Average
#971 of 2,221 schools in MO
Top 44% in state
Liberal Elem.
Elementary School · Liberal R-ii · Liberal, MO
A Liberal R-ii elementary school where students score 8 points below what's typical for similar communities.
PO BOX 38, Liberal, MO 64762
- Math 35% proficient (2022)
- Reading 35% proficient (2022)
- 9.2:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at Liberal Elem. score 34% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 42%).
2022 EdFacts proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. MO average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency is down 8 points across the 14-year record (2009–2022) and has held near 35% recently.
Show all 14 years
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 42% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 44% (multi-year average, 2009-2022)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 28 test records from MO state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
54.5%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
How we rate schools
A clear 1–10 score built from public data — growth, academics, and learning environment. No hidden criteria, no pay-to-play.
See how we rateThe neighborhood
Where Liberal Elem. sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.
Getting around & local context
- Walk 18Car-Dependent
- Bike 30Somewhat Bikeable
- City Safety: Elevated1,252/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Liberal), 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
$54,250
Median home value
$108,000
Median rent
$725/mo
College educated
20.2%
Homeownership
79.7%
Poverty rate
13.6%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 64762; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
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Nearby same-level schools
0 from verified nearby records
No verified same-level alternatives
The available nearby set has no same-level school with a verified grade span.
Liberal R-ii
- Schools in district
- 3
- Rank in district
- #3 of 3
- District spending per student
- $14,877NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 19.3%Census SAIPE · 2024
Liberal Elem. is listed in LIBERAL R-II; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Liberal Elem.
Liberal Elem. is a public elementary school in Liberal, MO, part of Liberal R-ii, serving approximately 110 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 9.2:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.7 out of 10 and ranks #971 of 2,221 schools in MO. State assessment records show 42% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 44% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Liberal Elem.
What grades does Liberal Elem. serve?
Liberal Elem. serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.
How many students attend Liberal Elem.?
Liberal Elem. has an enrollment of approximately 110 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Liberal Elem.?
The student-teacher ratio at Liberal Elem. is 9.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Liberal Elem. rank in MO?
Liberal Elem. ranks #971 of 2,221 schools in MO.
What is Liberal Elem.'s MySchoolScout rating?
Liberal Elem. has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.7 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 Liberal Elem.?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Liberal Elem. has 42% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 44% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).
Is Liberal Elem. a charter school?
No, Liberal Elem. is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Liberal Elem. a Title I school?
No, Liberal Elem. is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Liberal Elem.?
54.5% of students at Liberal 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
- Pre-K – 5th
- Enrollment
- 110
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 9.2:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 12
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Distant Rural
- County
- Barton County
- Phone
- (417) 843-5865
- Area population (ZIP 64762)
- 1,453
- Area average commute
- 36.7 min
- Area median age
- 43.4
Official sources & links
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 · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
- Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
- 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 · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
- Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
- 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)
- NCES EdFacts · 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 64762; 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, 2009-2022; directory SY 2023–24
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