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 20 public schools serving 12,154 students in Liberty 53 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in Missouri.
Public Schools in Liberty 53 School District have an average math proficiency score of 43% (versus the Missouri public school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Missouri public school average of 32% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
20 Schools
2,487 Schools
# Students
12,154 Students
892,547 Students
# Teachers
873 Teachers
69,871 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Liberty 53 School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 554 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
3,252 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
325 Students
19,001 Students
% Asian Students
3%
2%
# Hispanic Students
1,096 Students
74,798 Students
% Hispanic Students
9%
8%
# Black Students
759 Students
136,473 Students
% Black Students
6%
15%
# White Students
9,033 Students
606,456 Students
% White Students
75%
68%
# Hawaiian Students
32 Students
3,722 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
884 Students
48,845 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
28
35,772
# Students in K Grade:
759
61,892
# Students in 1st Grade:
784
62,916
# Students in 2nd Grade:
817
65,244
# Students in 3rd Grade:
861
63,861
# Students in 4th Grade:
879
64,933
# Students in 5th Grade:
969
64,939
# Students in 6th Grade:
930
65,269
# Students in 7th Grade:
940
65,734
# Students in 8th Grade:
949
66,934
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,004
70,725
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,122
70,444
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,008
68,735
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,104
65,149
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,088 is higher than the state median of $15,066. 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 $13,894. 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
$15,066
Spending / Student
$13,653
$13,894
Best Liberty 53 School District Public 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.
Liberty High School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
200 Bluejay Dr
Liberty, MO 64068
(816) 736-5340
Liberty, MO 64068
(816) 736-5340
Grades: 9-12
| 1,908 students
Rank: #77.
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: #88.
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: #99.
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: #1010.
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: #1111.
Liberty North High School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1000 N.e. 104th Street
Liberty, MO 64068
(816) 736-5500
Liberty, MO 64068
(816) 736-5500
Grades: 9-12
| 2,330 students
Rank: #1212.
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: #1313.
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: #1414.
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: #1515.
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: #1616.
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: #1717.
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: #1818.
Liberty Academy
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1115 Blackberry Drive
Liberty, MO 64068
(816) 736-5470
Liberty, MO 64068
(816) 736-5470
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
9600 Ne 79th St
Kansas City, MO 64158
(816) 736-5324
Kansas City, MO 64158
(816) 736-5324
Grades: PK
| 28 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
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Liberty 53 School District?
Liberty 53 School District manages 20 public schools serving 12,154 students.
What is the rank of Liberty 53 School District?
Liberty 53 School District is ranked #105 out of 554 school districts in Missouri (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Missouri school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%), Highest graduation rate (Top 5%), Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Liberty 53 School District?
75% of Liberty 53 School District students are White, 9% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Two or more races, 6% of students are Black, and 3% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Liberty 53 School District?
Liberty 53 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is higher than the Missouri state average of 13:1.
What is Liberty 53 School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $13,653 is less than the state median of $13,894. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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