Liberal

The Liberal school district in Kansas consists of 8 schools, including 5 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, and 1 high school. The district as a whole is ranked 266 out of 266 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating consistently low academic performance across all grade levels.

Among the elementary schools, Sunflower Elementary School stands out as the highest performing, with the best proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. Prairie View Elementary School and MacArthur Elementary School also demonstrate relatively strong performance, with proficiency rates above the district and state averages. At the middle school level, Eisenhower Middle School and Seymour Rogers Middle School are the highest performing in the district.

However, the overall academic performance of the schools in the Liberal school district is significantly lower than the state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. The district's high rates of free and reduced-price lunch recipients, ranging from 73.15% to 93.67%, suggest that addressing issues of poverty and economic disadvantage could be a key strategy for improving student outcomes. Additionally, the relatively high spending per student does not seem to translate to better academic results, indicating that the district may need to re-evaluate how resources are allocated and utilized to support student learning.