Alexander Doniphan Elementary

Summary:

Alexander Doniphan Elementary is a public elementary school in Liberty, Missouri, serving 360 students in grades K-5 and part of the Liberty 53 school district.

Alexander Doniphan Elementary is a high-performing school, consistently ranking in the top 25% of Missouri elementary schools over the past 10 years. The school's students excel in mathematics and science, with 57.1% of 3rd graders, 57.8% of 4th graders, and 56.6% of 5th graders scoring proficient or better on state assessments, compared to 50.2% and 40.8% at the district and state levels, respectively. However, the school's performance in English Language Arts is more mixed, with some nearby schools, such as Lewis and Clark Elementary, outperforming it in this subject area. The school's strong performance is particularly notable for its White student population and Gifted and Talented students, who rank in the top 20% and top 25% of Missouri elementary schools, respectively. But the school's performance for Disabled and Low Socioeconomic Status students is more average, suggesting potential areas for improvement.

While Alexander Doniphan Elementary has a higher per-student spending level and a relatively low student-teacher ratio compared to nearby schools, it has experienced a relatively high chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 11.4% to 19.2% over the past few years, which is higher than the district and state averages. This may be an area of concern and potential focus for improvement. Overall, Alexander Doniphan Elementary is a strong-performing school, but there are opportunities to address the needs of certain student subgroups and improve attendance rates.


Detail:

Public K-5

 1900 Clay Dr
       Liberty, MO  64068-3244


(816) 736-5400

District: Liberty 53

SchoolDigger Rank:
123rd of 906 Missouri Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,888 Help


Students who attend Alexander Doniphan Elementary usually attend:

High:    Liberty High

Student/teacher ratio:  10.5 Help
Number of students:  360

Racial breakdown:

White:
80.6%
Hispanic:
7.8%
Two or more races:
7.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  24.7% Help


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Compare Details Alexander Doniphan Elementary ranks better than 86.4% of elementary schools in Missouri. It also ranks 4th among 11 ranked elementary schools in the Liberty 53 School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 83.21. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Alexander Doniphan Elementary has the largest elementary school student body size in the Liberty 53 School District.  (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Alexander Doniphan Elementary is $14,888, which is the 2nd highest among 11 elementary schools in the Liberty 53 School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Alexander Doniphan Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Alexander Doniphan Elementary 123rd of 906 Missouri public elementary schools. (See Alexander Doniphan Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Liberty 53:

SchoolDigger ranks Liberty 53 87th of 386 Missouri school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Alexander Doniphan Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Alexander Doniphan Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 90.35 40th 1074 96.3%
2007 95.09 6th 1080 99.4%
2008 92.44 13th 1084 98.8%
2009 94.51 17th 1053 98.4%
2010 85.80 85th 1066 92.0%
2011 88.14 58th 1088 94.7%
2012 86.41 75th 1085 93.1%
2013 87.10 77th 1108 93.1%
2014 87.10 83rd 1089 92.4%
2015 82.56 145th 1058 86.3%
2016 81.07 140th 865 83.8%
2017 77.35 196th 1032 81.0%
2018 72.72 252nd 1045 75.9%
2019 77.46 179th 1052 83.0%
2021 66.51 284th 901 68.5%
2022 80.47 147th 908 83.8%
2023 70.02 241st 898 73.2%
2024 83.21 123rd 906 86.4%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Alexander Doniphan Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 45.72 52nd 107 51.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Alexander Doniphan Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 75.34 119th 907 86.9%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Alexander Doniphan Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.58 114th 251 54.6%
2019 39.86 192nd 302 36.4%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Alexander Doniphan Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 69.61 20th 91 78.0%
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Rank History for White students at Alexander Doniphan Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 68.95 245th 898 72.7%
2019 71.43 214th 917 76.7%
2021 61.98 245th 691 64.5%
2022 76.24 145th 675 78.5%
2023 65.67 209th 673 68.9%
2024 79.16 112th 668 83.2%
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Data source: test scores: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Enrollment information for Alexander Doniphan Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 517 517
1992 532 9 5 13 0 n/a n/a 0 559
1993 540 5 4 7 0 n/a n/a 0 556
1994 533 5 4 6 0 n/a n/a 0 548
1995 548 4 4 8 1 n/a n/a 0 565
1996 548 4 4 8 1 n/a n/a 0 565
1997 556 5 3 10 1 n/a n/a 0 575
1998 558 7 7 16 1 n/a n/a 0 589
1999 564 11 7 21 1 n/a n/a 0 604
2000 520 13 3 18 1 n/a n/a 0 555
2001 469 23 4 14 0 n/a n/a 0 510
2002 455 24 3 20 2 n/a n/a 0 504
2003 455 24 3 20 2 n/a n/a 0 504
2004 447 25 9 10 1 n/a n/a 0 492
2005 446 27 6 11 2 n/a n/a 0 492
2006 382 19 7 9 0 n/a n/a 0 417
2007 390 15 11 8 0 n/a n/a 0 424
2008 378 19 13 12 1 n/a n/a 0 423
2009 406 25 12 10 2 n/a n/a 0 455
2010 403 14 11 7 5 n/a n/a 0 440
2011 401 16 12 15 6 0 1 0 451
2012 387 10 13 17 5 1 1 0 434
2013 361 12 13 14 4 0 3 0 407
2014 337 14 13 12 4 0 5 0 385
2015 321 10 9 15 2 0 3 0 360
2016 300 9 9 18 2 0 10 0 348
2017 281 11 8 19 1 0 13 0 333
2018 293 6 8 18 1 0 10 0 336
2019 298 3 6 19 1 0 16 0 343
2020 300 3 6 30 0 1 24 0 364
2021 287 5 5 32 0 0 20 0 349
2022 299 7 6 33 0 0 25 0 370
2023 290 9 7 28 0 0 26 0 360

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Alexander Doniphan Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 517 26.6 19.4 4.8
1992 559 27.1 20.6 5.7
1993 556 26.0 21.4 5
1994 548 27.1 20.2 2.6
1995 565 27.8 20.3 5
1996 565 27.8 20.3 5
1997 575 29.0 19.8 1.4
1998 589 30.0 19.6 3.2
1999 604 31.1 19.4 3
2000 555 30.1 18.4 4.5
2001 510 28.7 17.8 10
2002 504 30.2 16.7 12.9
2003 504 30.2 16.7 12.9
2004 492 27.6 17.8 16.1
2005 492 29.9 16.5 14
2006 417 30.3 13.8 12.2
2007 424 27.2 15.6 10.6
2008 423 29.4 14.4 12.8
2009 455 34.2 13.3 12.1
2010 440 33.1 13.2 10.9
2011 451 30.1 14.9 16
2012 434 31.6 13.6 12.9
2013 407 32.5 12.5 16
2014 385 28.8 13.3 16.9
2015 360 33.0 10.9 19.2
2016 348 32.0 10.8 13.8
2017 333 35.4 9.4 18
2018 336 34.2 9.8 14
2019 343 33.9 10.0 17.8
2020 364 31.2 11.6 21.4
2021 349 30.7 11.3 21.5
2022 370 35.3 10.4 18.1
2023 360 34.1 10.5 24.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Alexander Doniphan Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 517 26.6 19.4 4.8
1992 559 27.1 20.6 5.7
1993 556 26.0 21.4 5
1994 548 27.1 20.2 2.6
1995 565 27.8 20.3 5
1996 565 27.8 20.3 5
1997 575 29.0 19.8 1.4
1998 589 30.0 19.6 3.2
1999 604 31.1 19.4 3
2000 555 30.1 18.4 4.5
2001 510 28.7 17.8 10
2002 504 30.2 16.7 12.9
2003 504 30.2 16.7 12.9
2004 492 27.6 17.8 16.1
2005 492 29.9 16.5 14
2006 417 30.3 13.8 12.2
2007 424 27.2 15.6 10.6
2008 423 29.4 14.4 12.8
2009 455 34.2 13.3 12.1
2010 440 33.1 13.2 10.9
2011 451 30.1 14.9 16
2012 434 31.6 13.6 12.9
2013 407 32.5 12.5 16
2014 385 28.8 13.3 16.9
2015 360 33.0 10.9 19.2
2016 348 32.0 10.8 13.8
2017 333 35.4 9.4 18
2018 336 34.2 9.8 14
2019 343 33.9 10.0 17.8
2020 364 31.2 11.6 21.4
2021 349 30.7 11.3 21.5
2022 370 35.3 10.4 18.1
2023 360 34.1 10.5 24.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Alexander Doniphan Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $55 (0.4%) $13,441 (99.6%) $13,496
2020 $18 (0.1%) $13,365 (99.9%) $13,383
2021 $227 (1.7%) $13,487 (98.3%) $13,714
2022 $174 (1.2%) $14,714 (98.8%) $14,888

Data source: Missouri Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Alexander Doniphan Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 179th of 1052 Elementary schoolsRanks 241st of 898 Elementary schools
 9.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Alexander Doniphan Elementary)38.837.2
 1.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Liberty 53)53.242.6
 10.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Missouri)4641.1
 4.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Alexander Doniphan Elementary)59.749.2
 10.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Liberty 53)62.549.7
 12.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)48.742.4
 6.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Alexander Doniphan Elementary)63.766.1
 2.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Liberty 53)57.354
 3.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)46.843.8
 3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Alexander Doniphan Elementary)75.859.1
 16.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Liberty 53)63.656.4
 7.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)49.344.3
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Alexander Doniphan Elementary)5755
 2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Liberty 53)48.151.1
 3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)40.339.1
 1.2%
5th Grade Science (Alexander Doniphan Elementary)63.145
 18.1%
   5th Grade Science (Liberty 53)5648.5
 7.5%
   5th Grade Science (Missouri)42.540.9
 1.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Alexander Doniphan Elementary)61.650
 11.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Liberty 53)64.556.7
 7.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)47.144.1
 3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students343360
 5%
African American39
 200%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian67
 16.7%
Hispanic1928
 47.4%
Pacific Islander00
White298290
 2.7%
Two or More Races1626
 62.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients17.8%24.7%
 6.9%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 360 students attended Alexander Doniphan Elementary.

Alexander Doniphan Elementary ranks 123rd of 906 Missouri elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Alexander Doniphan Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : Liberty High

Students at Alexander Doniphan Elementary are 81% White, 8% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 3% African American, 2% Asian.


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