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Liberal R-II School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 175 students in Liberal R-II School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Missouri.
Public Elementary Schools in Liberal R-II School District have an average math proficiency score of 46% (versus the Missouri public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the Missouri public elementary school average of 33% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,733 Schools
# Students
271 Students
571,468 Students
# Teachers
31 Teachers
47,228 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Liberal R-II School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 553 school districts in Missouri (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80% has decreased from 80-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#129 out of 555 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
38%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥80%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.08
0.52
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
1%
9%
% Black
n/a
16%
% White
96%
67%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,934 is higher than the state median of $15,190. The school district revenue/student has grown by 50% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $33,266 is higher than the state median of $14,008. The school district spending/student has grown by 98% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$5 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$9 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,934
$15,190
Spending / Student
$33,266
$14,008
Best Liberal R-II School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Liberal Middle School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
205 N Payne
Liberal, MO 64762
(417) 843-6033
Liberal, MO 64762
(417) 843-6033
Gr: 6-8 | 59 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #22.
Liberal Elementary School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
401 Yale
Liberal, MO 64762
(417) 843-5865
Liberal, MO 64762
(417) 843-5865
Gr: PK-5 | 116 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 3%
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