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 4 public high schools serving 4,323 students in Liberty 53 School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in Missouri.
Public High Schools in Liberty 53 School District have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the Missouri public high school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Liberty 53 School District have a Graduation Rate of 97%, which is more than the Missouri average of 90%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Liberty North High School, with 97% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Missouri or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Missouri public high school average of 30% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
20 Schools
759 Schools
# Students
12,367 Students
290,770 Students
# Teachers
862 Teachers
22,755 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
0.48
# American Indian Students
21 Students
1,218 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
336 Students
6,047 Students
% Asian Students
3%
2%
# Hispanic Students
1,080 Students
22,538 Students
% Hispanic Students
9%
8%
# Black Students
766 Students
41,862 Students
% Black Students
6%
14%
# White Students
9,317 Students
204,477 Students
% White Students
75%
70%
# Hawaiian Students
31 Students
1,020 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
816 Students
13,608 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
45
1,429
# Students in K Grade:
766
229
# Students in 1st Grade:
817
228
# Students in 2nd Grade:
847
262
# Students in 3rd Grade:
855
241
# Students in 4th Grade:
950
295
# Students in 5th Grade:
905
349
# Students in 6th Grade:
937
1,950
# Students in 7th Grade:
946
6,030
# Students in 8th Grade:
976
6,419
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,116
72,367
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,028
70,665
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,075
66,359
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,104
63,947
# 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 High Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Liberty High School
Magnet School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
200 Bluejay Dr
Liberty, MO 64068
(816) 736-5340
Grades: 9-12
| 1,997 students
Rank: #22.
Liberty North High School
Magnet School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1000 N.e. 104th Street
Liberty, MO 64068
(816) 736-5500
Grades: 9-12
| 2,326 students
Rank: #33.
Liberty Academy
Alternative School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1115 Blackberry Drive
Liberty, MO 64068
(816) 736-5470
Grades: 9-12
| n/a 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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