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 Missouri 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 City.

PK–2East Elem.Lamar R-I School District

3–5Lamar Elem.Lamar R-I School District

6–8Lamar MiddleLamar R-I School District

9–12Lamar HighLamar R-I School District

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.