Liberal School District
School District · Liberal, Kansas
Avg Rating
5.0
out of 10
Schools
8
5 elem, 2 mid, 1 high
Per-Pupil Spending
$12,351
Student-Teacher Ratio
13.9:1
Avg Rating
5.0
out of 10
Schools
8
5 elem, 2 mid, 1 high
Per-Pupil Spending
$12,351
Student-Teacher Ratio
13.9:1
Evaluating Liberal?
A district shares budget, policy, and attendance zones across its schools — use this page to judge Liberal as a whole, then compare how its individual schools differ.
Shortlist starter
Start with these real page-level signals, then use the full table and map below.
Prairie View Elementary School
Liberal · Elementary. Compare this profile against district averages, level fit, and attendance-zone reality below.
Meadowlark Elementary School
Liberal · Elementary. Compare this profile against district averages, level fit, and attendance-zone reality below.
Seymour Rogers Middle School
Liberal · Middle. Compare this profile against district averages, level fit, and attendance-zone reality below.
How this district compares
Kansas rank
#257 of 279
districts by avg. composite
Vs. state average
-1.4
below Kansas avg
Per-pupil spending
$12,351
$2,903 vs Kansas median
District size
4,676 students
Much larger than Kansas median
The short answer
Liberal ranks #257 of 279 Kansas districts by overall school rating. Liberal's schools with real test data average 5.0/10 across 8 schools. Its top-rated schools are Prairie View Elementary School (7.2/10), Meadowlark Elementary School (6.8/10), and Seymour Rogers Middle School (6.5/10). Schools with estimated (proxy) scores are excluded from this ranking.
Rates 7.2/10 despite 88% of students being economically disadvantaged. That's about 2.1 points higher than its student-poverty level predicts. Roughly as clean a case of strong results without an affluent-ZIP price tag as you'll find among Liberal schools.
Top-Rated Schools in Liberal
Ranked by MySchoolScout composite rating using only schools with real test data (8 of 8). "Value" = points above what student poverty predicts. Estimated (proxy) scores are excluded.
| # | School | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Prairie View Elementary School | 7.2 / 10 |
| 2 | Meadowlark Elementary School | 6.8 / 10 |
| 3 | Seymour Rogers Middle School | 6.5 / 10 |
| 4 | Eisenhower Middle School | 6.3 / 10 |
| 5 | Sunflower Elementary School | 4.8 / 10 |
| 6 | Macarthur Elementary School | 3.1 / 10 |
| 7 | Liberal SR High | 2.8 / 10 |
| 8 | Cottonwood Elementary School | 2.6 / 10 |
See all 8 schools — including those with estimated data — in the full directory below. How we rate schools.
About Liberal
Liberal is a Liberal, Kansas school district serving 8 schools. The district educates 4,676 students with a student-teacher ratio of 13.9:1. The district invests $12,351 per student annually.
With an average rating of 5.0/10, Liberal demonstrates solid academic performance.
The highest-rated school in the district is Prairie View Elementary School, which has a composite score of 7.2/10.
In standardized testing, Liberal students show an average math proficiency of 24.8% and ELA proficiency of 29.6%.
The district includes 5 elementary schools , 2 middle schools , and 1 high school.
District Map
Schools in Liberal, colored by MySchoolScout rank. Click a pin for details.
District Average Test Scores
Average proficiency across all schools in Liberal with test data.
Schools in Liberal
8 schools Elementary Schools 5
Middle Schools 2
High Schools 1
District Details
- State
- Kansas
- City
- Liberal
- Total Enrollment
- 4,676
- Teachers (FTE)
- 337
- Child Poverty Rate
- 0.1%
- Data Year
- 2023
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools are in Liberal?
Liberal has 8 schools in total — 5 elementary, 2 middle, and 1 high schools. You can explore each school's ratings and details on this page.
What is the average rating for Liberal?
The average composite rating for Liberal is 5.0/10. This score is calculated from the individual ratings of all schools with academic data in the district.
What is the per-pupil spending in Liberal?
Liberal spends $12,351 per student per year.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Liberal?
The average student-teacher ratio in Liberal is 13.9:1.
What is the top-rated school in Liberal?
Prairie View Elementary School is the highest-rated school in Liberal with a composite score of 7.2/10.
What are the test scores in Liberal?
Across schools in Liberal with test data, the average math proficiency is 24.8% and the average ELA (reading/writing) proficiency is 29.6%. These figures represent the percentage of students meeting or exceeding grade-level standards.
How does Liberal compare to other districts in Kansas?
Liberal has an average school rating of 5.0/10 across 8 schools. Families can compare this to other districts in Kansas by visiting individual district pages. Factors like school size, available programs, and community demographics also play a role in choosing the right fit.
How does MySchoolScout rate schools?
MySchoolScout ratings blend student growth, poverty-adjusted academic performance, and learning environment — plus college readiness for high schools. Weights vary by school level, and equity data is shown for context without being factored into the score. Learn more about our rating system on our methodology page.
District Averages
- Overall Rating
- 5.0/10
- Math Proficiency
- 24.8%
- ELA Proficiency
- 29.6%
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Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Kansas Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.
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