A−
Liberty 53 School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 3 towns
Serves Liberty, Glenaire and Mosby, and parts of Kansas City and Pleasant Valley.
Students
11,826
Schools
20
Spent per student
$14,835
MO $14,569
Students per teacher
14:1
Free or reduced lunch
24%
Debt
$188.0M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Liberty 53 School District
- School Grade A−: better than 84% of Missouri districts
- Math proficiency 6 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 14 pts above the state
- 14 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 6.4% since 2020
- Debt of $188.0M, about $15,895 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Baldwin Park.
PK–2Pleasant Hill PrimaryPleasant Hill R-III School District
3–4Pleasant Hill Elem.Pleasant Hill R-III School District
7–8Pleasant Hill MiddlePleasant Hill R-III School District
9–12Pleasant Hill HighPleasant Hill R-III School District
Test scores vs. MO
2020–21Math proficiency41%
State average 35.3%
Reading / language arts59%
State average 45.3%
Graduation rate (4-year)95%
State average 90.6%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$14,835 per student · 2% above MO
Spending
Classroom instruction 51%Support & administration 45%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 57%State 40%Federal 3%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
12,632’20
12,427’21
12,367’22
12,154’23
11,826’24
Down 6.4% since 2020.
Students
White 73%Hispanic 9%Two or more races 8%Black 6%Asian 3%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
20 public schools.
Shoal Creek Elem.
A+795 students15:1
Warren Hills Elem.
A−597 students15:1
Kellybrook Elem School
B528 students14:1
Lewis and Clark Elem.
A517 students16:1
Liberty Oaks Elem.
A−496 students13:1
Lillian Schumacher Elem.
B443 students12:1
Alexander Doniphan Elem.
B+336 students11:1
Ridgeview Elem.
C−331 students9:1
Epic Elementary
A+293 students16:1
Manor Hill Elem.
C+265 students9:1
Franklin Elem.
A+223 students11:1
South Valley Middle
B809 students14:1
Heritage Middle School
B757 students15:1
Discovery Middle School
A−678 students14:1
Liberty Middle School
B609 students12:1
Liberty North High School
A−2,262 students17:1
Liberty High
A−1,842 students15:1
Juvenile Justice CTR.
0 students
Liberty Academy
0 students
Early Child. Education CTR.
45 students2:1
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
Fort Osage R-I School DistrictIndependence, River Bend, Sugar Creek
$13,905per student
Park Hill School DistrictNorthmoor, Parkville, Riverside
$15,605per student
North Kansas City 74 School DistrictClaycomo
$14,811per student
Excelsior Springs 40 School DistrictExcelsior Springs, Prathersville
$13,277per 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.