The top reported proficiency rate is 58% in Science. The lowest is 53% in English language arts.
Original Research by School Decision on Alexander Doniphan Elem.
AlexanderDoniphan Elementary serves kindergarten through fifth grade as a regular public school within the Liberty 53 district in Liberty, Missouri. Because it is an elementary school, there is no graduation rate to report, and the academic picture comes entirely from state MAP assessments in math, English language arts, and science.
On those assessments, the school’s results place its overall proficiency across tested subjects and grades above the midpoint relative to districts in Clay County. In math, across the three tested grades, roughly half to a majority of students met the state’s proficient or advanced benchmarks, with the share rising as students moved from third to fourth and fifth grades. Science performance in fifth grade followed a similar pattern, with a clear majority scoring proficient. English language arts showed more variation: fourth graders posted a strong proficiency rate, while third graders landed below the majority mark. Fifth-grade ELA results were suppressed in the available data, so a family may want to ask the school directly about that grade’s reading and writing performance. The overall picture is one of solid math and science outcomes with ELA results that warrant a closer look at the early-primary years.
The student body is several hundred children in a single-building elementary. Demographically, the school is predominantly white, with Hispanic students the next largest group, followed by students who identify as two or more races, Asian, and Black students in relatively small shares. About a quarter of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a moderate figure that suggests a mix of economic backgrounds. Data on students with disabilities and English learners was not available in this profile, so parents who need information on those supports should reach out to the school directly.
Liberty itself is a suburb of Kansas City with a historic downtown square and the campus of William Jewell College. The town has a mix of older neighborhoods around the courthouse and newer suburban development along the I-35 corridor. Housing values in the school’s ZIP code are somewhat above the state median, and rents have been rising modestly. The combination of a well-established town center and ongoing residential growth points to a community that attracts families who want access to both historic character and modern amenities. The Liberty 53 district operates ten elementary schools, four middle schools, and two high schools, so this elementary is one of several neighborhood options in the district.
In 2024, district voters approved a bond issue for facility improvements, safety upgrades, technology, and additional classrooms. Those investments will affect the buildings and learning environments across the district in the coming years, including likely at Doniphan Elementary, though specific plans for this school were not detailed in the data.
For a family considering this school, the academic evidence shows a school that performs above the county average in overall proficiency, with stronger results in math and science than in early-grade reading. The student body is economically diverse by income but less so by race and ethnicity. The community offers suburban life with a historic core, a local college, and highway access to the wider Kansas City area. The district’s recent investment signals ongoing attention to facilities and capacity, which may be relevant for families planning to stay in the district through the elementary years and beyond.
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