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Liberal Elementary

Public Grades PK, KG-5

116

Students ?

9.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,233

Per pupil spending ?

48.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

401 Yale
Liberal, MO 64762-0038

(417) 843-5865

District: Liberal R-II

Students who attend Liberal Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Liberal Middle
High:	Liberal High

Racial breakdown:

White:

97.4%

Two or more races:

1.7%

American Indian:

0.9%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 25th percentile in 2010 → 24th in 2019

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 9 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Missouri average (25% vs 42% meeting standards)

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2022-2023) ?

This school25%

District avg25%

Missouri avg42%

Not ranked this year

Liberal Elementary did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2019	29.6	801 of 1052	23.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	32.9	740 of 1045	29.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	36.4	706 of 1032	31.6%	★★☆☆☆
2016	57.4	397 of 865	54.1%	★★★☆☆
2015	32.5	795 of 1058	24.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	36.9	770 of 1089	29.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	18.7	983 of 1108	11.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	40.2	746 of 1085	31.2%	★★☆☆☆
2011	35.4	803 of 1088	26.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	35.0	797 of 1066	25.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	25.2	885 of 1053	16.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	26.2	930 of 1084	14.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	25.0	929 of 1080	14.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	29.2	868 of 1074	19.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2019	11.2	276 of 302	8.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2019	23.5	789 of 907	13.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	37.0	628 of 887	29.2%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2019	20.2	810 of 917	11.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	19.2	800 of 898	10.9%	★☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Low Socio Economic Status (2019)13th percentile-11 vs school

White (2019)12th percentile-12 vs school

Disabled (2019)9th percentile-15 vs school

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MAP Mathematics (2025)				MAP Science (2025)	MAP English Language Arts (2025)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	MAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MAP Mathematics 6th Grade	MAP Science 5th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Liberal Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	401 Yale	Liberal	64762	Barton County	Liberal R-II	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 843-5865	116	13	9.0	48.3%	113 (97.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.7%)								(n/a)									$15,233	$740	$14,494
Bronaugh Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	527 E 6th St	Bronaugh	64728	Vernon County	Bronaugh R-Vii	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 922-3211	104	12	8.9	55.8%	98 (94.2%)	2 (1.9%)	3 (2.9%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)			13.7		22.8				$12,937	$339	$12,598
Lamar Elementary	Public	3-5	202 W 7th	Lamar	64759	Barton County	Lamar R-I	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 682-3567	253	21	11.7	57.7%	225 (88.9%)	1 (0.4%)	16 (6.3%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.0%)	1 (0.4%)	5 (2.0%)	55.9	402^nd of 900 public elementary schools	55.3%		42	541^st of 906 public elementary schools	40.3%	139	38.8	65.3	38.0		39.2	40.6	53.3	34.4	$10,555	$158	$10,398
Sheldon Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	100 E Gene Lathrop Dr	Sheldon	64784	Vernon County	Sheldon R-VIII	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 884-5113	123	13	9.6	66.7%	117 (95.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.4%)								(n/a)				23.6			39.0		$10,923	$2,569	$8,354
East Elementary	Public	PK, KG-2	1600 E 12th St	Lamar	64759	Barton County	Lamar R-I	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 681-0613	281	23	12.0	59.8%	257 (91.5%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (5.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.1%)								(n/a)									$11,211	$496	$10,716
Jasper County Elementary	Public	K-6	201 W Mercer St	Jasper	64755	Jasper County	Jasper County R-V	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 394-2301	241	21	11.5	47.3%	225 (93.4%)	2 (0.8%)	8 (3.3%)	2 (0.8%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.2%)	69.9	253^rd of 900 public elementary schools	71.9%		61.7	329^th of 906 public elementary schools	63.7%	76	53.5	47.5		58.5		53.5	49.9		$8,980	$495	$8,485

Frequently Asked Questions about Liberal Elementary

What schools do graduates of Liberal Elementary attend?

Students who attend Liberal Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Liberal Middle
High : Liberal High

What district is Liberal Elementary in?

Liberal R-II

What is the racial makeup of Liberal Elementary?

Students at Liberal Elementary are 97% White, 2% Two or more races.

How many students attend Liberal Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 116 students attended Liberal Elementary.

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