Liberty Oaks Elementary School
Kansas City, MO 64158
Phone: (816) 736-5600
Fax: (816) 736-5605
District: Liberty 53 School District
GreatSchools Rating
public • Grades KG,1,2,3,4,5 • 496 students
Liberty Oaks Elementary School, a public school located in Kansas City, MO, serves grades K-5 in the Liberty 53 School District.It has received a GreatSchools Rating of 8 out of 10, based on a variety of school quality measures.
Liberty Oaks Elementary School is a public school located in Kansas City, MO. 496 students attend Liberty Oaks Elementary School.
School Ratings
| Category | Rating | Details |
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| Test Scores | 6/10 | The Test Score Rating examines how students at this school performed on standardized tests compared with other schools in the state. The Test Rating was created using 2024 Missouri Assessment Program data from Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, and using 2024 Missouri Assessment Program (MAP) End-of-Course Assessments data from Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education. |
| Student Growth | 9/10 | The Student Progress Rating measures whether students at this school are making academic progress over time based on student growth data provided by the Department of Education. Specifically, this rating looks at how much progress individual students have made on state assessments during the past year or more, how this performance aligns with expected progress based on a student growth model established by the state Department of Education, and how this school's growth data compares to other schools in the state. The Growth Rating was created using 2024 Student growth data from Saint Louis University PRiME Center. |
Posted: October 22, 2025
Love this school! Couldnt be happier. Has a small community feel despite being in the suburbs.
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Posted: May 29, 2025
Child is starting 3rd grade next year;, have had a wonderful experience since K! Excellent staff, had nothing but amazing teachers who see your child and care, wonderful support staff/counselors and specials teachers. Principal is visible, involved, and communicates thoroughly. Fun and spirited learning environment. Culture is warm and inviting. Class size is appropriate and children are challenged with going their best. My child has excelled in reading, math, and science. She was taught cursive -which we are thrilled with. They have extracurricular clubs on Wednesday that your child can choose during school to boost their exposure to other activities including sewing, chess, yoga, coding etc. Lots of diversity , children speaking multiple languages which is great for all children to learn about other cultures. Kids zone after school program is great. They have resource officers who are always on site and also get to know the kids. Security is excellent. Front desk staff are friendly and get to know you.
PTA is incredibly active and welcoming, lots of fun programs , family involvement and enrichment activities, Monthly all pro dad before school activities where parent figures/children can opt to meet in a group and talk about character traits and foster meaningful relationship growth/conversations.
Honestly I have no idea why the rating is so low - it does not reflect the school experience we have had at all.
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Posted: May 13, 2024
They have some amazing teachers. I have had multiple children all attend Liberty Oaks and all did very well. Mr. McCoy does stand out as one of the best 5th grade teachers, all my kids were in his class. They loved every single teacher every year.
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Posted: September 20, 2023
Absolutely love the teachers and staff so much.
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Posted: July 31, 2023
My daughter was in Kindergarten last year, I guess we were not lucky with the teacher. At the beginning we were really worried about our daughters behavior after school. She came home aggressive, sad, she didnt use to express much her feeling with words yet at the time. After few months she started telling us that her teacher was mean and even mentioned that the teacher was a bullie. She also suffered bullying from a classmate and I dont know if teacher/school handled the situation very well. Anyways, we moved 2 months before the end of the school year and she went to a new school. We could see the difference in our daughter. She came home saying she loved her teacher. The school sent us a letter saying how much kindergartners can come home stressed and upset because of the amount of hours they stay at school helping parents to understand kindergartners feelings. This is what a school should do. At Liberty Oaks the drop off and pick up was a mess and staff really cold and not motivated. At the new school the staff is happy and the system is very well organized! Now that I have another experience to compare I can say: Liberty Oaks dont care much about kids emotions, they focus on academics! Another child we know from our daughters classroom at Liberty Oaks also moved and she told her parents that the new teacher let her be goofy. So it seems to me kids has to be a robot in classroom. We are talking about kindergartners! We had a terrible experience. We also have other friends with kids at Liberty Oaks saying how cold they are and how much they lack at communication and empathy toward families and kids. We are living in positive education generation, I didnt feel that!
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Posted: April 29, 2017
Ron McCoy is THE best teacher, hands-down. His energy is incredible, and he holds each and every one of his students accountable for their learning and behavior. Teaching style is very creative and kids are enthusiastic to be in his class.
Posted: May 18, 2016
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Posted: May 18, 2016
The principal doesn't make her teachers follow 504 plans. They have singled my son out numerous times and I have caught them in several lies and then they try to apologize and cover it up saying it was a misunderstanding with his counselor. He has attended this school for 3 years and now I'm am pulling him and my other son and enrolling them in a different school. Horrible way to treat their students and parents, and Dr. Slaughter is very unprofessional and rude.
Posted: March 22, 2015
Not a huge fan of the math core they teach. My son is advanced in math, however having to learn their terminology and new way of math set him back for the first half of the year I felt. Now that he understands the way the school does it, he does great. We love the teachers, and the district overall. They really customize teaching for each individual student.
Posted: April 27, 2014
Liberty Oaks teachers are very involved with students and parents. I am continuously surprised by the skills and subjects my childs is learning. Our principal cares about the students and is involved in the classroom.
Posted: March 22, 2014
My son has attended this school from K-5. He's enjoyed his experience and so have I for the most part. The building is nice and up to date. Can be real crazy though during the morning drop offs with all the parents dropping off their child for school, so my son and I decided to have him take the bus. He likes it better because he gets to talk with his friends on the way to school and we don't have to fight traffic just to get him to school:))
Reviews provided by GreatSchools™
| # | Name | Type | City | State | Overall Rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Savannah West | Apartment Complex | Kansas City | MO | 4 mi | |
| 2 | Shenandoah | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Leavenworth | KS | 26.1 mi |
| # | Name | City | State | Overall Rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lansing | Lansing | KS | 22.9 mi | |
| 2 | River Walk/ Downtown Area | Leavenworth | KS | 23.9 mi | |
| 3 | Main Street | Weston | MO | 25.6 mi |
| Base | Distance |
|---|---|
| Kansas City Military | 17.5 mi. |
| Fort Leavenworth | 25 mi. |
