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Franklin Elementary

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Franklin Elementary ranks 339 th of 900 Missouri elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

339^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 900 Missouri Elementary Schools

Better than 62% of Missouri elementary schools

Summary

Franklin Elementary is a public elementary school located in Liberty, Missouri, serving 255 students in grades K-5. It is part of the Liberty 53 school district, which is ranked 70 out of 367 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Franklin Elementary has seen fluctuations in its statewide ranking, ranging from a high of 30th out of 901 Missouri elementary schools in 2020-2021 to a low of 393rd out of 906 schools in 2023-2024. This variability suggests inconsistent performance compared to other schools. While the school has performed relatively well for its White student population, its performance for low-income students has been concerning, ranking in the bottom 25% of Missouri elementary schools in 2023-2024. Additionally, Franklin Elementary has experienced high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 15.6% to 27.9% in recent years, significantly higher than the state average.

Interestingly, nearby schools within the Liberty 53 district, such as Shoal Creek Elementary, Epic Elementary, and Lewis and Clark Elementary, generally outperform Franklin Elementary in terms of statewide rankings, test scores, and student group performance. Despite its relatively high spending per student and low student-teacher ratio, Franklin Elementary appears to be underperforming compared to its peers within the same district.

223

Students ?

11.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,476

Per pupil spending ?

35.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

201 W Mill
Liberty, MO 64068-2339

(816) 736-5440

District: Liberty 53

Students who attend Franklin Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Heritage Middle School
High:	Liberty North High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

77.1%

Hispanic:

10.3%

Two or more races:

7.2%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 79th percentile in 2015 → 62nd in 2025

Strengths

✓Above the Missouri median (62nd percentile)

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 17 percentile points since 2015

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school47%

District avg51%

Missouri avg42%

339^th of 900

Missouri public elementary schools ?

Top 38%▼ down 17 pts since 2015

From top 21% (2015) to top 38% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

6^th of 11Elementary Schools in the Liberty 53

70^th of 367Liberty 53 among Missouri districts

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

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	62.4	339 of 900	62.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	55.5	393 of 906	56.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	58.1	372 of 898	58.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	76.5	185 of 908	79.6%	★★★★☆
2021	93.9	30 of 901	96.7%	★★★★★
2019	78.3	171 of 1052	83.7%	★★★★☆
2018	86.7	94 of 1045	91.0%	★★★★★
2017	83.2	122 of 1032	88.2%	★★★★☆
2016	79.4	158 of 865	81.7%	★★★★☆
2015	75.6	220 of 1058	79.2%	★★★★☆
2014	89.9	47 of 1089	95.7%	★★★★★
2013	89.9	44 of 1108	96.0%	★★★★★
2012	93.0	14 of 1085	98.7%	★★★★★
2011	94.6	13 of 1088	98.8%	★★★★★
2010	95.1	10 of 1066	99.1%	★★★★★
2009	93.6	23 of 1053	97.8%	★★★★★
2008	85.1	76 of 1084	93.0%	★★★★★
2007	80.2	121 of 1080	88.8%	★★★★☆
2006	84.2	89 of 1074	91.7%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2024	29.1	476 of 625	23.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	64.3	231 of 907	74.5%	★★★★☆
2018	77.5	105 of 887	88.2%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	69.2	199 of 666	70.1%	★★★★☆
2024	63.5	224 of 668	66.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	50.4	322 of 673	52.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	78.6	128 of 675	81.0%	★★★★☆
2021	94.1	21 of 691	97.0%	★★★★★
2019	76.8	163 of 917	82.2%	★★★★☆
2018	82.8	109 of 898	87.9%	★★★★☆

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)

White (2025)70th percentile+8 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2024)24th percentile-33 vs school

By subject vs Missouri (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts57%+14 vs state

Mathematics40%~ state avg

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What people are saying

by a parent
Friday, June 23, 2017

This is the best school in the district. The teachers and office staff are amazing! Close Quote

by a teacher on FaceBook
Thursday, November 19, 2009

As a former teacher at Franklin, I can honestly say that you will not find a better group of educators in the state. They have been working together towards the same goals for a long time and are all on the same page. They have one goal... to make your child a life long learner! Close Quote

Schools Near Franklin Elementary

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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 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
Franklin Elementary	Public	K-5	201 W Mill	Liberty	64068	Clay County	Liberty 53	No	No	No	No	(816) 736-5440	223	20	11.4	35.4%	172 (77.1%)	11 (4.9%)	23 (10.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (7.2%)	62.4	339^th of 900 public elementary schools	62.3%		55.5	393^rd of 906 public elementary schools	56.6%	54	34.1	54.0	33.3		57.8	56.7		$17,476	$117	$17,359
Ridgeview Elementary	Public	K-5	701 Thornton	Liberty	64068	Clay County	Liberty 53	No	No	No	Yes	(816) 736-5450	331	36	9.1	42.9%	241 (72.8%)	24 (7.3%)	37 (11.2%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (7.6%)	50.8	453^rd of 900 public elementary schools	49.7%		52.3	428^th of 906 public elementary schools	52.8%	25	33.3	45.2	43.2	38.7	34.9	35.8	50.7	$19,992	$148	$19,844
Manor Hill Elementary	Public	K-5	1400 Skyline Dr	Liberty	64068	Clay County	Liberty 53	No	No	No	Yes	(816) 736-5460	265	30	8.9	47.5%	179 (67.5%)	12 (4.5%)	42 (15.8%)	4 (1.5%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (9.8%)	39.3	576^th of 900 public elementary schools	36.0%		38.8	570^th of 906 public elementary schools	37.1%	6	33.2	40.4	26.0	27.9	45.8		35.1	$21,659	$807	$20,853
Lillian Schumacher Elementary	Public	K-5	425 Claywoods Pkwy	Liberty	64068	Clay County	Liberty 53	No	No	No	Yes	(816) 736-5490	443	38	11.8	37.7%	313 (70.7%)	36 (8.1%)	50 (11.3%)	6 (1.4%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	34 (7.7%)	57.4	382^nd of 900 public elementary schools	57.6%		58.7	360^th of 906 public elementary schools	60.3%	22	39.6	40.1		54.1	42.6	35.3	54.7	$16,496	$111	$16,385
Epic Elementary	Public	K-5	650 Conistor Lane	Liberty	64068	Clay County	Liberty 53	No	No	No	No	(816) 736-5730	293	19	15.5	5.5%	237 (80.9%)	5 (1.7%)	16 (5.5%)	3 (1.0%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.3%)	29 (9.9%)	78	176^th of 900 public elementary schools	80.4%		89.4	64^th of 906 public elementary schools	92.9%	112		54.0	50.9	57.4	55.0		55.3	$14,359	$233	$14,127
Lewis And Clark Elementary	Public	K-5	1407 Nashua Rd	Liberty	64068	Clay County	Liberty 53	No	No	No	No	(816) 736-5430	517	32	16.1	20.1%	400 (77.4%)	24 (4.6%)	42 (8.1%)	9 (1.7%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (7.7%)	85.8	113^th of 900 public elementary schools	87.4%		88.1	74^th of 906 public elementary schools	91.8%	39	63.4	65.5	63.7	59.9	51.0	64.5	60.9	$14,132	$155	$13,977
Alexander Doniphan Elementary	Public	K-5	1900 Clay Dr	Liberty	64068	Clay County	Liberty 53	No	No	No	No	(816) 736-5400	336	31	10.7	25.3%	254 (75.6%)	10 (3.0%)	35 (10.4%)	12 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (7.4%)	74.9	203^rd of 900 public elementary schools	77.4%		83.2	123^rd of 906 public elementary schools	86.4%	80	49.1	56.6	56.4	58.0	41.5	64.9		$18,568	$249	$18,319
Warren Hills Elementary	Public	K-5	1251 Camille St	Liberty	64068	Clay County	Liberty 53	No	No	No	No	(816) 736-5630	597	39	15.1	22.9%	412 (69.0%)	50 (8.4%)	54 (9.0%)	33 (5.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (8.0%)	69.1	265^th of 900 public elementary schools	70.6%		64.4	305^th of 906 public elementary schools	66.3%	40	73.1	48.0	37.4	36.5	64.2	48.4	51.8	$14,318	$02	$14,316
Shoal Creek Elementary	Public	K-5	9000 NE Flintlock Rd	Kansas City	64157	Clay County	Liberty 53	No	No	No	No	(816) 736-7150	795	54	14.7	7.9%	611 (76.9%)	25 (3.1%)	67 (8.4%)	18 (2.3%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	72 (9.1%)	92.4	49^th of 900 public elementary schools	94.6%		93.5	32^nd of 906 public elementary schools	96.5%	17	65.0	72.4	73.0	63.9	60.4	73.0	69.4	$14,463	$241	$14,222
Liberty Oaks Elementary	Public	K-5	8150 N Farley Ave	Kansas City	64158	Clay County	Liberty 53	No	No	No	No	(816) 736-5600	496	39	12.5	29.8%	291 (58.7%)	59 (11.9%)	70 (14.1%)	18 (3.6%)	2 (0.4%)	4 (0.8%)	52 (10.5%)	43.7	530^th of 900 public elementary schools	41.1%		53.2	415^th of 906 public elementary schools	54.2%	115	43.9	36.3	25.6	29.6	42.8	43.7	35.8	$16,003	$239	$15,764

Frequently Asked Questions about Franklin Elementary

What schools do graduates of Franklin Elementary attend?

Students who attend Franklin Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Heritage Middle School
High : Liberty North High School

What is the racial makeup of Franklin Elementary?

Students at Franklin Elementary are 77% White, 10% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 5% African American.

Is Franklin Elementary a good school?

Franklin Elementary ranks 339^th of 900 Missouri elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Franklin Elementary in?

Liberty 53

How many students attend Franklin Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 223 students attended Franklin Elementary.

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.

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