Liberty 53 School District

8 Victory Lane
Liberty, MO 64068-1920
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

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 20%)
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 2024-25 school year, there are 16 public elementary schools serving 7,999 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 45% (versus the Missouri public elementary school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Missouri public elementary school average of 32% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
20 Schools
1,744 Schools
# Students
12,367 Students
575,194 Students
# Teachers
862 Teachers
46,508 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

District Rank

Liberty 53 School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 555 school districts in Missouri (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 96% has increased from 94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MO)
#103 out of 557 school districts
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Liberty 53  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
43%
39%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Liberty 53  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
54%
43%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Liberty 53  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
43%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Liberty 53  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
96%
90%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Liberty 53  School District and public school graduation rate of Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.42
0.51
# American Indian Students
21 Students
1,982 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
336 Students
12,151 Students
% Asian Students
3%
2%
# Hispanic Students
1,080 Students
44,915 Students
% Hispanic Students
9%
8%
# Black Students
766 Students
89,130 Students
% Black Students
6%
16%
# White Students
9,317 Students
391,982 Students
% White Students
75%
68%
# Hawaiian Students
31 Students
2,369 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
816 Students
32,665 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
45
19,702
# Students in K Grade:
766
60,008
# Students in 1st Grade:
817
64,913
# Students in 2nd Grade:
847
63,323
# Students in 3rd Grade:
855
64,546
# Students in 4th Grade:
950
64,424
# Students in 5th Grade:
905
64,930
# Students in 6th Grade:
937
65,073
# Students in 7th Grade:
946
48,555
# Students in 8th Grade:
976
49,673
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,116
2,576
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,028
2,578
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,075
2,451
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,104
2,442
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,828 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,071. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,418 is less than the state median of $13,899. The school district spending/student has declined by 12% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MO)
Total Revenue
$183 MM
$13,447 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Liberty 53  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Missouri by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$166 MM
$12,401 MM
This chart displays total spending of Liberty 53  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Missouri by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$14,828
$15,071
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Liberty 53  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Missouri by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$13,418
$13,899
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Liberty 53  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Missouri by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Liberty 53 School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Epic Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
650 Conistor Lane
Liberty, MO 64068
(816) 736-5730
Grades: K-5
| 290 students
Rank: #22.
Shoal Creek Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
9000 Ne Flintlock Rd
Kansas City, MO 64157
(816) 736-7150
Grades: K-5
| 883 students
Rank: #33.
Lewis And Clark Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1407 Nashua Rd
Liberty, MO 64068
(816) 736-5430
Grades: K-5
| 558 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Alexander Doniphan Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1900 Clay Dr
Liberty, MO 64068
(816) 736-5400
Grades: K-5
| 360 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Franklin Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
201 W Mill
Liberty, MO 64068
(816) 736-5440
Grades: K-5
| 245 students
Rank: #66.
Warren Hills Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1251 Camille St
Liberty, MO 64068
(816) 736-5630
Grades: K-5
| 603 students
Rank: #77.
Discovery Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
800 Midjay Drive
Liberty, MO 64068
(816) 736-7300
Grades: 6-8
| 653 students
Rank: #88.
Heritage Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
600 W Kansas
Liberty, MO 64068
(816) 736-5380
Grades: 6-8
| 777 students
Rank: #99.
South Valley Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1000 Midjay Dr
Liberty, MO 64068
(816) 736-7180
Grades: 6-8
| 791 students
Rank: #1010.
Lillian Schumacher Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
425 Claywoods Pkwy
Liberty, MO 64068
(816) 736-5490
Grades: K-5
| 475 students
Rank: #1111.
Liberty Oaks Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
8150 N Farley Ave
Kansas City, MO 64158
(816) 736-5600
Grades: K-5
| 522 students
Rank: #1212.
Liberty Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1500 S Withers
Liberty, MO 64068
(816) 736-5410
Grades: 6-8
| 638 students
Rank: #1313.
Kellybrook Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
10701 N Eastern Avenue
Kansas City, MO 64157
(816) 736-5700
Grades: K-5
| 522 students
Rank: #1414.
Manor Hill Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1400 Skyline Dr
Liberty, MO 64068
(816) 736-5460
Grades: K-5
| 327 students
Rank: #1515.
Ridgeview Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
701 Thornton
Liberty, MO 64068
(816) 736-5450
Grades: K-5
| 355 students
Rank: n/an/a
Juvenile Justice Center
Alternative School
Magnet School
8 Victory Lane
Liberty, MO 64068
(816) 736-5300
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 20 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 12,367 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 25%
  • : 96% (Top 5% in MO)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 43% (Top 30%)
  • : 54% (Top 20%)
  • : 43% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education

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