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ALEXANDER DONIPHAN ELEM.

1900 CLAY DR, LIBERTY, MO 64068LIBERTY 53 →
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades KG–05Non-Charter
360
Students
Total enrolled
$13,266
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
↓ 8% vs nat'l
10.6 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
↓ 31% vs nat'l
⇄ Compare with another school
Mid-sized public school
Serves 360 students in grades KG–05 in LIBERTY, Missouri.
Near-average funding
District spends $13,266 per pupil — close to the national average of $14,347.
10.6 : 1 student-teacher ratio
This is well below the national average — smaller classes of 15.4:1.
About This School

ALEXANDER DONIPHAN ELEM. is a mid-sized elementary in LIBERTY, Missouri, serving grades KG–05 with 360 students. The district invests $13,266 per student — close to the national average of $14,347, and maintains a 10.6:1 student-teacher ratio — smaller than the national norm of 15.4:1. About 25% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a mixed-income student body.

Student Body & Demographics at ALEXANDER DONIPHAN ELEM.

360
Total Students
10.6 : 1
Student:Teacher
25%
Free Lunch
34
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
Highlighted grades (KG–05) are served by this school
Gender Distribution203 male · 157 female
56%
44%
Male 56%Female 44%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility25%
National avg 52% · 89 students
Student Composition
81%
8%
Asian2%
White81%
Hispanic / Latino8%
Black3%
Multiracial7%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 291854001004

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$13,266Near avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$13,266
State avg
$15,564
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$5,837
Student Support$2,521
Administration$1,592
Operations$1,990
Other$1,327
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $13,266 spent per student, an estimated $5,877 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
35%
57%
State government
35.4%
Local (property tax)
57.5%
Federal programs
7.2%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • 10.6:1 student-teacher ratio — smaller classes than the national norm of 15.4:1
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
K–12 Pathway in District
Elementary
SHOAL CREEK ELEM.WARREN HILLS ELEM.LEWIS AND CLARK ELEM.KELLYBROOK ELEM SCHOOL
+6 more
↓
Middle
SOUTH VALLEY MIDDLEHERITAGE MIDDLE SCHOOLDISCOVERY MIDDLE SCHOOLLIBERTY MIDDLE SCHOOL
↓
High School
LIBERTY NORTH HIGH SCHOOLLIBERTY HIGHJUVENILE JUSTICE CTR.LIBERTY ACADEMY
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelElementary
GradesKG – 05
Location—
CountyClay County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictLIBERTY 53 →
Phone: (816)736-5400
NCES ID: 291854001004
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in LIBERTY seeking a public elementary school, especially those prioritizing smaller class sizes and more individualized teacher access. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

More in LIBERTY 53
High
LIBERTY NORTH HIGH SCHOOL
2,326 students · 09–12
18% FRL
High
LIBERTY HIGH
1,997 students · 09–12
22% FRL
Elem
SHOAL CREEK ELEM.
883 students · KG–05
● 54 opp8% FRL
Mid
SOUTH VALLEY MIDDLE
791 students · 06–08
18% FRL
Mid
HERITAGE MIDDLE SCHOOL
777 students · 06–08
25% FRL
Mid
DISCOVERY MIDDLE SCHOOL
653 students · 06–08
17% FRL
Mid
LIBERTY MIDDLE SCHOOL
638 students · 06–08
33% FRL
Elem
WARREN HILLS ELEM.
603 students · KG–05
20% FRL
District School Rankings
Location
1900 CLAY DR, LIBERTY, MO 64068
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

Elementary
1
How is early reading and literacy taught?
Look for evidence-based, structured approaches
2
How does the school communicate with families?
Frequency, channels, translation support
3
What support exists for students who fall behind?
Tutoring, intervention programs, IEPs
4
What's the average class size here?
National avg is ~23 for elementary
5
What before/after-school programs are available?
Important for working parents
6
How is student social-emotional wellbeing supported?
Counselors, community circles, conflict resolution
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.