Is Ridgeview Elementary a good school?

Ridgeview Elementary ranks 605 th of 898 Missouri elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Ridgeview Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 355 students attended Ridgeview Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Ridgeview Elementary?

Students at Ridgeview Elementary are 71% White, 10% Hispanic, 9% African American, 9% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Ridgeview Elementary attend?

Students who attend Ridgeview Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Heritage Middle School High : Liberty North High School

Ridgeview Elementary

Summary:

Ridgeview Elementary is a public elementary school in Liberty, Missouri, serving 355 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Liberty 53 school district, which is ranked 86 out of 376 districts in the state.

Ridgeview Elementary has consistently underperformed compared to the district and state averages in standardized test scores, with proficiency rates in Math and English Language Arts significantly lower than nearby schools like Shoal Creek Elementary and Lewis and Clark Elementary. This may be due in part to the school's relatively high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 45.63% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, compared to just 8.27% at Shoal Creek Elementary and 15.41% at Lewis and Clark Elementary.

Despite its challenges, Ridgeview Elementary has a more diverse student population, with higher percentages of African American and Hispanic students compared to nearby schools. While this diversity presents both opportunities and challenges, ensuring equitable access to resources and support for all students will be crucial for the school's success. With a consistent ranking in the bottom half of Missouri elementary schools and a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger, Ridgeview Elementary has room for improvement, and learning from the successes of high-performing schools in the area could be key to driving progress.

Detail:

Public K-5

701 Thornton
Liberty, MO 64068-2172

(816) 736-5450

District: Liberty 53

SchoolDigger Rank:
605^th of 898 Missouri Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,850

Students who attend Ridgeview Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Heritage Middle School
High:	Liberty North High School

Student/teacher ratio: 10.2

Number of students: 355

Racial breakdown:

White:

70.7%

Hispanic:

9.9%

African American:

9.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 45.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Ridgeview Elementary ranks worse than 67.4% of elementary schools in Missouri. It also ranks last among 11 ranked elementary schools in the Liberty 53 School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 35.53. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (70.7%), Hispanic (9.9%), African American (9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 45.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Liberty 53 School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ridgeview Elementary is 10.2, which is the 2^nd best among 11 elementary schools in the Liberty 53 School District. (See more...)

Compare Ridgeview Elementary employs 34.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ridgeview Elementary is $14,850, which is the 3^rd highest among 11 elementary schools in the Liberty 53 School District.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Ridgeview Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Ridgeview Elementary 605^th of 898 Missouri public elementary schools. (See Ridgeview Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

White students:

Liberty 53:

SchoolDigger ranks Liberty 53 86^th of 376 Missouri school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Ridgeview Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Ridgeview Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2006	77.60	150^th	1074	86.0%
2007	60.20	387^th	1080	64.2%
2008	58.54	408^th	1084	62.4%
2009	59.61	410^th	1053	61.1%
2010	63.03	366^th	1066	65.7%
2011	51.02	595^th	1088	45.3%
2012	51.91	580^th	1085	46.5%
2013	41.07	748^th	1108	32.5%
2014	58.58	435^th	1089	60.1%
2015	51.26	540^th	1058	49.0%
2016	68.05	273^rd	865	68.4%
2017	61.02	395^th	1032	61.7%
2018	52.39	495^th	1045	52.6%
2019	33.82	740^th	1052	29.7%
2021	32.74	633^rd	901	29.7%
2022	18.84	751^st	908	17.3%
2023	35.53	605^th	898	32.6%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Ridgeview Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	48.05	459^th	887	48.3%
2019	33.61	677^th	907	25.4%
2021	39.78	332^nd	574	42.2%
2022	19.39	475^th	532	10.7%
2023	38.99	378^th	611	38.1%

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Rank History for White students at Ridgeview Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	48.47	458^th	898	49.0%
2019	30.08	688^th	917	25.0%
2021	18.12	598^th	691	13.5%
2022	10.17	636^th	675	5.8%
2023	32.17	472^nd	673	29.9%

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Data source: test scores: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

Review counts

All ratings (Avg rating: 4.7)

67%

33%

Reviews:

by a parent
Wednesday, September 14, 2016

My children attended other school both in and out of this district. Never did we experience more caring dedicated teachers and administration than at Ridgeview. The welcome feeling was also extended to parents as they visited the school. Students at Ridgeview are taught to be global thinkers and to fully embrace the difference they can make in the world. Test scores may be the rating system for this sight but you cannot put a score on what was gained at Ridgeview. It is an under appreciated school. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Ridgeview Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	312	312
1992	310	11	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	325
1993	383	16	0	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	405
1994	402	12	0	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	422
1995	511	29	3	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	550
1996	511	29	3	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	550
1997	604	22	3	7	3	n/a	n/a	0	639
1998	681	22	3	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	711
1999	809	30	9	6	1	n/a	n/a	0	855
2000	711	21	4	10	1	n/a	n/a	0	747
2001	577	14	4	16	3	n/a	n/a	0	614
2002	628	33	7	22	1	n/a	n/a	0	691
2003	628	33	7	22	1	n/a	n/a	0	691
2004	606	31	9	30	1	n/a	n/a	0	677
2005	624	29	18	30	3	n/a	n/a	0	704
2006	673	32	13	33	4	n/a	n/a	0	755
2007	384	24	12	22	4	n/a	n/a	0	446
2008	405	44	11	28	5	n/a	n/a	0	493
2009	454	39	12	33	3	n/a	n/a	0	541
2010	391	37	24	46	1	n/a	n/a	0	499
2011	434	36	11	49	1	6	1	0	538
2012	402	24	5	20	1	4	10	0	466
2013	382	23	5	29	1	3	18	0	461
2014	389	16	4	35	1	2	23	0	470
2015	361	23	7	30	1	2	19	0	443
2016	357	19	6	37	0	1	25	0	445
2017	342	23	6	37	0	1	37	0	446
2018	302	17	5	42	0	1	40	0	407
2019	299	32	1	43	0	0	42	0	417
2020	271	29	0	50	2	0	50	0	402
2021	284	29	0	40	0	0	41	0	394
2022	288	26	1	32	0	0	39	0	386
2023	251	32	5	35	0	0	32	0	355

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Ridgeview Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	312	16.9	18.4	14.7
1992	325	17.6	18.4	13.5
1993	405	21.2	19.1	15.3
1994	422	21.4	19.7	20.1
1995	550	32.1	17.1	17.8
1996	550	32.1	17.1	17.8
1997	639	36.6	17.5	12.5
1998	711	41.6	17.1	12.1
1999	855	42.6	20.1	19.1
2000	747	42.6	17.5	16.5
2001	614	39.3	15.6	13
2002	691	41.8	16.5	12.2
2003	691	41.8	16.5	12.2
2004	677	38.7	17.5	14.3
2005	704	42.1	16.7	14.6
2006	755	43.8	17.2	16.3
2007	446	42.8	10.4	29.1
2008	493	35.0	14.1	34.1
2009	541	38.2	14.1	32.3
2010	499	37.5	13.3	39.9
2011	538	40.5	13.2	45.2
2012	466	41.1	11.3	47.2
2013	461	40.3	11.4	47.3
2014	470	35.8	13.1	43
2015	443	34.0	13.0	41.5
2016	445	36.0	12.3	42.9
2017	446	35.7	12.4	51.3
2018	407	34.7	11.7	41.5
2019	417	36.7	11.3	45.8
2020	402	36.3	11.0	48.3
2021	394	33.2	11.8	47
2022	386	36.7	10.5	36.8
2023	355	34.8	10.2	45.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Ridgeview Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	312	16.9	18.4	14.7
1992	325	17.6	18.4	13.5
1993	405	21.2	19.1	15.3
1994	422	21.4	19.7	20.1
1995	550	32.1	17.1	17.8
1996	550	32.1	17.1	17.8
1997	639	36.6	17.5	12.5
1998	711	41.6	17.1	12.1
1999	855	42.6	20.1	19.1
2000	747	42.6	17.5	16.5
2001	614	39.3	15.6	13
2002	691	41.8	16.5	12.2
2003	691	41.8	16.5	12.2
2004	677	38.7	17.5	14.3
2005	704	42.1	16.7	14.6
2006	755	43.8	17.2	16.3
2007	446	42.8	10.4	29.1
2008	493	35.0	14.1	34.1
2009	541	38.2	14.1	32.3
2010	499	37.5	13.3	39.9
2011	538	40.5	13.2	45.2
2012	466	41.1	11.3	47.2
2013	461	40.3	11.4	47.3
2014	470	35.8	13.1	43
2015	443	34.0	13.0	41.5
2016	445	36.0	12.3	42.9
2017	446	35.7	12.4	51.3
2018	407	34.7	11.7	41.5
2019	417	36.7	11.3	45.8
2020	402	36.3	11.0	48.3
2021	394	33.2	11.8	47
2022	386	36.7	10.5	36.8
2023	355	34.8	10.2	45.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Ridgeview Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$71 (0.6%)	$12,122 (99.4%)	$12,193
2020	$147 (1.1%)	$13,031 (98.9%)	$13,178
2021	$328 (2.4%)	$13,193 (97.6%)	$13,521
2022	$413 (2.8%)	$14,437 (97.2%)	$14,850

Data source: Missouri Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Ridgeview Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 740^th of 1052 Elementary schools	Ranks 605^th of 898 Elementary schools	3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Ridgeview Elementary)	28.1	44.1	16%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Liberty 53)	53.2	42.6	10.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	46	41.1	4.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Ridgeview Elementary)	42.7	45.6	2.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Liberty 53)	62.5	49.7	12.8%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	48.7	42.4	6.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Ridgeview Elementary)	27.5	34.4	6.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Liberty 53)	57.3	54	3.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	46.8	43.8	3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Ridgeview Elementary)	36.8	31.2	5.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Liberty 53)	63.6	56.4	7.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	49.3	45.9	3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Ridgeview Elementary)	28	18.5	9.5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Liberty 53)	48.1	51.1	3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	40.3	39.1	1.2%
5th Grade Science (Ridgeview Elementary)	45.3	16.7	28.6%
5th Grade Science (Liberty 53)	56	48.5	7.5%
5th Grade Science (Missouri)	42.5	40.9	1.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Ridgeview Elementary)	49.3	26	23.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Liberty 53)	64.5	56.7	7.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	47.1	44.1	3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	417	355	14.9%
African American	32	32
American Indian	0	0
Asian	1	5	400%
Hispanic	43	35	18.6%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	299	251	16.1%
Two or More Races	42	32	23.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	45.8%	45.6%	0.2%

Schools Near Ridgeview Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				MAP Mathematics (2023)			MAP Science (2023)	MAP English Language Arts (2023)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	MAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MAP Science 5th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Ridgeview Elementary	Public	K-5	701 Thornton	Liberty	64068	Clay County	Liberty 53	No	No	No	Yes	(816) 736-5450	355	35	10.2	45.6%	251 (70.7%)	32 (9.0%)	35 (9.9%)	5 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (9.0%)	35.5	605^th of 898 public elementary schools	32.6%		18.8	751^st of 908 public elementary schools	17.3%	146	44.1	34.4	18.5	16.7	45.6	31.2	26.0	$14,850	$413	$14,437
Franklin Elementary	Public	K-5	201 W Mill	Liberty	64068	Clay County	Liberty 53	No	No	No	No	(816) 736-5440	245	17	14.2	38.0%	184 (75.1%)	13 (5.3%)	25 (10.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (8.6%)	58.1	372^nd of 898 public elementary schools	58.6%		76.5	185^th of 908 public elementary schools	79.6%	187	25.5	47.8	45.7	50.0	38.3	47.8	54.3	$12,714	$390	$12,323
Manor Hill Elementary	Public	K-5	1400 Skyline Dr	Liberty	64068	Clay County	Liberty 53	No	No	No	Yes	(816) 736-5460	327	33	10.0	44.6%	201 (61.5%)	39 (11.9%)	52 (15.9%)	4 (1.2%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (9.2%)	44.7	513^th of 898 public elementary schools	42.9%		42.5	531^st of 908 public elementary schools	41.5%	18	18.8	36.6	26.2		35.8	49.3	54.1	$15,975	$1,048	$14,927
Epic Elementary	Public	K-5	650 Conistor Lane	Liberty	64068	Clay County	Liberty 53	No	No	No	No	(816) 736-5730	290	19	15.1	7.2%	244 (84.1%)	5 (1.7%)	9 (3.1%)	5 (1.7%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (8.6%)	97.9	9^th of 898 public elementary schools	99.0%		99.3	4^th of 908 public elementary schools	99.6%	5	81.2	72.9	78.7	89.3			89.4	$11,568	$370	$11,197
Alexander Doniphan Elementary	Public	K-5	1900 Clay Dr	Liberty	64068	Clay County	Liberty 53	No	No	No	No	(816) 736-5400	360	34	10.5	24.7%	290 (80.6%)	9 (2.5%)	28 (7.8%)	7 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (7.2%)	70	241^st of 898 public elementary schools	73.2%		80.5	147^th of 908 public elementary schools	83.8%	94	37.2	66.1	55.0	45.0	49.2		50.0	$14,888	$174	$14,714
Lillian Schumacher Elementary	Public	K-5	425 Claywoods Pkwy	Liberty	64068	Clay County	Liberty 53	No	No	No	Yes	(816) 736-5490	475	38	12.5	33.5%	339 (71.4%)	42 (8.8%)	44 (9.3%)	11 (2.3%)	1 (0.2%)	6 (1.3%)	32 (6.7%)	62.6	323^rd of 898 public elementary schools	64.0%		60.2	360^th of 908 public elementary schools	60.4%	37	50.7	39.5	35.2	39.7	68.0	52.6	46.6	$11,922	$374	$11,548
Lewis And Clark Elementary	Public	K-5	1407 Nashua Rd	Liberty	64068	Clay County	Liberty 53	No	No	No	No	(816) 736-5430	558	37	15.0	15.4%	456 (81.7%)	19 (3.4%)	29 (5.2%)	7 (1.3%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (8.1%)	74.1	199^th of 898 public elementary schools	77.8%		89.7	65^th of 908 public elementary schools	92.8%	134	26.9	69.1	69.6	67.0	40.4			$11,171	$317	$10,854
Shoal Creek Elementary	Public	K-5	9000 NE Flintlock Rd	Kansas City	64157	Clay County	Liberty 53	No	No	No	No	(816) 736-7150	883	55	16.1	8.3%	715 (81.0%)	33 (3.7%)	50 (5.7%)	24 (2.7%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	60 (6.8%)	91.9	49^th of 898 public elementary schools	94.5%		89.9	62^nd of 908 public elementary schools	93.2%	13	64.6	75.2	76.9	55.2	65.2	74.6		$10,887	$258	$10,629
Warren Hills Elementary	Public	K-5	1251 Camille St	Liberty	64068	Clay County	Liberty 53	No	No	No	No	(816) 736-5630	603	41	14.8	20.4%	418 (69.3%)	51 (8.5%)	62 (10.3%)	28 (4.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (7.3%)	63.3	318^th of 898 public elementary schools	64.6%		72.8	213^th of 908 public elementary schools	76.5%	105	42.8	47.0	35.1	43.6	54.2	45.1	59.8	$11,164	$63	$11,101
Liberty Oaks Elementary	Public	K-5	8150 N Farley Ave	Kansas City	64158	Clay County	Liberty 53	No	No	No	No	(816) 736-5600	522	37	13.9	31.0%	304 (58.2%)	63 (12.1%)	70 (13.4%)	27 (5.2%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.3%)	51 (9.8%)	56.2	393^rd of 898 public elementary schools	56.2%		59.2	371^st of 908 public elementary schools	59.1%	22	28.6	38.1	54.2	47.0	31.4	51.4	50.0	$12,786	$251	$12,535

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