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Liberal R-II School District

107 S Payne
Liberal, MO 64762-0038
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Liberal R-II School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Missouri for:

Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 110 students in Liberal R-II School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in Missouri.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø High School in Liberal R-II School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Missouri public high school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 80% (versus the 51% statewide average).
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø High School in Liberal R-II School District have a Graduation Rate of 80%, which is less than the Missouri average of 90%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Liberal High School, with ≥80% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Missouri or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Missouri public high school average of 30% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
3 Schools
756 Schools
# Students
284 Students
293,742 Students
# Teachers
30 Teachers
22,924 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Liberal R-II School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 553 school districts in Missouri (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80% has decreased from 80-89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MO)
#186 out of 557 school districts
(Top 50%)
(22-23)
46%
40%
45-49%
43%
40-44%
38%
≥80%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.05
0.49
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
1%
8%
% Black
n/a
15%
% White
98%
70%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,067 is higher than the state median of $15,081. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $31,743 is higher than the state median of $13,908. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (MO)
Total Revenue
$5 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$9 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,067
$15,081
Spending / Student
$31,743
$13,908

Best Liberal R-II School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø High Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Liberal High School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: ≥80%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
205 N Payne
Liberal, MO 64762
(417) 843-2125
Grades: 9-12
| 110 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 284 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 9:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 2%
  • : ≥80% (Btm 50% in MO)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 46% (Top 50%)
  • : 45-49% (Top 30%)
  • : 40-44% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education

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