Liberty Public School District

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Liberty Public Schools
Liberty 53 School District Logo on 2019 Ford F250 Super Duty.jpg
Address
8 Victory Lane
Liberty
, Clay, Missouri , 64068
United States
District information
TypePublic
MottoEmpowering Excellence
SuperintendentJeremy Tucker
School boardLiberty
BudgetTotal: $215.1 Million Operating: $149.7 Million
NCES District ID 2918540 [1]
Students and staff
Enrollment12,632 (2020-2021) [1]
Faculty783
Student–teacher ratio14.80 [1]
Other information
Website www.liberty.k12.mo.us

Liberty Public Schools (Sometimes referred to as Liberty 53 or LPS) is a public school district in Liberty, Missouri, United States. It encompasses almost 85 square miles with more than 12,000 students' grades Preschool through 12th in attendance.

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LPS was recognized as a high performing school district for all 12 years the State of Missouri presented the Distinction in Performance Award, making it one of only 6% of Missouri districts to be placed in this category.[ citation needed ] The district is[ when? ] one of the fastest growing school districts in the state of Missouri, with much of its growth occurring in the last 12 years. [2] [ citation needed ]

The district includes Liberty, Glenaire, and portions of Mosby and North Kansas City. [3]

Liberty Board of Education

The Liberty Board of Education is a body of members elected by the voters of Liberty Missouri. The purpose of the board is to supervise the day-to-day operations of the school district, and to ensure that the district is upheld to state statues and the rules and regulations of the Missouri State School Board and the Missouri Department of Education (DESE).

Board of Education meetings are held on the first Tuesday at 7:00 a.m. and third Tuesday of each month at 7:00 p.m. at the Liberty School District Administration Center. [4]

Liberty Education Foundation

Grants to the school district are provided through the Foundation.

Broadcast Stations

Liberty Public Schools has a broadcast station solely for district use that is broadcast throughout the City of Liberty. They have a partnership with Spectrum Cable to broadcast the channel on Channel 18 to Spectrum customers.

Schools

High Schools (9-12)

Alternative High Schools (9-12)

Middle Schools (6-8)

Elementary Schools (K-5)

Pre-Schools

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Search for Public School Districts – District Detail for LIBERTY 53". National Center for Education Statistics . Institute of Education Sciences.
  2. District Information
  3. Geography Division (January 12, 2021). 2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Clay County, MO (PDF) (Map). U.S. Census Bureau . Retrieved June 7, 2025. - Text list
  4. "Board of Education / Overview". http. Retrieved February 25, 2020.