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Liberal R-II School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 174 students in Liberal R-II School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Missouri.
Public Elementary Schools in Liberal R-II School District have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the Missouri public elementary school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 2% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is less than the Missouri public elementary school average of 32% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,747 Schools
# Students
284 Students
575,116 Students
# Teachers
30 Teachers
46,819 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
District Rank
Liberal R-II School District, which is ranked within the top 50% 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 80% has decreased from 80-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#186 out of 557 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
38%
Graduation Rate
≥80%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.05
0.51
# American Indian Students
2 Students
2,038 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
n/a
12,320 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
4 Students
47,223 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
8%
# Black Students
n/a
89,252 Students
% Black Students
n/a
16%
# White Students
277 Students
389,099 Students
% White Students
98%
68%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
2,412 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1 Student
32,772 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
19,285
# Students in K Grade:
18
59,679
# Students in 1st Grade:
20
62,780
# Students in 2nd Grade:
18
65,110
# Students in 3rd Grade:
23
63,746
# Students in 4th Grade:
18
64,813
# Students in 5th Grade:
13
64,811
# Students in 6th Grade:
18
65,222
# Students in 7th Grade:
23
48,663
# Students in 8th Grade:
23
48,580
# Students in 9th Grade:
23
3,086
# Students in 10th Grade:
34
3,116
# Students in 11th Grade:
25
3,104
# Students in 12th Grade:
28
3,121
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,067 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 $31,743 is higher than the state median of $13,908. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$5 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$9 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,067
$15,081
Spending / Student
$31,743
$13,908
Best Liberal R-II School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Liberal Middle School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
205 N Payne
Liberal, MO 64762
(417) 843-6033
Liberal, MO 64762
(417) 843-6033
Grades: 6-8
| 64 students
Rank: #22.
Liberal Elementary School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
401 Yale
Liberal, MO 64762
(417) 843-5865
Liberal, MO 64762
(417) 843-5865
Grades: PK-5
| 110 students
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