Liberty, MO

31,319 residents10,741 students16 schools
Avg School Rating
5.7
out of 10
27% above Missouri avg
Test Proficiency
48%Math
41%Reading
8% above Missouri avg
School Crime Rate
2.33
per 1,000 students
29% below Missouri avg
Overall Crime Rate
27.68
per 1,000 residents
49% below Missouri avg

School Breakdown

Elementary
Schools
9
Elementary Schools
Middle
Schools
4
Middle Schools
High
Schools
3
High Schools

School Types

By Type

Public
15
Charter
0
Private
1

By Level

Elementary
9
Middle
4
High
3

These figures describe every school in Liberty; use the filters below to explore the directory.

School Crime in Liberty

25 incidents reported at K-12 schools across Liberty in 2024 — city-wide, not specific to any one school.

School Crime Rate
29% below Missouri avg
2.33
per 1,000 students

School Offense Breakdown

Violent
15
Property
6
Drug
3
Other
1

School Crime Types

  • Assault60%
  • Theft16%
  • Drugs12%
  • Pornography4%
  • Burglary4%
  • Vandalism4%

School Crime Rate is per 1,000 students enrolled. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. Figures are city-wide; NIBRS does not report the specific school or address.

Overall Crime in Liberty

867 total incidents reported across Liberty in 2024 — all locations, city-wide.

Overall Crime Rate
49% below Missouri avg
27.68
per 1,000 residents

Offense Breakdown

Violent
152
Property
639
Drug
58
Weapons
15
Other
3

Crime Types

  • Theft47%
  • Assault15%
  • Vandalism10%
  • Drugs7%
  • Vehicle Theft6%
  • Fraud5%
  • Other10%

Overall Crime Rate is per 1,000 residents. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. City-wide totals across all reported incidents and locations.

Enrollment by School Type

10,741 students enrolled across Liberty's schools.

  • Public10,39597%
  • Private3463%

Counts students at schools that report enrollment to NCES (about 9 in 10 schools across every sector, including private). Schools with no reported enrollment are excluded. Source: NCES.

Student Demographics

Enrollment-weighted across Liberty's K-12 schools.

  • White76%
  • Hispanic9%
  • Two or More Races6%
  • Black6%
  • Asian3%
  • Native American<1%
  • Pacific Islander<1%
49%Female51%Male
23%Free/Reduced Lunch
Sources: FBI NIBRS 2024 (crime) · U.S. Census Bureau 2025 (population) · NCES (schools).Crime figures are city-wide and not specific to any individual school.