District guide
LIBERTY 53 public schools
Parent-focused district context for Clay County, MO: school list, grade pathway, enrollment scale, profile links, and the local checks to make before using the district in a housing decision.
Direct answer for parents
What LIBERTY 53 tells you before choosing a home
LIBERTY 53 is listed with 20 public schools and 12,367 reported students in the current NCES file. Treat this as a district-level research page: it helps you understand scale, grade coverage, and school records, but it does not confirm the school assigned to a specific address.
The current district file lists 11 primary, 4 middle, 4 high, 1 other schools. Verify transition grades, feeder patterns, transfer policies, and program eligibility with the district.
20 district schools are associated with Clay County in the current file, about 25% of listed county schools. Confirm address-level assignment locally.
Grade pathway
District school mix by level
Use this section to separate elementary, middle, high, and other school records before comparing commute, programs, and assignment rules.
11
5,140 reported students
4
2,859 reported students
4
4,323 reported students
1
45 reported students
Parent checks for LIBERTY 53
These are the local questions that matter after the public data narrows the field.
Confirm the assigned school
Use official attendance-zone or address lookup tools before assuming a school serves a home.
Check transition grades
Elementary choices can split into different middle or high school paths, especially in large districts.
Verify choice-program rules
Charter, magnet, virtual, and transfer options can require applications, lotteries, or eligibility checks.
Compare similar schools
Compare schools at the same level before treating enrollment, grade span, or school type as a quality signal.
School records
Largest listed schools in LIBERTY 53
Sorted by reported enrollment. Profile links appear where SchoolsByCounty has generated an individual school page; listed-only records still preserve NCES grade, type, city, and enrollment fields.
| School | Level | Grades | City | Enrollment | Profile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LIBERTY NORTH HIGH SCHOOL Regular | High | 9–12 | LIBERTY | 2,326 | Profile |
| LIBERTY HIGH Regular | High | 9–12 | LIBERTY | 1,997 | Profile |
| SHOAL CREEK ELEM. Regular | Primary | KG–5 | KANSAS CITY | 883 | Listed only |
| SOUTH VALLEY MIDDLE Regular | Middle | 6–8 | LIBERTY | 791 | Listed only |
| HERITAGE MIDDLE SCHOOL Regular | Middle | 6–8 | LIBERTY | 777 | Listed only |
| DISCOVERY MIDDLE SCHOOL Regular | Middle | 6–8 | LIBERTY | 653 | Listed only |
| LIBERTY MIDDLE SCHOOL Regular | Middle | 6–8 | LIBERTY | 638 | Listed only |
| WARREN HILLS ELEM. Regular | Primary | KG–5 | LIBERTY | 603 | Listed only |
| LEWIS AND CLARK ELEM. Regular | Primary | KG–5 | LIBERTY | 558 | Listed only |
| KELLYBROOK ELEM SCHOOL Regular | Primary | KG–5 | KANSAS CITY | 522 | Listed only |
| LIBERTY OAKS ELEM. Regular | Primary | KG–5 | KANSAS CITY | 522 | Listed only |
| LILLIAN SCHUMACHER ELEM. Regular | Primary | KG–5 | LIBERTY | 475 | Listed only |
| ALEXANDER DONIPHAN ELEM. Regular | Primary | KG–5 | LIBERTY | 360 | Listed only |
| RIDGEVIEW ELEM. Regular | Primary | KG–5 | LIBERTY | 355 | Listed only |
| MANOR HILL ELEM. Regular | Primary | KG–5 | LIBERTY | 327 | Listed only |
| EPIC ELEMENTARY Regular | Primary | KG–5 | LIBERTY | 290 | Listed only |
| FRANKLIN ELEM. Regular | Primary | KG–5 | LIBERTY | 245 | Listed only |
| EARLY CHILD. EDUCATION CTR. Regular | Other | PK | KANSAS CITY | 45 | Listed only |
| JUVENILE JUSTICE CTR. Alternative | High | 6–12 | LIBERTY | 0 | Listed only |
| LIBERTY ACADEMY Alternative | High | 9–12 | LIBERTY | 0 | Listed only |
Communities in the district file
NCES city fields are directory fields, not attendance boundaries. Use them to orient the district footprint, then verify the exact home-to-school assignment.
County coverage
Some districts can include records associated with more than one county. The route is anchored to the district's primary county record in the current data.
LIBERTY 53 FAQ
What schools are included for LIBERTY 53?
LIBERTY 53 includes 20 public schools in the current NCES district file. The current district file lists 11 primary, 4 middle, 4 high, 1 other schools.
Does this LIBERTY 53 page show exact attendance zones?
No. SchoolsByCounty publishes district and school records from public data. Attendance boundaries, transportation, transfers, magnet eligibility, and charter rules must be confirmed with LIBERTY 53 or local assignment tools.
Is LIBERTY 53 ranked as the best district in Clay County?
No. This is a district guide, not a recommendation or ranking. Use it to understand the district's listed schools, grade spans, enrollment scale, and available school profiles before verifying local fit.
How many LIBERTY 53 schools have detailed profiles?
2 schools in this district currently link to detailed SchoolsByCounty profiles. Other schools remain listed with NCES directory fields.
Data Sources
Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.
Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.