B−

Liberal R-II School District

Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 9 towns

Serves Ozark, Union, South West, Liberal, Central, Mindenmines, Nashville, Leroy and Barton City.

Students

271

Schools

Spent per student

$16,123

MO $14,569

Students per teacher

9:1

Free or reduced lunch

44%

Debt

$2.0M

fiscal 2024

The gist

What stands out about Liberal R-II School District

School Grade B−: better than 54% of Kansas districts
Spends 11% more per student than the MO average
9 students per teacher
Enrollment down 6.6% since 2020
Debt of $2.0M, about $7,424 per student

Where would my kid go?

The school path for Devon.

K–2Winfield Scott ElemFort Scott Unified School District 234

3–5Eugene Ware ElemFort Scott Unified School District 234

6–8Fort Scott Middle SchoolFort Scott Unified School District 234

9–12Fort Scott Sr HighFort Scott Unified School District 234

Test scores vs. MO

2020–21

Math proficiency32%

State average 35.3%

Reading / language arts47%

State average 45.3%

Graduation rate (4-year)95%

State average 90.6% · small group: the state reports 90–100%

Where the money goes

fiscal 2024

$16,123 per student · 11% above MO

Spending

Classroom instruction 49%Support & administration 46%Other 5%

Paid for by

Local (mostly property tax) 53%State 38%Federal 10%

U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.

Enrollment over time

290’20

311’21

301’22

284’23

271’24

Down 6.6% since 2020.

Students

White 96%Two or more races 2%Hispanic 1%American Indian/Alaska Native 1%

Schools in the district

3 public schools.

Liberal Elem.

Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Liberal

116 students9:1

Liberal Middle

Middle · Grades 6–8 · Liberal

59 students10:1

Liberal High

High · Grades 9–12 · Liberal

A−

96 students8:1

Towns served

Ozark 896Union 780South West 763Liberal 747Central 340Mindenmines 312Nashville 302Leroy 296Barton City 118

Nearby districts

Compare spending and schools next door.

Lamar R-I School DistrictDoylesport, Lamar, Northfork

$13,256per student

Northeast Unified School District 246Lincoln, Washington

$16,786per student

Bronaugh R-VII School DistrictDrywood, Harrison, Moundville

$13,454per student

Frontenac Public Schools Unified School District 249Washington

$13,318per student

District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.