Total enrollment
4,653
-324 (-7%) vs SY 2017-18
8 schools in Liberal
Kansas · Public K-12
8 public-school campuses operate inside Liberal, with roughly 4,653 K-12 students enrolled (5 elementary, 2 middle, and 1 high).
7-year change in Liberal
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
8
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
9%
was 14%
% Hispanic
87%
was 80%
% Black
1%
was 2%
% Asian
1%
was 2%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cottonwood Elementary School | Elementary | KG-05 | 500 |
| Eisenhower Middle School | Middle | 06-08 | 516 |
| Liberal Sr High | High | 09-12 | 1,421 |
| MacArthur Elementary School | Elementary | KG-05 | 386 |
| Meadowlark Elementary School | Elementary | KG-05 | 362 |
| Prairie View Elementary School | Elementary | KG-05 | 426 |
| Seymour Rogers Middle School | Middle | 06-08 | 472 |
| Sunflower Elementary School | Elementary | PK-05 | 570 |
About Liberal
Across Liberal, Kansas, 8 public schools teaches about 4,653 students between them.
Looking at the level breakdown, the city is made up of 5 elementary, 2 middle, and 1 high.
Average school size in Liberal is around 582 students, 64% noticeably above the Kansas average of about 355.
Looking at the last 7 years. Combined enrollment now sits at 4,653 students, declined 7% from the 4,977 reported in SY 2017-18. Demographically, the Hispanic share of enrollment grew from 80% to 87%.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Liberal discusses enrollment trends, district policy changes, and bus-route updates. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.