Top Rankings
Liberty 53 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 16 public elementary schools serving 8,178 students in Liberty 53 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Missouri.
Public Elementary Schools in Liberty 53 School District have an average math proficiency score of 43% (versus the Missouri public elementary school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Missouri public elementary school average of 31% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
20 Schools
1,724 Schools
# Students
12,427 Students
567,483 Students
# Teachers
852 Teachers
45,957 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Liberty 53 School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 556 school districts in Missouri (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 96% has increased from 94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#93 out of 557 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
46%
Graduation Rate
96%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.40
0.50
# American Indian Students
22 Students
1,979 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
308 Students
11,779 Students
% Asian Students
3%
2%
# Hispanic Students
1,036 Students
42,805 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
8%
# Black Students
700 Students
88,990 Students
% Black Students
6%
16%
# White Students
9,538 Students
389,059 Students
% White Students
77%
69%
# Hawaiian Students
33 Students
2,235 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
790 Students
30,636 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
36
17,293
# Students in K Grade:
814
62,060
# Students in 1st Grade:
835
62,556
# Students in 2nd Grade:
843
63,823
# Students in 3rd Grade:
910
63,594
# Students in 4th Grade:
897
64,202
# Students in 5th Grade:
908
64,701
# Students in 6th Grade:
930
65,926
# Students in 7th Grade:
965
47,747
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,076
47,879
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,020
1,965
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,087
1,965
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,080
1,777
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,026
1,995
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,756 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,159. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,353 is less than the state median of $13,980. The school district spending/student has declined by 12% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$183 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$166 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,756
$15,159
Spending / Student
$13,353
$13,980
Best Liberty 53 School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Epic Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
650 Conistor Lane
Liberty, MO 64068
(816) 736-5730
Liberty, MO 64068
(816) 736-5730
Grades: K-5
| 292 students
Rank: #22.
Franklin Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
201 W Mill
Liberty, MO 64068
(816) 736-5440
Liberty, MO 64068
(816) 736-5440
Grades: K-5
| 271 students
Rank: #33.
Shoal Creek Elementary School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
9000 Ne Flintlock Rd
Kansas City, MO 64157
(816) 736-7150
Kansas City, MO 64157
(816) 736-7150
Grades: K-5
| 881 students
Rank: #44.
Lewis And Clark Elementary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1407 Nashua Rd
Liberty, MO 64068
(816) 736-5430
Liberty, MO 64068
(816) 736-5430
Grades: K-5
| 556 students
Rank: #55.
Warren Hills Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1251 Camille St
Liberty, MO 64068
(816) 736-5630
Liberty, MO 64068
(816) 736-5630
Grades: K-5
| 586 students
Rank: #66.
Discovery Middle School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
800 Midjay Drive
Liberty, MO 64068
(816) 736-7300
Liberty, MO 64068
(816) 736-7300
Grades: 6-8
| 677 students
Rank: #77.
Liberty Oaks Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
8150 N Farley Ave
Kansas City, MO 64158
(816) 736-5600
Kansas City, MO 64158
(816) 736-5600
Grades: K-5
| 523 students
Rank: #88.
Alexander Doniphan Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1900 Clay Dr
Liberty, MO 64068
(816) 736-5400
Liberty, MO 64068
(816) 736-5400
Grades: K-5
| 370 students
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Heritage Middle School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
600 W Kansas
Liberty, MO 64068
(816) 736-5380
Liberty, MO 64068
(816) 736-5380
Grades: 6-8
| 804 students
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Lillian Schumacher Elementary School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
425 Claywoods Pkwy
Liberty, MO 64068
(816) 736-5490
Liberty, MO 64068
(816) 736-5490
Grades: K-5
| 495 students
Rank: #1111.
South Valley Middle School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1000 Midjay Dr
Liberty, MO 64068
(816) 736-7180
Liberty, MO 64068
(816) 736-7180
Grades: 6-8
| 829 students
Rank: #1212.
Kellybrook Elementary School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
10701 N Eastern Avenue
Kansas City, MO 64157
(816) 736-5700
Kansas City, MO 64157
(816) 736-5700
Grades: K-5
| 527 students
Rank: #1313.
Liberty Middle School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1500 S Withers
Liberty, MO 64068
(816) 736-5410
Liberty, MO 64068
(816) 736-5410
Grades: 6-8
| 661 students
Rank: #1414.
Manor Hill Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1400 Skyline Dr
Liberty, MO 64068
(816) 736-5460
Liberty, MO 64068
(816) 736-5460
Grades: K-5
| 320 students
Rank: #1515.
Ridgeview Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
701 Thornton
Liberty, MO 64068
(816) 736-5450
Liberty, MO 64068
(816) 736-5450
Grades: K-5
| 386 students
Rank: n/an/a
Juvenile Justice Ctr.
Alternative School
650 Conistor Ln
Liberty, MO 64068
(816) 736-5300
Liberty, MO 64068
(816) 736-5300
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
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