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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LIBERTY 53·NCES 291854003253

EPIC ELEMENTARY

650 CONISTOR LANE, LIBERTY, MO 64068 · (816) 736-5730 · Clay County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL293 STUDENTS
Enrollment
293
Elementary
DISTRICT 406 · STATE 315
Student : Teacher
15.5:1
19 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.9:1 · STATE 12.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
5%
16 students
DISTRICT 30% · STATE 54%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten
49
Grade 1
50
Grade 2
49
Grade 3
50
Grade 4
49
Grade 5
46
Student demographics
White
81%
DISTRICT 73% · STATE 67%
Hispanic
5%
DISTRICT 9% · STATE 9%
Black
2%
DISTRICT 6% · STATE 15%
Asian
1%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 2%
Two+
10%
DISTRICT 8% · STATE 6%
Native American
n/r
Pacific Islander
n/r
n/r: not reliably reported by NCES for this school. Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment are systematically under-reported in the source data.
Gender split
Male
57%
Female
43%

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Test scores

MO DVT (Growth) 2024-25 . Growth Percentile vs Peers
English Language Arts
37.1%
MO avg 49.5% . -16.7pp since 2023
Math
44.5%
MO avg 48.7% . -3.4pp since 2023
Source: MO DVT (Growth). All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
50.0%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
51.2%
based on MO schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-1.2pp
below demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
293
-5 (-2%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
15.5:1
was 17.9:1
% White
81%
was 89%
% Hispanic
5%
was 3%
% Black
2%
was 1%
% Asian
1%
was 2%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About EPIC ELEMENTARY

Located at 650 CONISTOR LANE, in LIBERTY, Missouri, EPIC ELEMENTARY is an average-sized elementary campus that serves 293 students (grades K through 5), operated by LIBERTY 53.

LIBERTY 53 runs 18 schools in total, collectively educating 11,826 students. EPIC ELEMENTARY is one of those campuses.

For racial and ethnic makeup, EPIC ELEMENTARY records that the student body is overwhelmingly White (81%). Other groups include 10% multiracial, 5% Hispanic. That composition is broadly in line with Clay County as a whole.

Looking at school resources, EPIC ELEMENTARY logs 19 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 15.5:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 12.4:1, putting EPIC ELEMENTARY higher than the state norm the norm. About 5% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. That share is below Clay County's rate of about 35%.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, EPIC ELEMENTARY tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 51.2% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 50.0%.

In the area at large, ACS estimates for Clay County put the typical household earns roughly $88,468 per year, roughly 37% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 6% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Clay County's 80 public schools (combined enrollment of about 41,553 students), EPIC ELEMENTARY is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: LIBERTY HIGH, around 0.3 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. On composite proficiency, EPIC ELEMENTARY comes 4th of 8 in the immediate cluster, higher than the nearby-schools average of 48.7%.

EPIC ELEMENTARY operates from a residential location.

Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 7-year window, the student count stayed largely flat: 298 students in 2018 compared to 293 in 2025. White enrollment moved from 89% to 81% across the same window. The student-to-teacher ratio fell from 17.9:1 in 2018 to 15.5:1 today.

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Clay County at a glance

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Population
258,122
Census ACS
Median income
$88,468
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
37%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
80
41,553 students

Quick facts

School name
EPIC ELEMENTARY
District
LIBERTY 53
Address
650 CONISTOR LANE, LIBERTY, MO 64068
Phone
(816) 736-5730
County
Clay County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
KG–05
Total enrollment
293
Teachers (FTE)
19
Student–teacher ratio
15.5:1
Free/Reduced lunch
16 (5%)
Locale
21-Suburb: Large
NCES ID
291854003253
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About EPIC ELEMENTARY
What is the total enrollment at EPIC ELEMENTARY?
EPIC ELEMENTARY enrolls approximately 293 students in grades KG-05.
What grades does EPIC ELEMENTARY serve?
EPIC ELEMENTARY serves grades KG-05.
How many teachers does EPIC ELEMENTARY have?
EPIC ELEMENTARY employs 19 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 15.5:1.
What is the student diversity at EPIC ELEMENTARY?
Student demographics at EPIC ELEMENTARY are roughly 81% White, 5% Hispanic, 2% Black, 1% Asian, 10% Two or more.
Is EPIC ELEMENTARY public or private?
EPIC ELEMENTARY is a public K-12 school, overseen by LIBERTY 53.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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