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 2025 school year, there are 16 public elementary schools serving 7,888 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 27% 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
1,747 Schools
# Students
12,154 Students
575,116 Students
# Teachers
873 Teachers
46,819 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
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 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 96% has increased from 94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#103 out of 557 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
38%
Graduation Rate
96%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.43
0.51
# American Indian Students
25 Students
2,038 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
325 Students
12,320 Students
% Asian Students
3%
2%
# Hispanic Students
1,096 Students
47,223 Students
% Hispanic Students
9%
8%
# Black Students
759 Students
89,252 Students
% Black Students
6%
16%
# White Students
9,033 Students
389,099 Students
% White Students
75%
68%
# Hawaiian Students
32 Students
2,412 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
884 Students
32,772 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
28
19,285
# Students in K Grade:
759
59,679
# Students in 1st Grade:
784
62,780
# Students in 2nd Grade:
817
65,110
# Students in 3rd Grade:
861
63,746
# Students in 4th Grade:
879
64,813
# Students in 5th Grade:
969
64,811
# Students in 6th Grade:
930
65,222
# Students in 7th Grade:
940
48,663
# Students in 8th Grade:
949
48,580
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,004
3,086
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,122
3,116
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,008
3,104
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,104
3,121
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,088 is higher than the state median of $15,081. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,653 is less than the state median of $13,908. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$183 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$166 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,088
$15,081
Spending / Student
$13,653
$13,908
Best Liberty 53 School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Epic Elementary School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
650 Conistor Lane
Liberty, MO 64068
(816) 736-5730
Liberty, MO 64068
(816) 736-5730
Grades: K-5
| 294 students
Rank: #22.
Shoal Creek Elementary School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 66%)
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
| 865 students
Rank: #33.
Lewis And Clark Elementary School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1407 Nashua Rd
Liberty, MO 64068
(816) 736-5430
Liberty, MO 64068
(816) 736-5430
Grades: K-5
| 539 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Alexander Doniphan Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1900 Clay Dr
Liberty, MO 64068
(816) 736-5400
Liberty, MO 64068
(816) 736-5400
Grades: K-5
| 334 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Franklin Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
201 W Mill
Liberty, MO 64068
(816) 736-5440
Liberty, MO 64068
(816) 736-5440
Grades: K-5
| 255 students
Rank: #66.
Warren Hills Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1251 Camille St
Liberty, MO 64068
(816) 736-5630
Liberty, MO 64068
(816) 736-5630
Grades: K-5
| 615 students
Rank: #77.
Discovery Middle School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
800 Midjay Drive
Liberty, MO 64068
(816) 736-7300
Liberty, MO 64068
(816) 736-7300
Grades: 6-8
| 663 students
Rank: #88.
Heritage Middle School
(Math: 45% | 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
| 751 students
Rank: #99.
South Valley Middle School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1000 Midjay Dr
Liberty, MO 64068
(816) 736-7180
Liberty, MO 64068
(816) 736-7180
Grades: 6-8
| 808 students
Rank: #1010.
Lillian Schumacher Elementary School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
425 Claywoods Pkwy
Liberty, MO 64068
(816) 736-5490
Liberty, MO 64068
(816) 736-5490
Grades: K-5
| 457 students
Rank: #1111.
Liberty Oaks Elementary School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
8150 N Farley Ave
Kansas City, MO 64158
(816) 736-5600
Kansas City, MO 64158
(816) 736-5600
Grades: K-5
| 514 students
Rank: #1212.
Liberty Middle School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1500 S Withers
Liberty, MO 64068
(816) 736-5410
Liberty, MO 64068
(816) 736-5410
Grades: 6-8
| 597 students
Rank: #1313.
Kellybrook Elementary School
(Math: 34% | 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
| 554 students
Rank: #1414.
Manor Hill Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1400 Skyline Dr
Liberty, MO 64068
(816) 736-5460
Liberty, MO 64068
(816) 736-5460
Grades: K-5
| 293 students
Rank: #1515.
Ridgeview Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
701 Thornton
Liberty, MO 64068
(816) 736-5450
Liberty, MO 64068
(816) 736-5450
Grades: K-5
| 349 students
Rank: n/an/a
Juvenile Justice Center
Alternative School
8 Victory Lane
Liberty, MO 64068
(816) 736-5300
Liberty, MO 64068
(816) 736-5300
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
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