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Ridgeview Elementary

Q: Is Ridgeview Elementary a good school?

Ridgeview Elementary ranks 453 rd of 900 Missouri elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

453^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 900 Missouri Elementary Schools

Better than 50% of Missouri elementary schools

Summary

Ridgeview Elementary is a public elementary school in Liberty, Missouri, serving 349 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.

Ridgeview Elementary has consistently underperformed compared to the Liberty 53 district and the state of Missouri in standardized test scores, with its 3rd-grade math proficiency rate at 33.3% in the 2024-2025 school year, compared to 52.3% for the district and 41.4% for the state. The school's performance has been declining over the years, with its statewide ranking dropping from 273 out of 865 Missouri elementary schools in 2015-2016 to 453 out of 900 in 2024-2025. Ridgeview also has a higher chronic absenteeism rate of 15.6% in the 2023-2024 school year, compared to the state average. However, the school's ranking for low socioeconomic status students has been relatively higher, indicating that it is performing better for this student subgroup compared to the overall student population.

Compared to nearby schools within the Liberty 53 district, such as Lillian Schumacher Elementary, Lewis and Clark Elementary, and Shoal Creek Elementary, Ridgeview Elementary's performance is generally lower, with higher test scores and statewide rankings. The nearby schools also have lower chronic absenteeism rates and a lower percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, which may contribute to their better academic performance. Addressing these challenges through targeted interventions and collaboration with the district and other successful schools could help Ridgeview Elementary improve its outcomes and better serve its student population.

331

Students ?

9.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$19,992

Per pupil spending ?

42.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

701 Thornton
Liberty, MO 64068-2172

(816) 736-5450

District: Liberty 53

Students who attend Ridgeview Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Heritage Middle School
High:	Liberty North High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

72.8%

Hispanic:

11.2%

Two or more races:

7.6%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 49th percentile in 2015 → 50th in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 9 students per teacher

Worth a look

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

!Near the bottom of Liberty 53's ranking

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school40%

District avg51%

Missouri avg42%

453^rd of 900

Missouri public elementary schools ?

Top 50%▲ up 1 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

9^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	50.8	453 of 900	49.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	52.3	428 of 906	52.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	35.5	605 of 898	32.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	18.8	751 of 908	17.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	32.7	633 of 901	29.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	33.8	740 of 1052	29.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	52.4	495 of 1045	52.6%	★★★☆☆
2017	61.0	395 of 1032	61.7%	★★★☆☆
2016	68.1	273 of 865	68.4%	★★★☆☆
2015	51.3	540 of 1058	49.0%	★★☆☆☆
2014	58.6	435 of 1089	60.1%	★★★☆☆
2013	41.1	748 of 1108	32.5%	★★☆☆☆
2012	51.9	580 of 1085	46.5%	★★☆☆☆
2011	51.0	595 of 1088	45.3%	★★☆☆☆
2010	63.0	366 of 1066	65.7%	★★★☆☆
2009	59.6	410 of 1053	61.1%	★★★☆☆
2008	58.5	408 of 1084	62.4%	★★★☆☆
2007	60.2	387 of 1080	64.2%	★★★☆☆
2006	77.6	150 of 1074	86.0%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	59.6	212 of 638	66.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	62.4	167 of 625	73.3%	★★★★☆
2023	39.0	378 of 611	38.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	19.4	475 of 532	10.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	39.8	332 of 574	42.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	33.6	677 of 907	25.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	48.1	459 of 887	48.3%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	37.4	442 of 666	33.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	48.2	338 of 668	49.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	32.2	472 of 673	29.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	10.2	636 of 675	5.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	18.1	598 of 691	13.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	30.1	688 of 917	25.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	48.5	458 of 898	49.0%	★★☆☆☆

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 (2025)67th percentile+17 vs school

White (2025)34th percentile-16 vs school

By subject vs Missouri (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts41%-3 vs state

Mathematics40%~ state avg

Science39%-4 vs state

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by a parent
Wednesday, September 14, 2016

My children attended other school both in and out of this district. Never did we experience more caring dedicated teachers and administration than at Ridgeview. The welcome feeling was also extended to parents as they visited the school. Students at Ridgeview are taught to be global thinkers and to fully embrace the difference they can make in the world. Test scores may be the rating system for this sight but you cannot put a score on what was gained at Ridgeview. It is an under appreciated school. Close Quote

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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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 Ridgeview Elementary

How many students attend Ridgeview Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 331 students attended Ridgeview Elementary.

What district is Ridgeview Elementary in?

Liberty 53

Is Ridgeview Elementary a good school?

Ridgeview Elementary ranks 453^rd of 900 Missouri elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Ridgeview Elementary?

Students at Ridgeview Elementary are 73% White, 11% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 7% African American.

What schools do graduates of Ridgeview Elementary attend?

Students who attend Ridgeview Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Heritage Middle School
High : Liberty North High School

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