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Item: Liberty 53 School District
Rating: 9
Author: Public School Review

8 Victory Lane
Liberty, MO 64068-1920

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Top 20%

Tel: (816) 736-5300

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Liberty 53 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Missouri for:

Overview

This School District

This State (MO)

# Schools

20 Schools

814 Schools

# Students

11,826 Students

231,043 Students

# Teachers

857 Teachers

20,729 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Liberty 53 School District	Missouri
6	970	84
7	929	115
8	954	116

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District Rank

Liberty 53 School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 553 school districts in Missouri (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 93% has decreased from 95% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MO)

#96 out of 555 school districts
(Top 20%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Liberty 53 School District
2023	#96
2022	#103
2021	#93
2019	#61
2018	#64
2017	#40
2016	#37
2015	#49
2014	#41
2013	#37
2012	#40

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45%

40%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Liberty 53 School District	Missouri
2023	45%	40%
2022	43%	39%
2021	41%	37%
2019	50%	42%
2018	53%	42%
2017	62%	47%
2016	63%	48%
2015	57%	44%
2014	66%	52%
2013	68%	53%
2012	70%	55%

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54%

43%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Liberty 53 School District	Missouri
2022	54%	43%
2021	59%	46%
2019	62%	49%
2018	53%	49%
2017	74%	61%
2016	75%	63%
2015	72%	60%
2014	63%	53%
2013	66%	55%
2012	65%	55%
2011	66%	55%

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43%

38%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Liberty 53 School District	Missouri
2022	43%	38%
2021	44%	37%

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93%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Liberty 53 School District	Missouri
2023	93%	90%
2022	96%	90%
2021	96%	89%
2020	95%	90%
2019	95%	90%
2018	95%	90%
2017	94%	89%
2016	94%	90%
2015	93%	89%
2014	93%	89%
2013	91%	87%

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(2022-23)

18.7%

20.5%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Liberty 53 School District	Missouri
2023	18.7%	20.5%
2022	17.4%	20.9%
2021	6.9%	11.4%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.45

0.50

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Liberty 53 School District	Missouri
2023	0.42	0.50
2022	0.40	0.50
2021	0.38	0.48
2020	0.36	0.47
2019	0.36	0.47
2018	0.32	0.45
2017	0.32	0.45
2016	0.31	0.46
2015	0.30	0.44
2014	0.30	0.44
2013	0.30	0.42
2012	0.29	0.42
2011	0.27	0.41
2010	0.27	0.39
2009	0.27	0.39
2008	0.26	0.39
2007	0.23	0.39
2006	0.21	0.37
2005	0.19	0.38
2004	0.17	0.36
2003	0.16	0.36
2002	0.15	0.35
2001	0.13	0.35
2000	0.12	0.33
1999	0.13	0.32
1998	0.12	0.31
1997	0.12	0.31
1996	0.12	0.30
1995	0.11	0.30
1994	0.11	0.30
1993	0.12	0.29

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Liberty 53 School District	Missouri
2023	3%	2%
2022	3%	2%
2021	3%	2%
2020	3%	2%
2019	3%	2%
2018	3%	2%
2017	3%	2%
2016	2%	3%
2015	3%	2%
2014	3%	3%
2013	3%	2%
2012	2%	2%
2011	3%	2%
2010	3%	2%
2009	3%	2%
2008	2%	2%
2007	2%	3%
2006	3%	2%
2005	2%	2%
2004	1%	1%
2003	2%	2%
2002	1%	1%
2001	1%	2%
2000	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Liberty 53 School District	Missouri
2023	9%	8%
2022	8%	8%
2021	8%	7%
2020	7%	7%
2019	7%	7%
2018	7%	6%
2017	7%	6%
2016	7%	6%
2015	6%	6%
2014	5%	6%
2013	5%	5%
2012	5%	5%
2011	5%	5%
2010	5%	4%
2009	4%	4%
2008	4%	4%
2007	4%	3%
2006	3%	3%
2005	3%	3%
2004	3%	3%
2003	2%	2%
2002	2%	2%
2001	2%	2%
2000	2%	2%
1999	2%	1%
1998	2%	1%
1997	2%	1%
1996	2%	1%
1995	2%	1%
1994	2%	1%
1993	1%	1%

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% Black

15%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Liberty 53 School District	Missouri
2023	6%	15%
2022	6%	15%
2021	5%	15%
2020	5%	16%
2019	5%	16%
2018	5%	16%
2017	5%	16%
2016	6%	16%
2015	6%	16%
2014	6%	16%
2013	6%	17%
2012	6%	17%
2011	6%	17%
2010	6%	18%
2009	7%	18%
2008	7%	18%
2007	6%	18%
2006	5%	18%
2005	5%	18%
2004	5%	18%
2003	4%	18%
2002	4%	18%
2001	4%	17%
2000	4%	17%
1999	4%	17%
1998	4%	17%
1997	4%	17%
1996	4%	16%
1995	4%	16%
1994	4%	16%
1993	4%	15%

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% White

74%

68%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Liberty 53 School District	Missouri
2023	75%	69%
2022	77%	69%
2021	78%	70%
2020	80%	71%
2019	80%	71%
2018	82%	72%
2017	82%	72%
2016	83%	72%
2015	83%	73%
2014	84%	73%
2013	84%	74%
2012	84%	74%
2011	85%	75%
2010	85%	76%
2009	85%	76%
2008	86%	76%
2007	87%	76%
2006	89%	77%
2005	90%	77%
2004	90%	78%
2003	92%	78%
2002	91%	79%
2001	93%	79%
2000	93%	80%
1999	93%	81%
1998	93%	81%
1997	93%	81%
1996	93%	82%
1995	94%	82%
1994	94%	82%
1993	94%	83%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Liberty 53 School District	Missouri
2023	7%	6%
2022	6%	5%
2021	6%	5%
2020	5%	4%
2019	5%	4%
2018	3%	4%
2017	3%	4%
2016	2%	3%
2015	2%	3%
2014	2%	2%
2013	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,506 is higher than the state median of $15,190. The school district revenue/student has grown by 22% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $14,031 is higher than the state median of $14,009. The school district spending/student has declined by 8% over four school years.

This School District

This State (MO)

Total Revenue

$183 MM

$13,447 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Liberty 53 School District	Missouri
2023	$183 MM	$7 MM
2022	$159 MM	$6 MM
2021	$183 MM	$7 MM
2020	$159 MM	$6 MM
2019	$171 MM	$6 MM
2018	$166 MM	$6 MM
2017	$158 MM	$6 MM
2016	$157 MM	$6 MM
2015	$117 MM	$6 MM
2014	$134 MM	$6 MM
2012	$127 MM	$6 MM
2011	$121 MM	$6 MM
2010	$117 MM	$6 MM
2009	$115 MM	$5 MM
2008	$110 MM	$5 MM
2007	$99 MM	$5 MM
2006	$90 MM	$5 MM
2005	$81 MM	$5 MM
2004	$76 MM	$5 MM
2003	$68 MM	$5 MM
2002	$63 MM	$4 MM
2001	$53 MM	$4 MM
2000	$46 MM	$4 MM
1999	$42 MM	$4 MM
1998	$39 MM	$4 MM
1997	$35 MM	$3 MM
1996	$31 MM	$3 MM
1995	$28 MM	$3 MM

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Spending

$166 MM

$12,401 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Liberty 53 School District	Missouri
2023	$166 MM	$6 MM
2022	$192 MM	$7 MM
2021	$166 MM	$6 MM
2020	$192 MM	$7 MM
2019	$167 MM	$6 MM
2018	$149 MM	$6 MM
2017	$141 MM	$6 MM
2016	$133 MM	$6 MM
2015	$140 MM	$6 MM
2014	$121 MM	$6 MM
2012	$127 MM	$5 MM
2011	$128 MM	$6 MM
2010	$140 MM	$6 MM
2009	$137 MM	$6 MM
2008	$109 MM	$6 MM
2007	$99 MM	$5 MM
2006	$107 MM	$5 MM
2005	$86 MM	$5 MM
2004	$73 MM	$5 MM
2003	$79 MM	$5 MM
2002	$74 MM	$5 MM
2001	$63 MM	$4 MM
2000	$49 MM	$4 MM
1999	$44 MM	$4 MM
1998	$37 MM	$4 MM
1997	$36 MM	$3 MM
1996	$38 MM	$3 MM
1995	$28 MM	$3 MM

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Revenue / Student

$15,506

$15,190

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Liberty 53 School District	Missouri
2023	$14,828	$12,828
2022	$12,679	$10,721
2021	$14,517	$13,574
2020	$12,679	$10,721
2019	$13,429	$11,328
2018	$13,141	$11,298
2017	$12,688	$11,359
2016	$12,831	$10,788
2015	$10,019	$9,469
2014	$11,339	$9,927
2012	$11,188	$9,889
2011	$11,089	$9,681
2010	$11,063	$9,469
2009	$11,227	$8,810
2008	$11,336	$8,648
2007	$10,701	$8,379
2006	$10,373	$8,290
2005	$9,726	$7,623
2004	$9,638	$7,592
2003	$8,772	$7,245
2002	$8,712	$6,806
2001	$7,614	$7,002
2000	$6,888	$6,217
1999	$6,569	$5,811
1998	$6,462	$5,726
1997	$6,080	$5,500
1995	$5,393	$4,709
1992	$4,132	$3,754

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Spending / Student

$14,031

$14,009

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Liberty 53 School District	Missouri
2023	$13,418	$11,362
2022	$15,336	$11,595
2021	$13,136	$12,023
2020	$15,336	$11,595
2019	$13,114	$11,339
2018	$11,787	$10,855
2017	$11,376	$11,263
2016	$10,859	$10,861
2015	$11,983	$9,562
2014	$10,270	$9,640
2012	$11,185	$9,313
2011	$11,748	$9,303
2010	$13,231	$9,562
2009	$13,389	$8,968
2008	$11,192	$9,268
2007	$10,712	$8,911
2006	$12,296	$8,142
2005	$10,359	$7,369
2004	$9,232	$7,250
2003	$10,205	$7,305
2002	$10,325	$7,131
2001	$9,071	$6,892
2000	$7,352	$6,240
1999	$6,886	$5,803
1998	$6,065	$5,573
1997	$6,342	$5,302
1995	$5,381	$4,594
1992	$4,364	$3,754

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Best Liberty 53 School District Public Middle Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Discovery Middle School

(Math: 51% | Reading: 54%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

800 Midjay Drive
Liberty, MO 64068
(816) 736-7300

Gr: 6-8 | 678 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 32%

Rank: #22.

Heritage Middle School

(Math: 49% | Reading: 49%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

600 W Kansas
Liberty, MO 64068
(816) 736-5380

Gr: 6-8 | 757 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 24%

Rank: #33.

South Valley Middle School

(Math: 44% | Reading: 48%)
:

Top 50%

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1000 Midjay Dr
Liberty, MO 64068
(816) 736-7180

Gr: 6-8 | 809 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 26%

Rank: #44.

Liberty Middle School

(Math: 37% | Reading: 48%)
:

Top 50%

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1500 S Withers
Liberty, MO 64068
(816) 736-5410

Gr: 6-8 | 609 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 25%

Rank: n/an/a

Juvenile Justice Center

Alternative School

Add to Compare

8 Victory Lane
Liberty, MO 64068
(816) 736-5300

Gr: 6-12

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 20 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 11,826 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 27%
: 93% (Top 10% in MO)
: Top 20%
: 45% (Top 30%)
: 54% (Top 20%)
: 43% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education