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Liberal School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kansas for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 8 public schools serving 4,676 students in Liberal School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Kansas.
Public Schools in Liberal School District have an average math proficiency score of 8% (versus the Kansas public school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 11% (versus the 33% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Kansas public school average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (KS)
# Schools
8 Schools
1,354 Schools
# Students
4,676 Students
479,842 Students
# Teachers
302 Teachers
33,587 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Liberal School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 286 school districts in Kansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 88% has increased from 87% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#285 out of 286 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
8%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
11%
32%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
11%
31%
Graduation Rate
88%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.25
0.57
# American Indian Students
9 Students
3,573 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
55 Students
13,547 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
4,026 Students
104,988 Students
% Hispanic Students
86%
22%
# Black Students
55 Students
31,414 Students
% Black Students
1%
7%
# White Students
446 Students
294,763 Students
% White Students
10%
61%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
1,143 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
84 Students
30,414 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
226
22,055
# Students in K Grade:
359
31,945
# Students in 1st Grade:
348
33,143
# Students in 2nd Grade:
336
34,458
# Students in 3rd Grade:
309
33,616
# Students in 4th Grade:
334
34,542
# Students in 5th Grade:
313
34,588
# Students in 6th Grade:
384
35,123
# Students in 7th Grade:
300
35,135
# Students in 8th Grade:
364
36,404
# Students in 9th Grade:
390
37,567
# Students in 10th Grade:
381
37,374
# Students in 11th Grade:
300
36,610
# Students in 12th Grade:
332
34,789
# Ungraded Students:
-
2,493
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,473 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,201. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,043 is less than the state median of $17,113. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$72 MM
$7,774 MM
Spending
$66 MM
$8,211 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,473
$16,201
Spending / Student
$14,043
$17,113
Best Liberal School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Macarthur Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
925 South Holly
Liberal, KS 67905
(620) 604-1700
Liberal, KS 67905
(620) 604-1700
Grades: K-5
| 377 students
Rank: #22.
Prairie View Elementary School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
615 Warren Avenue
Liberal, KS 67905
(620) 604-1800
Liberal, KS 67905
(620) 604-1800
Grades: K-5
| 416 students
Rank: #33.
Sunflower Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
310 W. Pine
Liberal, KS 67905
(620) 604-2800
Liberal, KS 67905
(620) 604-2800
Grades: PK-5
| 560 students
Rank: #44.
Eisenhower Middle School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2000 N Western
Liberal, KS 67905
(620) 604-1400
Liberal, KS 67905
(620) 604-1400
Grades: 6-8
| 544 students
Rank: #55.
Meadowlark Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1200 N Calvert
Liberal, KS 67905
(620) 604-2100
Liberal, KS 67905
(620) 604-2100
Grades: K-5
| 358 students
Rank: #66.
Cottonwood Elementary School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 11%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1100 W. 11th
Liberal, KS 67905
(620) 604-2700
Liberal, KS 67905
(620) 604-2700
Grades: K-5
| 514 students
Rank: #77.
Liberal Sr High School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 8%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1611 W 2nd
Liberal, KS 67905
(620) 604-1200
Liberal, KS 67905
(620) 604-1200
Grades: 9-12
| 1,403 students
Rank: #88.
Seymour Rogers Middle School
(Math: 4% | Reading: 8%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
721 Griffith
Liberal, KS 67905
(620) 604-1300
Liberal, KS 67905
(620) 604-1300
Grades: 6-8
| 504 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Liberal School District?
Liberal School District manages 8 public schools serving 4,676 students.
What is the rank of Liberal School District?
Liberal School District is ranked #286 out of 286 school districts in Kansas (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Kansas school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Liberal School District?
86% of Liberal School District students are Hispanic, 10% of students are White, 2% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Liberal School District?
Liberal School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is higher than the Kansas state average of 14:1.
What is Liberal School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $14,043 is less than the state median of $17,113. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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