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 2024-25 school year, there are 7 public elementary schools serving 3,306 students in Liberal School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Kansas.
Public Elementary Schools in Liberal School District have an average math proficiency score of 8% (versus the Kansas public elementary school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 11% (versus the 34% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Kansas public elementary school average of 38% (majority Hispanic).
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.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.26
0.57
# American Indian Students
9 Students
2,335 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
67 Students
9,300 Students
% Asian Students
2%
3%
# Hispanic Students
3,975 Students
69,684 Students
% Hispanic Students
85%
21%
# Black Students
61 Students
21,455 Students
% Black Students
1%
7%
# White Students
453 Students
199,822 Students
% White Students
10%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
834 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
91 Students
20,708 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
6%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
252
21,628
# Students in K Grade:
330
32,784
# Students in 1st Grade:
339
34,311
# Students in 2nd Grade:
312
33,400
# Students in 3rd Grade:
333
34,381
# Students in 4th Grade:
312
34,566
# Students in 5th Grade:
373
35,110
# Students in 6th Grade:
302
35,083
# Students in 7th Grade:
366
27,312
# Students in 8th Grade:
387
27,449
# Students in 9th Grade:
389
1,664
# Students in 10th Grade:
325
1,828
# Students in 11th Grade:
343
1,893
# Students in 12th Grade:
296
2,095
# Ungraded Students:
-
634
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,529 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,113. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,094 is less than the state median of $17,019. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 8 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 4,659 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 90%
Graduation Rate
: 88% (Top 50% in KS)
Overall District Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 8% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 11% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 11% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KS Dept. of Education
