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Liberal School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kansas for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 8 public schools serving 4,668 students in Liberal School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Kansas.
Public Schools in Liberal School District have an average math proficiency score of 7% (versus the Kansas public school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 14% (versus the 36% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Kansas public school average of 37% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (KS)
# Schools
8 Schools
1,355 Schools
# Students
4,668 Students
479,272 Students
# Teachers
316 Teachers
34,559 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
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 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 88% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#286 out of 286 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
7%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
36%
Graduation Rate
88%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.30
0.56
# American Indian Students
9 Students
3,520 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
67 Students
13,136 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
3,862 Students
100,007 Students
% Hispanic Students
83%
21%
# Black Students
69 Students
31,834 Students
% Black Students
2%
6%
# White Students
565 Students
301,155 Students
% White Students
12%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
1,073 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
95 Students
28,547 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
229
19,707
# Students in K Grade:
331
34,075
# Students in 1st Grade:
304
33,149
# Students in 2nd Grade:
329
33,906
# Students in 3rd Grade:
309
34,043
# Students in 4th Grade:
379
34,679
# Students in 5th Grade:
304
34,673
# Students in 6th Grade:
357
35,760
# Students in 7th Grade:
394
36,432
# Students in 8th Grade:
383
37,168
# Students in 9th Grade:
317
38,804
# Students in 10th Grade:
368
36,090
# Students in 11th Grade:
316
34,874
# Students in 12th Grade:
348
34,289
# Ungraded Students:
-
1,623
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,499 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,220. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,067 is less than the state median of $17,133. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$72 MM
$7,774 MM
Spending
$66 MM
$8,211 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,499
$16,220
Spending / Student
$14,067
$17,133
Best Liberal School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Macarthur Elementary School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
925 South Holly
Liberal, KS 67905
(620) 604-1700
Liberal, KS 67905
(620) 604-1700
Grades: K-5
| 368 students
Rank: #22.
Prairie View Elementary School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
615 Warren Avenue
Liberal, KS 67905
(620) 604-1800
Liberal, KS 67905
(620) 604-1800
Grades: K-5
| 411 students
Rank: #33.
Eisenhower Middle School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2000 N Western
Liberal, KS 67905
(620) 604-1400
Liberal, KS 67905
(620) 604-1400
Grades: 6-8
| 587 students
Rank: #44.
Sunflower Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
310 W. Pine
Liberal, KS 67905
(620) 604-2800
Liberal, KS 67905
(620) 604-2800
Grades: PK-5
| 561 students
Rank: #55.
Cottonwood Elementary School
(Math: 3% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1100 W. 11th
Liberal, KS 67905
(620) 604-2700
Liberal, KS 67905
(620) 604-2700
Grades: K-5
| 495 students
Rank: #66.
Meadowlark Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1200 N Calvert
Liberal, KS 67905
(620) 604-2100
Liberal, KS 67905
(620) 604-2100
Grades: K-5
| 350 students
Rank: #77.
Liberal Sr High School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 11%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1611 W 2nd
Liberal, KS 67905
(620) 604-1200
Liberal, KS 67905
(620) 604-1200
Grades: 9-12
| 1,349 students
Rank: #88.
Seymour Rogers Middle School
(Math: 4% | Reading: 7%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
721 Griffith
Liberal, KS 67905
(620) 604-1300
Liberal, KS 67905
(620) 604-1300
Grades: 6-8
| 547 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Liberal School District?
Liberal School District manages 8 public schools serving 4,668 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 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Kansas school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Liberal School District?
83% of Liberal School District students are Hispanic, 12% of students are White, 2% of students are Black, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
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 $14,067 is less than the state median of $17,133. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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