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Best Schools in Liberal, KS
Liberal, KS has 17 public schools (4 high, 3 middle, 9 elementary) serving 6,591 students. On average they score 25% on state proficiency tests against a projected 21%, so schools in Liberal don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Liberal, KS
The top high schools in Liberal, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Hugoton High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hugoton Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 327 Students
2. Southwestern Heights Jr/sr High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Kismet-plains • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 322 Students
3. Satanta Jr-sr High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Satanta • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 123 Students
4. Liberal Sr High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Liberal • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1353 Students
Best Middle Schools in Liberal, KS
The top middle schools in Liberal, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Hugoton Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hugoton Public Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 154 Students
2. Eisenhower Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Liberal • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 559 Students
3. Seymour Rogers Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Liberal • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 496 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Liberal, KS
The top elementary schools in Liberal, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Hugoton Elem
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hugoton Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 532 Students
2. Satanta Elem
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Satanta • Public • Grades Pre K - 12 • 116 Students
3. Plains Elem
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Kismet-plains • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 122 Students
4. Macarthur Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Liberal • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 391 Students
5. Sunflower Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Liberal • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 582 Students
6. Cottonwood Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Liberal • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 498 Students
7. Prairie View Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Liberal • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 401 Students
8. Meadowlark Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Liberal • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 379 Students
9. Kismet Elem
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Kismet-plains • Public • Grades Pre K - 2 • 152 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Liberal, KS
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Liberal, KS has a total population of 21,023 with 29% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 69%, and 12% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Liberal, KS
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Liberal, KS.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
28.11 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
5.22 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
22.89 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Liberal, KS.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Liberal, KS.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Liberal, KS Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Liberal, KS
How many schools are in Liberal, KS?
Liberal, KS has 17 public schools: 4 high schools, 3 middle schools and 9 elementary schools, serving 6,591 students in total.
How do schools in Liberal perform on state tests?
On average, 17 schools in Liberal score 25% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 21%, so on average schools in Liberal don't meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Liberal?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 22%
- Projected: 24%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 22%
- Projected: 24%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 31%
- Projected: 24%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 18%
- Projected: 28%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 19%
- Projected: 26%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 26%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 36%
- Projected: 25%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 31%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Every school in Liberal
8 of 8 schools in Liberal carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
D: 3F: 5
All 8 public schools we grade in Liberal. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (1)
Middle and junior high schools (2)
Elementary and primary schools (5)
- Cottonwood Elementary School
- Macarthur Elementary School
- Meadowlark Elementary School
- Prairie View Elementary School
- Sunflower Elementary School
Private schools (1)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.