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Public School Review - Established 2003

Liberty 53 School District

8 Victory Lane
Liberty, MO 64068-1920
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Tel: (816) 736-5300
LPS53.org

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 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 20 public schools serving 11,826 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 45% (versus the Missouri public school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Missouri public school average of 33% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
20 Schools
2,463 Schools
# Students
11,826 Students
885,270 Students
# Teachers
857 Teachers
70,230 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

GradeLiberty 53 School DistrictMissouri
Pre-K4564
Kind671107
1774110
2791111
3836116
4865113
5887115
6970114
7929115
8954116
9965122
101,006122
111,100121
121,033119
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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 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 93% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
State Average (MO)
#96 out of 555 school districts
(Top 20%)

Overall School District Rank Trends

YearLiberty 53 School District
2023#96
2022#103
2021#93
2019#61
2018#64
2017#40
2016#37
2015#49
2014#41
2013#37
2012#40
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45%
40%

Math Proficiency Trends

YearLiberty 53 School DistrictMissouri
202345%40%
202243%39%
202141%37%
201950%42%
201853%42%
201762%47%
201663%48%
201557%44%
201466%52%
201368%53%
201270%55%
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54%
43%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

YearLiberty 53 School DistrictMissouri
202254%43%
202159%46%
201962%49%
201853%49%
201774%61%
201675%63%
201572%60%
201463%53%
201366%55%
201265%55%
201166%55%
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43%
38%

Science Proficiency Trends

YearLiberty 53 School DistrictMissouri
202243%38%
202144%37%
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93%
90%

Graduation Rate Trends

YearLiberty 53 School DistrictMissouri
202393%90%
202296%90%
202196%89%
202095%90%
201995%90%
201895%90%
201794%89%
201694%90%
201593%89%
201493%89%
201391%87%
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.45
0.52

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

YearLiberty 53 School DistrictMissouri
20240.430.51
20230.420.50
20220.400.50
20210.380.48
20200.360.47
20190.360.47
20180.320.45
20170.320.45
20160.310.46
20150.300.44
20140.300.44
20130.300.42
20120.290.42
20110.270.41
20100.270.39
20090.270.39
20080.260.39
20070.230.39
20060.210.37
20050.190.38
20040.170.36
20030.160.36
20020.150.35
20010.130.35
20000.120.33
19990.130.32
19980.120.31
19970.120.31
19960.120.30
19950.110.30
19940.110.30
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% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
2%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2024)

YearLiberty 53 School DistrictMissouri
20244%2%
20233%2%
20223%2%
20213%2%
20203%2%
20193%2%
20183%2%
20173%2%
20162%3%
20153%2%
20143%3%
20133%2%
20122%2%
20113%2%
20103%2%
20093%2%
20082%2%
20072%3%
20063%2%
20052%2%
20041%1%
20032%2%
20021%1%
20011%2%
20001%1%
19991%1%
19981%1%
19971%1%
19961%1%
19931%1%
19922%1%
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% Hispanic
9%
9%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2024)

YearLiberty 53 School DistrictMissouri
20249%8%
20239%8%
20228%8%
20218%7%
20207%7%
20197%7%
20187%6%
20177%6%
20167%6%
20156%6%
20145%6%
20135%5%
20125%5%
20115%5%
20105%4%
20094%4%
20084%4%
20074%3%
20063%3%
20053%3%
20043%3%
20032%2%
20022%2%
20012%2%
20002%2%
19992%1%
19982%1%
19972%1%
19962%1%
19952%1%
19942%1%
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% Black
6%
15%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2024)

YearLiberty 53 School DistrictMissouri
20246%15%
20236%15%
20226%15%
20215%15%
20205%16%
20195%16%
20185%16%
20175%16%
20166%16%
20156%16%
20146%16%
20136%17%
20126%17%
20116%17%
20106%18%
20097%18%
20087%18%
20076%18%
20065%18%
20055%18%
20045%18%
20034%18%
20024%18%
20014%17%
20004%17%
19994%17%
19984%17%
19974%17%
19964%16%
19954%16%
19944%16%
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% White
74%
67%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2024)

YearLiberty 53 School DistrictMissouri
202474%68%
202375%69%
202277%69%
202178%70%
202080%71%
201980%71%
201882%72%
201782%72%
201683%72%
201583%73%
201484%73%
201384%74%
201284%74%
201185%75%
201085%76%
200985%76%
200886%76%
200787%76%
200689%77%
200590%77%
200490%78%
200392%78%
200291%79%
200193%79%
200093%80%
199993%81%
199893%81%
199793%81%
199693%82%
199594%82%
199494%82%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
8%
6%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2014-2024)

YearLiberty 53 School DistrictMissouri
20247%6%
20237%6%
20226%5%
20216%5%
20205%4%
20195%4%
20183%4%
20173%4%
20162%3%
20152%3%
20142%2%
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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,506 is higher than the state median of $15,190. The school district revenue/student has grown by 22% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,031 is higher than the state median of $14,008. The school district spending/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
This State (MO)
Total Revenue
$183 MM
$13,447 MM

Total Revenues Trends

YearLiberty 53 School DistrictMissouri
2023$183 MM$7 MM
2022$159 MM$6 MM
2021$183 MM$7 MM
2020$159 MM$6 MM
2019$171 MM$6 MM
2018$166 MM$6 MM
2017$158 MM$6 MM
2016$157 MM$6 MM
2015$117 MM$6 MM
2014$134 MM$6 MM
2012$127 MM$6 MM
2011$121 MM$6 MM
2010$117 MM$6 MM
2009$115 MM$5 MM
2008$110 MM$5 MM
2007$99 MM$5 MM
2006$90 MM$5 MM
2005$81 MM$5 MM
2004$76 MM$5 MM
2003$68 MM$5 MM
2002$63 MM$4 MM
2001$53 MM$4 MM
2000$46 MM$4 MM
1999$42 MM$4 MM
1998$39 MM$4 MM
1997$35 MM$3 MM
1996$31 MM$3 MM
1995$28 MM$3 MM
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Spending
$166 MM
$12,401 MM

Total Expenditure Trends

YearLiberty 53 School DistrictMissouri
2023$166 MM$6 MM
2022$192 MM$7 MM
2021$166 MM$6 MM
2020$192 MM$7 MM
2019$167 MM$6 MM
2018$149 MM$6 MM
2017$141 MM$6 MM
2016$133 MM$6 MM
2015$140 MM$6 MM
2014$121 MM$6 MM
2012$127 MM$5 MM
2011$128 MM$6 MM
2010$140 MM$6 MM
2009$137 MM$6 MM
2008$109 MM$6 MM
2007$99 MM$5 MM
2006$107 MM$5 MM
2005$86 MM$5 MM
2004$73 MM$5 MM
2003$79 MM$5 MM
2002$74 MM$5 MM
2001$63 MM$4 MM
2000$49 MM$4 MM
1999$44 MM$4 MM
1998$37 MM$4 MM
1997$36 MM$3 MM
1996$38 MM$3 MM
1995$28 MM$3 MM
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Revenue / Student
$15,506
$15,190

Average Revenue Per Student Trends

YearLiberty 53 School DistrictMissouri
2023$14,828$12,828
2022$12,679$10,721
2021$14,517$13,574
2020$12,679$10,721
2019$13,429$11,328
2018$13,141$11,298
2017$12,688$11,359
2016$12,831$10,788
2015$10,019$9,469
2014$11,339$9,927
2012$11,188$9,889
2011$11,089$9,681
2010$11,063$9,469
2009$11,227$8,810
2008$11,336$8,648
2007$10,701$8,379
2006$10,373$8,290
2005$9,726$7,623
2004$9,638$7,592
2003$8,772$7,245
2002$8,712$6,806
2001$7,614$7,002
2000$6,888$6,217
1999$6,569$5,811
1998$6,462$5,726
1997$6,080$5,500
1995$5,393$4,709
1992$4,132$3,754
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Spending / Student
$14,031
$14,008

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

YearLiberty 53 School DistrictMissouri
2023$13,418$11,362
2022$15,336$11,595
2021$13,136$12,023
2020$15,336$11,595
2019$13,114$11,339
2018$11,787$10,855
2017$11,376$11,263
2016$10,859$10,861
2015$11,983$9,562
2014$10,270$9,640
2012$11,185$9,313
2011$11,748$9,303
2010$13,231$9,562
2009$13,389$8,968
2008$11,192$9,268
2007$10,712$8,911
2006$12,296$8,142
2005$10,359$7,369
2004$9,232$7,250
2003$10,205$7,305
2002$10,325$7,131
2001$9,071$6,892
2000$7,352$6,240
1999$6,886$5,803
1998$6,065$5,573
1997$6,342$5,302
1995$5,381$4,594
1992$4,364$3,754
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Best Liberty 53 School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Epic Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
650 Conistor Lane
Liberty, MO 64068
(816) 736-5730
Gr: K-5 | 293 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #22.
Shoal Creek Elementary School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
9000 Ne Flintlock Rd
Kansas City, MO 64157
(816) 736-7150
Gr: K-5 | 795 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #33.
Lewis And Clark Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1407 Nashua Rd
Liberty, MO 64068
(816) 736-5430
Gr: K-5 | 517 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #44.
Alexander Doniphan Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1900 Clay Dr
Liberty, MO 64068
(816) 736-5400
Gr: K-5 | 336 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #55.
Liberty High School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
200 Bluejay Dr
Liberty, MO 64068
(816) 736-5340
Gr: 9-12 | 1,842 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #66.
Discovery Middle School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
800 Midjay Drive
Liberty, MO 64068
(816) 736-7300
Gr: 6-8 | 678 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #77.
Heritage Middle School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
600 W Kansas
Liberty, MO 64068
(816) 736-5380
Gr: 6-8 | 757 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #88.
Franklin Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
201 W Mill
Liberty, MO 64068
(816) 736-5440
Gr: K-5 | 223 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #99.
Warren Hills Elementary School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1251 Camille St
Liberty, MO 64068
(816) 736-5630
Gr: K-5 | 597 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #1010.
South Valley Middle School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1000 Midjay Dr
Liberty, MO 64068
(816) 736-7180
Gr: 6-8 | 809 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #1111.
Liberty North High School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1000 N.e. 104th Street
Liberty, MO 64068
(816) 736-5500
Gr: 9-12 | 2,262 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #1212.
Lillian Schumacher Elementary School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
425 Claywoods Pkwy
Liberty, MO 64068
(816) 736-5490
Gr: K-5 | 443 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #1313.
Liberty Oaks Elementary School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
8150 N Farley Ave
Kansas City, MO 64158
(816) 736-5600
Gr: K-5 | 496 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #1414.
Liberty Middle School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1500 S Withers
Liberty, MO 64068
(816) 736-5410
Gr: 6-8 | 609 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #1515.
Kellybrook Elementary School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
10701 N Eastern Avenue
Kansas City, MO 64157
(816) 736-5700
Gr: K-5 | 528 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #1616.
Manor Hill Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1400 Skyline Dr
Liberty, MO 64068
(816) 736-5460
Gr: K-5 | 265 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #1717.
Ridgeview Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
701 Thornton
Liberty, MO 64068
(816) 736-5450
Gr: K-5 | 331 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #1818.
Liberty Academy
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1115 Blackberry Drive
Liberty, MO 64068
(816) 736-5470
Gr: 9-12
Rank: n/an/a
Early Child. Education Center
9600 Ne 79th St
Kansas City, MO 64158
(816) 736-5324
Gr: PK | 45 students Student-teacher ratio: 2:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: n/an/a
Juvenile Justice Center
Alternative School
8 Victory Lane
Liberty, MO 64068
(816) 736-5300
Gr: 6-12

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Liberty 53 School District?
Liberty 53 School District manages 20 public schools serving 11,826 students.
What is the rank of Liberty 53 School District?
Liberty 53 School District is ranked #97 out of 553 school districts in Missouri (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 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 10%), 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?
74% of Liberty 53 School District students are White, 9% of students are Hispanic, 8% 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 $14,031 is higher than the state median of $14,008. The school district spending/student has declined by 8% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 20 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 11,826 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 27%
  • : 93% (Top 10% in MO)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 45% (Top 30%)
  • : 54% (Top 20%)
  • : 43% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education

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