Enrollment
331
Elementary
DISTRICT 406 · STATE 315
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LIBERTY 53·NCES 291854001010
RIDGEVIEW ELEM.
701 THORNTON, LIBERTY, MO 64068 · (816) 736-5450 · Clay County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL331 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
9.1:1
36 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.9:1 · STATE 12.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
43%
142 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, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 50 | 15% |
| Grade 1 | 52 | 16% |
| Grade 2 | 49 | 15% |
| Grade 3 | 64 | 19% |
| Grade 4 | 50 | 15% |
| Grade 5 | 66 | 20% |
This year's kindergarten class (50) is 24% smaller than its 5th grade class (66).
Student demographics
45%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 44% · STATE 52% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
MAP 2024-25 . % Proficient + AdvancedEnglish Language Arts
40.2%
MO avg 44.9% . +11.8pp since 2021
Math
40.8%
MO avg 43.8% . +25.4pp since 2021
What this means: On the MAP, Missouri's statewide test, about 40 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 41 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Missouri schools, those numbers are about 45 and 44. Reading and writing scores are up about 12 points since 2021, while math scores are up about 25 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Advanced | Proficient | Basic | Below Basic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 11.6% | 28.6% | 40.9% | 18.7% |
| Math | 16.9% | 23.9% | 32.1% | 26.9% |
Share of tested students at each MAP level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
MAP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 40.2% | 40.8% |
| 2023-24 | 44.5% | 44.4% |
| 2022-23 | 35.3% | 34.6% |
| 2021-22 | 28.4% | 15.4% |
% Proficient + Advanced, all students and all tested grades.
Source: MAP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
40.6%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
43.8%
based on MO schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-3.2pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 41% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 44% typical for Missouri schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Missouri's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like RIDGEVIEW ELEM.
RIDGEVIEW ELEM.'s state test result (40.6% proficient) is higher than 0 of the 4 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| RIDGEVIEW ELEM. this school | 331 | 42.9% | 40.6% |
| WILLARD ORCHARD HILLS ELEM SPRINGFIELD | 394 | 45.7% | 47.7% |
| WRIGHT CITY EAST ELEM FORISTELL | 287 | 43.6% | N/A |
| COVERDELL ELEM. ST CHARLES | 291 | 41.2% | 50.5% |
| PLEASANT LEA ELEM. LEE'S SUMMIT | 346 | 38.7% | 43.8% |
| THOMAS J. ULTICAN ELEM. BLUE SPRINGS | 419 | 45.8% | 43.2% |
Matched among Missouri elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where RIDGEVIEW ELEM. ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Missouri | In Clay County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 40.6% | #516 of 1,002 | #30 of 41 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 40.8% | #538 of 1,019 ▼ 87 | #30 of 41 ▼ 8 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 40.2% | #595 of 1,018 ▼ 117 | #33 of 41 ▼ 2 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +18.6pp | #17 of 943 | #2 of 40 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 331 | #596 of 1,294 | #30 of 48 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 9.1:1 | #23 of 950 | #2 of 41 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 44.6% | #392 of 953 | #27 of 41 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 42.9% | #768 of 1,165 | #18 of 44 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -18.7% | #217 of 684 | #10 of 34 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
331
-63 (-16%) vs 2020
+6% since 1990-91, when it was 312
Student : Teacher
9.1:1
was 11.9:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 331 | 36.2 | 9.1:1 | 43% (142) |
| 2023-24 | 349 | 35.5 | 9.8:1 | 44% (155) |
| 2022-23 | 355 | 34.8 | 10.2:1 | 46% (162) |
| 2020-21 | 394 | 33 | 11.9:1 | 47% (185) |
| 2017-18 | 407 | 34.7 | 11.7:1 | 42% (169) |
| 2015-16 | 445 | 35 | 12.7:1 | 43% (191) |
| 2010-11 | 538 | 40 | 13.4:1 | 45% (243) |
| 2000-01 | 614 | 39 | 15.7:1 | 13% (80) |
| 1990-91 | 312 | 16 | 19.5:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for RIDGEVIEW ELEM..
Since 2017-18: students down 19% (407 to 331); teachers up 4% (34.7 to 36.2).
About RIDGEVIEW ELEM.
RIDGEVIEW ELEM. is an elementary school in LIBERTY, Missouri, and it is part of LIBERTY 53. The school runs kindergarten through 5 and enrolls 331 students.
The 18 schools of LIBERTY 53, including RIDGEVIEW ELEM., enroll 11,826 students.
At RIDGEVIEW ELEM., 73% of students are White. Smaller groups are 11% Hispanic, 8% multiracial, and 7% Black. On the diversity index, which measures the chance that two random students are from different groups, RIDGEVIEW ELEM. scores 45%.
The student-to-teacher ratio at RIDGEVIEW ELEM. is 9.1:1, based on 36.2 full-time-equivalent teachers. Statewide, elementary schools in Missouri average 12.4:1. Lunch program data show 43% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price meals.
BeatsExpectations compares each school's average proficiency rate across its state test results with a prediction based on free or reduced-price lunch eligibility. For RIDGEVIEW ELEM., the prediction is 43.8% and the result is 40.6%.
The county, Clay County, is where the school is located. Median household income comes to about $88,468, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 37% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 6%. The county has 80 public schools and about 41,553 students.
HERITAGE MIDDLE SCHOOL is the nearest public school to RIDGEVIEW ELEM., about 0.4 miles away. Counting only straight-line distance, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles. Its average proficiency rate of 40.6% is below the 48.4% average for nearby schools.
The school is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more, according to its NCES locale (Suburb: Large).
In 2020-21, RIDGEVIEW ELEM. enrolled 394 students. By 2024-25, that number had fallen to 331. The student-to-teacher ratio went down from 11.9:1 to 9.1:1.
This page is a place to ask questions and share updates about open houses, carpools, and field trips at RIDGEVIEW ELEM.. Members of the school community can share what they know.
Clay County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
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
Related schools
Other schools in LIBERTY 53
- LIBERTY NORTH HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,262 students
- LIBERTY HIGHHigh · 1,842 students
- SOUTH VALLEY MIDDLEMiddle · 809 students
- SHOAL CREEK ELEM.Elementary · 795 students
- HERITAGE MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 757 students
- DISCOVERY MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 678 students
Other schools in LIBERTY
- LIBERTY NORTH HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,262 students
- LIBERTY HIGHHigh · 1,842 students
- SOUTH VALLEY MIDDLEMiddle · 809 students
- HERITAGE MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 757 students
- DISCOVERY MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 678 students
- LIBERTY MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 609 students
Other RIDGEVIEW Elementary schools
20 other US public schools in 16 states are named RIDGEVIEW Elementary. RIDGEVIEW ELEM. is the 17th largest of the 21.
- Ridgeview Elementary SchoolGray, TN · 704 students
- Ridgeview ElementaryClintwood, VA · 667 students
- Ridgeview Elementary SchoolCOLORADO SPRINGS, CO · 626 students
- Ridgeview ElementaryGranite Bay, CA · 619 students
- RIDGEVIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOLORANGE PARK, FL · 592 students
Nearby schools
- HERITAGE MIDDLE SCHOOL0.4 mi · 757
- FRANKLIN ELEM.0.6 mi · 223
- MANOR HILL ELEM.0.8 mi · 265
- LIBERTY HIGH0.8 mi · 1,842
- EPIC ELEMENTARY1.1 mi · 293
- LIBERTY MIDDLE SCHOOL1.2 mi · 609
Frequently asked questions
About RIDGEVIEW ELEM.How many students attend RIDGEVIEW ELEM.?
RIDGEVIEW ELEM. enrolls approximately 331 students in grades KG-05.
What age range does RIDGEVIEW ELEM. serve?
RIDGEVIEW ELEM. serves students from grade KG through grade 05.
How many students per teacher at RIDGEVIEW ELEM.?
Approximately 9.1:1 students per teacher at RIDGEVIEW ELEM..
What is the student diversity at RIDGEVIEW ELEM.?
Student demographics at RIDGEVIEW ELEM. are roughly 73% White, 11% Hispanic, 7% Black, 0% Asian, 8% Two or more.
Is RIDGEVIEW ELEM. public or private?
RIDGEVIEW ELEM. 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.