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#1501 of 2,221 schools in MO

Alexander Doniphan Elem.

Elementary School · Liberty 53 · Liberty, MO

A Liberty 53 elementary school serving grades Kindergarten – 5th.

1900 CLAY DR, Liberty, MO 64068

  • Math 54% vs MO 48% (2025)
  • Reading 53% vs MO 48% (2025)
  • 10.4:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress3.0Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data16
Annual Change-4.65 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics7.7Very Good30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency54% (2025 MAP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency53.2% (2025 MAP)
Math vs. State Avg+6.2 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+6.9 pts
Overall Proficiency54% (2025 MAP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)54% (model expectation from 2025 MAP)
vs. Expected-0.1 pts
Adjusted Percentile65th
Resources & Environment8.5Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio10.4:1
District spending per student$13,179
Chronic Absenteeism15%

Students at Alexander Doniphan Elem. score 54% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 54%).

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2025 MAP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. MO average.

Math Proficiency54%(2025 MAP)
School
State
48%(2025 MAP)
ELA Proficiency53%(2025 MAP)
School
State
48%(2025 MAP)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 14 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 54% recently.

Show all 16 years
2009
Math
71%
ELA
64%
2010
Math
75%
ELA
67%
2011
Math
77%
ELA
63%
2012
Math
76%
ELA
69%
2013
Math
68%
ELA
62%
2014
Math
62%
ELA
77%
2015
Math
62%
ELA
82%
2016
Math
62%
ELA
77%
2017
Math
52%
ELA
67%
2018
Math
52%
ELA
67%
2019
Math
52%
ELA
67%
2020*
Math
47%
ELA
52%
2021*
Math
47%
ELA
52%
2022
Math
52%
ELA
57%
2024
Math
57%
ELA
59%
2025
Math
54%
ELA
53%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 59% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 64% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 39 test records from MO state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

24.3%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Alexander Doniphan Elem. sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Kansas City map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 14Car-Dependent
  • Bike 19Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High1,785/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Liberty), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$95,425

Median home value

$268,200

Median rent

$1,172/mo

College educated

39%

Homeownership

72.9%

Poverty rate

6.7%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 64068; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

3 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Epic ElementaryEnrollment path unverified3.5K–50.7 mi294Compare →
Liberty Oaks Elem.Enrollment path unverified5.2K–51.5 mi514Compare →
Ridgeview Elem.Enrollment path unverified4.9K–51.5 mi349Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Liberty 53

Schools in district
20
Rank in district
#11 of 17
District spending per student
$13,179NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
4.7%Census SAIPE · 2024

Alexander Doniphan Elem. is listed in LIBERTY 53; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Alexander Doniphan Elem.

Alexander Doniphan Elem. is a public elementary school in Liberty, MO, part of Liberty 53, serving approximately 334 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 10.4:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.5 out of 10 and ranks #1,501 of 2,221 schools in MO. State assessment records show 59% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 64% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Alexander Doniphan Elem.

What grades does Alexander Doniphan Elem. serve?

Alexander Doniphan Elem. serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Alexander Doniphan Elem.?

Alexander Doniphan Elem. has an enrollment of approximately 334 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Alexander Doniphan Elem.?

The student-teacher ratio at Alexander Doniphan Elem. is 10.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Alexander Doniphan Elem. rank in MO?

Alexander Doniphan Elem. ranks #1,501 of 2,221 schools in MO.

What is Alexander Doniphan Elem.'s MySchoolScout rating?

Alexander Doniphan Elem. has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.5 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Alexander Doniphan Elem.?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Alexander Doniphan Elem. has 59% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 64% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Alexander Doniphan Elem. a charter school?

No, Alexander Doniphan Elem. is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Alexander Doniphan Elem. a Title I school?

No, Alexander Doniphan Elem. is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Alexander Doniphan Elem.?

24.3% of students at Alexander Doniphan Elem. qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Kindergarten – 5th
Enrollment
334
Student-Teacher Ratio
10.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
32
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Clay County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
15.0%
Area population (ZIP 64068)
37,466
Area average commute
23 min
Area median age
38.1
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 MAP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 MAP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 64068; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

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