4%	3%
2003	4%	2%
2002	4%	2%
2001	4%	2%
2000	4%	2%
1999	4%	2%
1998	4%	2%
1997	4%	2%
1996	4%	2%
1995	4%	2%
1994	3%	2%
1993	3%	2%
1992	3%	2%
1991	4%	2%

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% Hispanic

86%

22%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Liberal School District	Kansas
2023	79%	21%
2022	77%	21%
2021	78%	20%
2020	77%	20%
2019	77%	20%
2018	72%	19%
2017	72%	19%
2016	79%	19%
2015	77%	19%
2014	76%	18%
2013	74%	18%
2012	73%	17%
2011	72%	16%
2010	70%	16%
2009	69%	14%
2008	68%	13%
2007	67%	13%
2006	66%	12%
2005	64%	12%
2004	63%	11%
2003	61%	10%
2002	58%	10%
2001	52%	9%
2000	50%	8%
1999	47%	8%
1998	46%	7%
1997	42%	7%
1996	39%	6%
1995	35%	6%
1994	32%	5%
1993	28%	5%
1992	25%	5%
1991	24%	4%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Liberal School District	Kansas
2023	3%	7%
2022	4%	6%
2021	4%	7%
2020	3%	7%
2019	3%	7%
2018	3%	7%
2017	3%	7%
2016	1%	7%
2015	2%	7%
2014	2%	7%
2013	2%	7%
2012	2%	7%
2011	3%	7%
2010	3%	8%
2009	4%	9%
2008	5%	9%
2007	5%	9%
2006	5%	9%
2005	4%	9%
2004	5%	9%
2003	5%	9%
2002	5%	9%
2001	5%	9%
2000	6%	9%
1999	6%	9%
1998	6%	9%
1997	6%	8%
1996	6%	9%
1995	7%	8%
1994	8%	8%
1993	9%	8%
1992	9%	8%
1991	10%	8%

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% White

10%

61%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Liberal School District	Kansas
2023	11%	62%
2022	12%	63%
2021	11%	63%
2020	12%	64%
2019	12%	64%
2018	15%	65%
2017	15%	65%
2016	15%	65%
2015	16%	65%
2014	17%	66%
2013	18%	67%
2012	19%	67%
2011	19%	68%
2010	20%	69%
2009	22%	71%
2008	24%	73%
2007	25%	73%
2006	25%	75%
2005	27%	74%
2004	28%	75%
2003	30%	77%
2002	33%	78%
2001	38%	79%
2000	39%	80%
1999	42%	80%
1998	44%	81%
1997	48%	82%
1996	50%	82%
1995	54%	83%
1994	56%	84%
1993	59%	84%
1992	62%	84%
1991	62%	85%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Liberal School District	Kansas
2023	4%	6%
2022	4%	6%
2021	3%	6%
2020	3%	5%
2019	3%	5%
2018	4%	5%
2017	4%	5%
2016	2%	5%
2015	2%	5%
2014	1%	5%
2013	2%	4%
2012	1%	4%
2011	2%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,473 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,276. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $14,043 is less than the state median of $17,192. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (KS)

Total Revenue

$72 MM

$7,774 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Liberal School District	Kansas
2023	$72 MM	$9 MM
2022	$71 MM	$9 MM
2021	$72 MM	$9 MM
2020	$71 MM	$9 MM
2019	$70 MM	$8 MM
2018	$70 MM	$8 MM
2017	$66 MM	$8 MM
2016	$60 MM	$8 MM
2015	$46 MM	$7 MM
2014	$50 MM	$7 MM
2012	$49 MM	$7 MM
2011	$48 MM	$7 MM
2010	$46 MM	$7 MM
2009	$46 MM	$7 MM
2008	$44 MM	$7 MM
2007	$42 MM	$7 MM
2006	$37 MM	$6 MM
2005	$34 MM	$6 MM
2004	$37 MM	$6 MM
2003	$34 MM	$5 MM
2002	$33 MM	$5 MM
2001	$31 MM	$5 MM
2000	$29 MM	$5 MM
1999	$28 MM	$5 MM
1998	$27 MM	$5 MM
1997	$23 MM	$4 MM
1996	$22 MM	$4 MM
1995	$23 MM	$4 MM

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Spending

$66 MM

$8,211 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Liberal School District	Kansas
2023	$66 MM	$9 MM
2022	$69 MM	$9 MM
2021	$66 MM	$9 MM
2020	$69 MM	$9 MM
2019	$68 MM	$8 MM
2018	$73 MM	$8 MM
2017	$103 MM	$8 MM
2016	$111 MM	$7 MM
2015	$45 MM	$7 MM
2014	$50 MM	$8 MM
2012	$48 MM	$7 MM
2011	$47 MM	$7 MM
2010	$45 MM	$7 MM
2009	$43 MM	$7 MM
2008	$43 MM	$6 MM
2007	$40 MM	$6 MM
2006	$36 MM	$6 MM
2005	$33 MM	$5 MM
2004	$35 MM	$5 MM
2003	$33 MM	$5 MM
2002	$32 MM	$5 MM
2001	$28 MM	$5 MM
2000	$26 MM	$4 MM
1999	$25 MM	$5 MM
1998	$23 MM	$4 MM
1997	$22 MM	$4 MM
1996	$21 MM	$4 MM
1995	$22 MM	$4 MM

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Revenue / Student

$15,473

$16,276

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Liberal School District	Kansas
2023	$15,529	$15,911
2022	$14,801	$16,697
2021	$15,533	$17,320
2020	$14,801	$16,697
2019	$14,217	$15,744
2018	$14,098	$15,467
2017	$13,245	$15,341
2016	$11,873	$14,640
2015	$9,054	$13,276
2014	$10,053	$13,122
2012	$10,168	$12,936
2011	$10,039	$12,861
2010	$9,732	$13,276
2009	$9,803	$12,944
2008	$9,518	$12,242
2007	$9,149	$11,412
2006	$8,320	$11,285
2005	$7,412	$9,664
2004	$8,019	$10,416
2003	$7,431	$9,484
2002	$7,274	$8,371
2001	$7,285	$8,463
2000	$6,879	$7,904
1999	$6,526	$7,649
1998	$6,247	$7,337
1997	$5,333	$6,957
1995	$5,385	$6,779
1992	$4,603	$5,351

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Spending / Student

$14,043

$17,192

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Liberal School District	Kansas
2023	$14,094	$16,765
2022	$14,563	$16,946
2021	$14,097	$18,249
2020	$14,563	$16,946
2019	$13,898	$15,141
2018	$14,598	$14,392
2017	$20,680	$14,791
2016	$22,054	$14,098
2015	$8,865	$12,850
2014	$10,014	$13,590
2012	$9,960	$12,639
2011	$9,771	$12,670
2010	$9,529	$12,850
2009	$9,174	$12,499
2008	$9,239	$11,520
2007	$8,702	$10,721
2006	$8,135	$10,879
2005	$7,133	$9,345
2004	$7,606	$9,605
2003	$7,148	$8,953
2002	$7,032	$8,130
2001	$6,560	$8,091
2000	$6,066	$7,535
1999	$5,739	$7,512
1998	$5,445	$7,184
1997	$5,109	$6,916
1995	$5,239	$6,698
1992	$4,506	$5,706

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Best Liberal School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Macarthur Elementary School

(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 20-24%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

925 South Holly
Liberal, KS 67905
(620) 604-1700

Gr: K-5 | 377 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 83%

Rank: #22.

Prairie View Elementary School

(Math: 22% | Reading: 15-19%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

615 Warren Avenue
Liberal, KS 67905
(620) 604-1800

Gr: K-5 | 416 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 95%

Rank: #33.

Sunflower Elementary School

(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 10-14%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

310 W. Pine
Liberal, KS 67905
(620) 604-2800

Gr: PK-5 | 560 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 93%

Rank: #44.

Eisenhower Middle School

(Math: 10% | Reading: 10%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

2000 N Western
Liberal, KS 67905
(620) 604-1400

Gr: 6-8 | 544 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 85%

Rank: #55.

Cottonwood Elementary School

(Math: 8% | Reading: 11%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1100 W. 11th
Liberal, KS 67905
(620) 604-2700

Gr: K-5 | 514 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 90%

Rank: #66.

Meadowlark Elementary School

(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 6-9%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1200 N Calvert
Liberal, KS 67905
(620) 604-2100

Gr: K-5 | 358 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 95%

Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.

Liberal Sr High School

(Math: 6% | Reading: 8%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1611 W 2nd
Liberal, KS 67905
(620) 604-1200

Gr: 9-12 | 1,403 student Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 90%

Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.

Seymour Rogers Middle School

(Math: 6% | Reading: 8%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

721 Griffith
Liberal, KS 67905
(620) 604-1300

Gr: 6-8 | 504 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 94%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Liberal School District?

Liberal School District manages 8 public schools serving 4,676 students.

What is the rank of Liberal School District?

Liberal School District is ranked #286 out of 286 school districts in Kansas (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Kansas school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 20%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Liberal School District?

86% of Liberal School District students are Hispanic, 10% of students are White, 2% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Liberal School District?

Liberal School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is higher than the Kansas state average of 14:1.

What is Liberal School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $14,043 is less than the state median of $17,192. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025)

District size: 8 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 4,676 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 90%
: 90% (Top 20% in KS)
: Bottom 50%
: 11% (Btm 50%)
: 11% (Btm 50%)
: 11% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KS Dept. of Education