Is Franklin Elementary a good school?

Franklin Elementary ranks 393 rd of 906 Missouri elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Franklin Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 255 students attended Franklin Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Franklin Elementary?

Students at Franklin Elementary are 76% White, 10% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races, 5% African American.

What schools do graduates of Franklin Elementary attend?

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

Franklin Elementary

Summary:

Franklin Elementary is a public elementary school located in Liberty, Missouri, serving grades K-5 with a total enrollment of 245 students. The school is part of the Liberty 53 school district, which is ranked 87 out of 386 districts in Missouri and is rated 4 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Franklin Elementary has experienced significant fluctuations in its statewide ranking, ranging from a high of 30th out of 901 Missouri elementary schools in the 2020-2021 school year to a low of 393rd out of 906 schools in the 2023-2024 school year. This volatility suggests that the school's performance has been inconsistent, with periods of strong academic achievement followed by periods of relative decline. The school has also struggled to consistently support the academic achievement of its low-socioeconomic status (SES) student population, with the school's ranking for this group ranging from 105th out of 887 Missouri elementary schools in 2017-2018 to 476th out of 625 schools in 2023-2024. Additionally, Franklin Elementary has experienced high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 15.6% in 2023-2024 to 27.9% in 2022-2023, which are significantly higher than the state average.

Academically, Franklin Elementary's performance, as measured by MAP test scores, is generally below the Liberty 53 district and state averages in both mathematics and English language arts across multiple grade levels. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's 3rd-grade mathematics proficiency rate was 47.1%, compared to 50.2% for the district and 40.8% for the state of Missouri. When compared to other elementary schools in the Liberty 53 district, Franklin Elementary generally performs below the top-performing schools, such as Shoal Creek Elementary and Epic Elementary, which consistently rank among the top schools in the state.

Detail:

Public K-5

201 W Mill
Liberty, MO 64068-2339

(816) 736-5440

District: Liberty 53

SchoolDigger Rank:
393^rd of 906 Missouri Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,714

Students who attend Franklin Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Heritage Middle School
High:	Liberty North High School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.4

Number of students: 255

Racial breakdown:

White:

75.7%

Hispanic:

9.8%

Two or more races:

8.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 38.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Franklin Elementary ranks better than 56.6% of elementary schools in Missouri. It also ranks 8^th among 11 ranked elementary schools in the Liberty 53 School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 55.45. (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 (75.7%), Hispanic (9.8%), two or more races (8.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 38.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Franklin Elementary is 13.4. 6 elementary schools in the Liberty 53 School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Franklin Elementary employs 19 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Franklin Elementary is $12,714, which is the 5^th highest among 11 elementary schools in the Liberty 53 School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Franklin Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Franklin Elementary 393^rd of 906 Missouri public elementary schools. (See Franklin 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 87^th of 386 Missouri school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Franklin Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Franklin Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2006	84.20	89^th	1074	91.7%
2007	80.15	121^st	1080	88.8%
2008	85.15	76^th	1084	93.0%
2009	93.58	23^rd	1053	97.8%
2010	95.10	10^th	1066	99.1%
2011	94.57	13^th	1088	98.8%
2012	93.05	14^th	1085	98.7%
2013	89.94	44^th	1108	96.0%
2014	89.93	47^th	1089	95.7%
2015	75.61	220^th	1058	79.2%
2016	79.37	158^th	865	81.7%
2017	83.25	122^nd	1032	88.2%
2018	86.74	94^th	1045	91.0%
2019	78.26	171^st	1052	83.7%
2021	93.94	30^th	901	96.7%
2022	76.50	185^th	908	79.6%
2023	58.15	372^nd	898	58.6%
2024	55.45	393^rd	906	56.6%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Franklin Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	77.52	105^th	887	88.2%
2019	64.34	231^st	907	74.5%
2024	29.09	476^th	625	23.8%

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Rank History for White students at Franklin Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	82.78	109^th	898	87.9%
2019	76.75	163^rd	917	82.2%
2021	94.10	21^st	691	97.0%
2022	78.62	128^th	675	81.0%
2023	50.36	322^nd	673	52.2%
2024	63.46	224^th	668	66.5%

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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

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Reviews:

by a parent
Friday, June 23, 2017

This is the best school in the district. The teachers and office staff are amazing! Close Quote

by a teacher on FaceBook
Thursday, November 19, 2009

As a former teacher at Franklin, I can honestly say that you will not find a better group of educators in the state. They have been working together towards the same goals for a long time and are all on the same page. They have one goal... to make your child a life long learner! Close Quote

Enrollment information for Franklin 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	290	290
1992	268	26	7	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	305
1993	232	32	6	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	271
1994	234	30	7	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	274
1995	230	30	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	261
1996	230	30	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	261
1997	222	34	0	1	4	n/a	n/a	0	261
1998	216	37	1	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	258
1999	224	16	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	243
2000	204	21	2	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	230
2001	199	24	2	8	2	n/a	n/a	0	235
2002	197	19	2	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	225
2003	197	19	2	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	225
2004	218	26	1	8	1	n/a	n/a	0	254
2005	215	33	2	9	2	n/a	n/a	0	261
2006	217	30	3	14	1	n/a	n/a	0	265
2007	221	28	4	15	6	n/a	n/a	0	274
2008	233	24	8	14	6	n/a	n/a	0	285
2009	232	17	9	18	8	n/a	n/a	0	284
2010	236	13	7	14	8	n/a	n/a	0	278
2011	246	17	8	9	7	1	3	0	291
2012	248	19	10	10	6	0	11	0	304
2013	244	26	10	18	4	0	18	0	320
2014	254	34	8	22	3	0	16	0	337
2015	250	33	4	21	2	0	25	0	335
2016	226	30	2	23	1	0	25	0	307
2017	219	16	3	22	1	1	21	0	283
2018	228	17	1	22	1	0	22	0	291
2019	223	11	1	26	0	0	23	0	284
2020	218	12	1	27	0	0	24	0	282
2021	200	13	1	26	0	0	24	0	264
2022	198	15	0	33	2	0	23	0	271
2023	184	13	0	25	2	0	21	0	245
2024	193	13	0	25	2	0	22	0	255

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 Franklin Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	290	16.9	17.1	19.3
1992	305	16.9	18.0	19.7
1993	271	17.0	15.9	21.8
1994	274	15.9	17.2	21.2
1995	261	17.9	14.6	40.2
1996	261	17.9	14.6	40.2
1997	261	17.1	15.3	36
1998	258	16.4	15.7	24.8
1999	243	16.5	14.7	32.9
2000	230	16.0	14.4	30
2001	235	16.1	14.6	18.7
2002	225	16.1	14.0	22.2
2003	225	16.1	14.0	22.2
2004	254	15.7	16.2	32.7
2005	261	17.0	15.4	42.1
2006	265	17.5	15.1	37.7
2007	274	16.4	16.7	42
2008	285	17.8	16.0	41.8
2009	284	17.8	15.9	35.6
2010	278	17.7	15.6	34.5
2011	291	18.8	15.4	35.4
2012	304	19.3	15.7	34.2
2013	320	19.2	16.5	45.3
2014	337	20.3	16.5	45.4
2015	335	21.0	15.9	42.4
2016	307	21.0	14.6	37.1
2017	283	21.0	13.4	37.1
2018	291	20.2	14.3	29.2
2019	284	18.2	15.5	29.6
2020	282	19.1	14.7	30.9
2021	264	21.0	12.5	33
2022	271	19.7	13.7	29.9
2023	245	17.1	14.2	38
2024	255	19.0	13.4	38.8

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 Franklin Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	290	16.9	17.1	19.3
1992	305	16.9	18.0	19.7
1993	271	17.0	15.9	21.8
1994	274	15.9	17.2	21.2
1995	261	17.9	14.6	40.2
1996	261	17.9	14.6	40.2
1997	261	17.1	15.3	36
1998	258	16.4	15.7	24.8
1999	243	16.5	14.7	32.9
2000	230	16.0	14.4	30
2001	235	16.1	14.6	18.7
2002	225	16.1	14.0	22.2
2003	225	16.1	14.0	22.2
2004	254	15.7	16.2	32.7
2005	261	17.0	15.4	42.1
2006	265	17.5	15.1	37.7
2007	274	16.4	16.7	42
2008	285	17.8	16.0	41.8
2009	284	17.8	15.9	35.6
2010	278	17.7	15.6	34.5
2011	291	18.8	15.4	35.4
2012	304	19.3	15.7	34.2
2013	320	19.2	16.5	45.3
2014	337	20.3	16.5	45.4
2015	335	21.0	15.9	42.4
2016	307	21.0	14.6	37.1
2017	283	21.0	13.4	37.1
2018	291	20.2	14.3	29.2
2019	284	18.2	15.5	29.6
2020	282	19.1	14.7	30.9
2021	264	21.0	12.5	33
2022	271	19.7	13.7	29.9
2023	245	17.1	14.2	38
2024	255	19.0	13.4	38.8

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 Franklin Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$355 (3.3%)	$10,549 (96.7%)	$10,904
2020	$354 (3.1%)	$10,981 (96.9%)	$11,335
2021	$538 (4.3%)	$11,842 (95.7%)	$12,379
2022	$390 (3.1%)	$12,323 (96.9%)	$12,714

Data source: Missouri Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Franklin 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 171^st of 1052 Elementary schools	Ranks 372^nd of 898 Elementary schools	25.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Franklin Elementary)	64.1	25.5	38.6%
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 (Franklin Elementary)	74.4	38.3	36.1%
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 (Franklin Elementary)	50	47.8	2.2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Liberty 53)	57.3	54	3.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	46.8	43.8	3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Franklin Elementary)	61.5	47.8	13.7%
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 (Franklin Elementary)	60.3	45.7	14.6%
5th Grade Mathematics (Liberty 53)	48.1	51.1	3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	40.3	39.1	1.2%
5th Grade Science (Franklin Elementary)	51.7	50	1.7%
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 (Franklin Elementary)	62	54.3	7.7%
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	284	245	13.7%
African American	11	13	18.2%
American Indian	0	2
Asian	1	0	100%
Hispanic	26	25	3.8%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	223	184	17.5%
Two or More Races	23	21	8.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	29.6%	38%	8.4%

Schools Near Franklin Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MAP Mathematics (2024)			MAP Science (2024)	MAP English Language Arts (2024)			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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	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
Franklin Elementary	Public	K-5	201 W Mill	Liberty	64068	Clay County	Liberty 53	No	No	No	No	(816) 736-5440	255	19	13.4	38.8%	193 (75.7%)	13 (5.1%)	25 (9.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (8.6%)	55.5	393^rd of 906 public elementary schools	56.6%		58.1	372^nd of 898 public elementary schools	58.6%	21	47.1	43.1	40.4	34.0	52.7		38.2	$12,714	$390	$12,323
Ridgeview Elementary	Public	K-5	701 Thornton	Liberty	64068	Clay County	Liberty 53	No	No	No	Yes	(816) 736-5450	349	36	9.8	44.4%	254 (72.8%)	31 (8.9%)	31 (8.9%)	4 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (8.3%)	52.3	428^th of 906 public elementary schools	52.8%		35.5	605^th of 898 public elementary schools	32.6%	177	44.8	52.1	31.6	30.2	46.8	43.3		$14,850	$413	$14,437
Manor Hill Elementary	Public	K-5	1400 Skyline Dr	Liberty	64068	Clay County	Liberty 53	No	No	No	Yes	(816) 736-5460	293	34	8.6	47.1%	181 (61.8%)	26 (8.9%)	48 (16.4%)	5 (1.7%)	2 (0.7%)	2 (0.7%)	29 (9.9%)	38.8	570^th of 906 public elementary schools	37.1%		44.7	513^th of 898 public elementary schools	42.9%	57	26.3	30.8	31.9	31.7		38.4	42.3	$15,975	$1,048	$14,927
Lillian Schumacher Elementary	Public	K-5	425 Claywoods Pkwy	Liberty	64068	Clay County	Liberty 53	No	No	No	Yes	(816) 736-5490	457	37	12.3	35.0%	329 (72.0%)	34 (7.4%)	51 (11.2%)	8 (1.8%)	2 (0.4%)	3 (0.7%)	30 (6.6%)	58.7	360^th of 906 public elementary schools	60.3%		62.6	323^rd of 898 public elementary schools	64.0%	37	42.8	45.6	30.5	44.4	41.6	54.3	51.3	$11,922	$374	$11,548
Epic Elementary	Public	K-5	650 Conistor Lane	Liberty	64068	Clay County	Liberty 53	No	No	No	No	(816) 736-5730	294	20	14.6	6.1%	238 (81.0%)	3 (1.0%)	15 (5.1%)	4 (1.4%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.3%)	31 (10.5%)	89.4	64^th of 906 public elementary schools	92.9%		97.9	9^th of 898 public elementary schools	99.0%	55	48.9	73.8		73.4			81.5	$11,568	$370	$11,197
Lewis And Clark Elementary	Public	K-5	1407 Nashua Rd	Liberty	64068	Clay County	Liberty 53	No	No	No	No	(816) 736-5430	539	35	15.2	19.1%	423 (78.5%)	21 (3.9%)	35 (6.5%)	7 (1.3%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	51 (9.5%)	88.1	74^th of 906 public elementary schools	91.8%		74.1	199^th of 898 public elementary schools	77.8%	125	55.6	68.8	69.7	59.4	57.9	58.8	72.3	$11,171	$317	$10,854
Alexander Doniphan Elementary	Public	K-5	1900 Clay Dr	Liberty	64068	Clay County	Liberty 53	No	No	No	No	(816) 736-5400	334	32	10.3	24.3%	257 (76.9%)	10 (3.0%)	34 (10.2%)	10 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (6.9%)	83.2	123^rd of 906 public elementary schools	86.4%		70	241^st of 898 public elementary schools	73.2%	118	57.1	57.8	56.6	65.6	44.6	66.5	67.0	$14,888	$174	$14,714
Warren Hills Elementary	Public	K-5	1251 Camille St	Liberty	64068	Clay County	Liberty 53	No	No	No	No	(816) 736-5630	615	40	15.4	21.8%	422 (68.6%)	55 (8.9%)	59 (9.6%)	29 (4.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (8.1%)	64.4	305^th of 906 public elementary schools	66.3%		63.3	318^th of 898 public elementary schools	64.6%	13	52.0	45.5	41.1	35.2	52.0	54.4	49.9	$11,164	$63	$11,101
Early Child. Education Center	Public	PK	9600 NE 79th St	Kansas City	64158	Clay County	Liberty 53	No	No	No	No	(816) 736-5324	28	26	1.0	89.3%	16 (57.1%)	5 (17.9%)	4 (14.3%)	1 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (7.1%)								(n/a)
Shoal Creek Elementary	Public	K-5	9000 NE Flintlock Rd	Kansas City	64157	Clay County	Liberty 53	No	No	No	No	(816) 736-7150	865	58	14.8	7.3%	672 (77.7%)	31 (3.6%)	58 (6.7%)	24 (2.8%)	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	76 (8.8%)	93.5	32^nd of 906 public elementary schools	96.5%		91.9	49^th of 898 public elementary schools	94.5%	17	68.0	79.3	68.8	64.7	61.8	73.9		$10,887	$258	$10,629

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