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Liberty Private Schools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 private schools serving 414 students in Liberty, MO, 4% of all K-12 students in Liberty, MO are educated in private schools versus public schools (compared to the MO state average of 12%).
50% of private schools in Liberty, MO are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Top Ranked Liberty Private Schools (2026-27)

Map of St. James School
St. James School
Gr: PK-8 | 360 students
Catholic
309 S Stewart Rd
Liberty, MO 64068
(816) 781-4428
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Map of Liberty Montessori Center
Liberty Montessori Center
Gr: PK-K | 54 students
Montessori School
650 E Ruth Ewing Rd
Liberty, MO 64068
(816) 781-6295
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Liberty, MO Private School Trends (10-Year)

2
Private Schools
414
Students
-6.1% (-27 students) 10-yr
30%
Students of Color
+100.0% (+15.0 pp) 10-yr
19:1
Student-Teacher Ratio
-5.0% (-1.0) 10-yr
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Enrollment & Diversity
Category
This Town (Liberty)
This State (MO)
# Schools
2 Schools
663 Schools
# Students
414 Students
119,555 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearLiberty, MO AvgMissouri (MO)National
2025207194179
2024207190172
2023207185174
2022221196185
2021221192180
2020221183171
2019221184175
2018221183172
2017221190180
2016221188178
2015221180167
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% Students of Color
30%
21%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearLiberty, MO AvgMissouri (MO)National
202530%20%34%
202430%21%34%
202330%20%33%
202214%18%33%
202114%18%32%
202014%19%32%
201914%18%31%
201814%18%31%
201715%21%32%
201615%21%32%
201515%20%32%
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0.66
0.55

Diversity Score Trends

YearLiberty, MO AvgMissouri (MO)National
20250.660.550.65
20240.660.560.65
20230.660.540.65
20220.540.520.64
20210.540.520.64
20200.540.520.64
20190.540.500.63
20180.540.500.63
20170.540.460.61
20160.540.460.61
20150.540.450.61
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# American Indian Students
4 Students
283 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
4 Students
3,147 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearLiberty, MO AvgMissouri (MO)National
20251%4%5%
20241%4%5%
20231%3%5%
20224%4%4%
20214%3%4%
20204%3%4%
20194%3%4%
20184%3%4%
20174%2%4%
20164%3%4%
20154%3%4%
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# Hispanic Students
45 Students
5,325 Students
% Hispanic Students
11%
5%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearLiberty, MO AvgMissouri (MO)National
202511%5%9%
202411%4%9%
202311%3%9%
20225%3%8%
20215%3%9%
20205%3%9%
20195%3%8%
20185%3%8%
20175%2%8%
20165%2%8%
20155%2%8%
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# Black Students
25 Students
7,603 Students
% Black Students
6%
7%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearLiberty, MO AvgMissouri (MO)National
20256%6%7%
20246%7%7%
20236%7%8%
20221%6%7%
20211%7%7%
20201%7%8%
20191%7%7%
20181%7%7%
20171%7%7%
20161%7%7%
20151%7%8%
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# White Students
192 Students
73,073 Students
% White Students
46%
62%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearLiberty, MO AvgMissouri (MO)National
202546%62%52%
202446%62%52%
202346%64%52%
202262%66%54%
202162%66%54%
202062%66%54%
201962%68%56%
201862%68%56%
201762%71%58%
201662%71%58%
201562%72%58%
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# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
218 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
# Others Students
141 Students
27,521 Students
% of Others Students
34%
23%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearLiberty, MO AvgMissouri (MO)National
202534%23%26%
202434%23%26%
202334%23%25%
202228%21%25%
202128%21%25%
202028%21%24%
201928%19%24%
201828%19%23%
201728%18%22%
201628%17%22%
201528%16%21%
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All Ethnic Groups
Academics
# Teachers
22 Teachers
9,942 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
12:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearLiberty, MO AvgMissouri (MO)National
202519:112:111:1
202419:112:111:1
202319:113:111:1
202220:113:111:1
202120:113:111:1
202020:113:112:1
201920:112:112:1
201820:113:112:1
201720:112:112:1
201620:112:112:1
201520:112:112:1
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Liberty, MO?
The top ranked private schools in Liberty, MO is St. James School.
How many private schools are located in Liberty?
2 private schools are located in Liberty.
What percentage of students in Liberty go to private school?
4% of all K-12 students in Liberty are educated in private schools (compared to the MO state average of 12%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Liberty?
50% of private schools in Liberty are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic).

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