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 2024-25 school year, there are 20 public schools serving 12,367 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 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Missouri public school average of 31% (majority Black).
Liberty 53 School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 555 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.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.42
0.50
# American Indian Students
21 Students
3,280 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
336 Students
18,740 Students
% Asian Students
3%
2%
# Hispanic Students
1,080 Students
71,015 Students
% Hispanic Students
9%
8%
# Black Students
766 Students
135,335 Students
% Black Students
6%
15%
# White Students
9,317 Students
611,514 Students
% White Students
75%
69%
# Hawaiian Students
31 Students
3,608 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
816 Students
48,754 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
6%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
45
35,181
# Students in K Grade:
766
62,187
# Students in 1st Grade:
817
64,913
# Students in 2nd Grade:
847
63,323
# Students in 3rd Grade:
855
64,546
# Students in 4th Grade:
950
64,424
# Students in 5th Grade:
905
64,930
# Students in 6th Grade:
937
65,073
# Students in 7th Grade:
946
66,156
# Students in 8th Grade:
976
68,175
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,116
72,367
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,028
70,665
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,075
66,359
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,104
63,947
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,828 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,071. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,418 is less than the state median of $13,899. The school district spending/student has declined by 12% over four school years.
How many schools belong to Liberty 53 School District?
Liberty 53 School District manages 20 public schools serving 12,367 students.
What is the rank of Liberty 53 School District?
Liberty 53 School District is ranked #104 out of 555 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 $13,418 is less than the state median of $13,899. The school district spending/student has declined by 12% over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 20 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 12,367 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 25%
Graduation Rate
: 96% (Top 5% in MO)
Overall District Rank
: Top 20%
Math Proficiency
: 43% (Top 30%)
Reading Proficiency
: 54% (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
: 43% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education
