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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 2025-26 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 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public high schools in Missouri.
Public High School in Liberal R-II School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Missouri public high school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 80% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Liberal R-II School District have a Graduation Rate of 80%, which is less than the Missouri average of 89%.
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
753 Schools
# Students
284 Students
293,732 Students
# Teachers
30 Teachers
22,922 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Liberal R-II School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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.
Overall District Rank
#129 out of 555 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
38%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥80%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
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.
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 Public High Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Liberal High School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: ≥80%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
205 N Payne
Liberal, MO 64762
(417) 843-2125
Liberal, MO 64762
(417) 843-2125
Gr: 9-12 | 110 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
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