LPS -- Liberty 53 School District

Teacher Salary and Benefits

There are over 700 educators and nine thousand students enrolled at the 21 schools operated by Liberty 53 School District. The tables below detail teacher salaries at Liberty 53 School District. The data has been obtained through multiple sources. Note: The information provided below is for informational purposes only, for official information please contact the school district directly.

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LPS Teacher Salary Details

The table below lists average salary and ranges for teachers that is sourced by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) for the Kansas City and surrounding areas. There can be wide variations in salary, which can be attributed to experience or education levels. For example, a teacher with a master's in education may have higher salary than an entry level teacher.

 Average SalarySalary Range
Preschool Teacher$37,510$23,730-$55,880
Kindergarten Teacher$57,570$44,390 - $74,190
Elementary School Teacher$58,720$40,150 - $77,320
Middle School Teacher$60,220$44,290 - $77,430
High School Teacher$59,650$40,450 - $79,270
PE Teacher$48,340$19,250 - $81,270

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) 2022, MSA: Kansas City, SOC Codes: 25-2011, 25-2012, 25-2021, 25-2022, 25-2031, 27-2022, 25-3098, 25-9041

Special Education Teacher Salary

The table below lists average salary and ranges for special education teachers who work for LPS and surrounding area school districts.

 Average SalarySalary Range
Special Ed. (Preschool)$37,510$23,730-$55,880
Special Ed. (Kindergarten & Elementary)$59,330$41,650 - $78,560

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) 2022, MSA: Kansas City, SOC Codes: 25-2051, 25-2052, 25-2053, 25-2054

School Administrators and Staff Salary

See salary ranges and details on school administrators and support staff for the Kansas City area below.

 Average SalarySalary Range
School Administrators (Preschool)$51,730$37,110-$68,360
School Administrators (Elementary, Middle, & High School)$101,650$66,440 - $132,120
Guidance & School Counselors$55,650$36,710 - $77,870

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) 2022, MSA: Kansas City, SOC Codes: 11-9031,11-9032,21-1012,25-4021

Employee and Teacher Benefits (Estimated)

The estimated value of administrator and teacher benefits provided by Liberty 53 School District is listed below. These estimates are calculated from the figures obtained from the NCES Finance Survey (2012).

 DistrictMissouri
Teachers & Aides$14,852$12,925
Administrators$29,465$29,579

Source: Local Education Agency (School District) Finance Survey (F-33) Data (2012)

Liberty 53 School District Jobs and Careers

The following tables outlines the number of teachers, administrators, and support staff that are employed by Liberty 53 School District. This information is obtained through a self reported survey provided by the NCES Universe Survey.

Total Number of Teachers Employed

Total number of teachers employed by Liberty 53 School District per grade classification is displayed below.

 201220132014
Total Teachers774783756
Preschool Teachers192121
Kindergarten Teachers545350
Elementary School Teachers307307305
Middle & High School Teachers395403380

Source: National Center For Education Statistics (NCES), CCD Local Education Agency (School District) Universe Survey 2014

Instructional Supervisors, Coordinators, and Teaching Assistants

Total number of instructional supervisors, coordinators, and teaching assistant jobs are listed in the table below.

 201220132014
Supervisors & Coordinators9910
Teaching Assistants178178177

Source: National Center For Education Statistics (NCES), CCD Local Education Agency (School District) Universe Survey 2014

District and School Administrators and Support Staff

Total number of school administrators and support staff that work for Liberty 53 School District are shown in the table below.

 201220132014
Total Administrators & Staff731731744
District Administrators4410
District Support Staff747978
School Administrators373836
Student Support Staff474450
Other Support Staff560566571
Librarians141413
Guidance Counselors293029
Elementary School Guidance Counselors111313
Middle & High School Guidance Counselors181817

Liberty 53 School District Schools

Based on the data from the 2014 NCES school district survey, Liberty 53 School District oversees 21 schools. These schools along with their contact information are listed below. To view additional information about each school click on the school link.

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Liberty 53 School District Map & Boundaries

Teaching in Kansas City

School Grades Full-Time Teachers Students
Early Childhood Education Center School
9600 Ne 79th St
Kansas City MO 64158
(816) 736-5324
PK-PK 21 264
Kellybrook Elementary School
10701 North Eastern Ave
Kansas City MO 64157
(816) 736-5700
KG-5 41 700
Liberty Oaks Elementary School
8150 North Farley Ave
Kansas City MO 64158
(816) 736-5600
KG-5 38 589
Shoal Creek Elementary School
9000 Ne Flintlock Rd
Kansas City MO 64157
(816) 736-7150
KG-5 49 856

Teaching in Liberty

School Grades Full-Time Teachers Students
Alexander Doniphan Elementary School
1900 Clay Dr
Liberty MO 64068
(816) 736-5400
KG-5 29 385
Discovery Middle School
800 Midjay Dr
Liberty MO 64068
(816) 736-7300
6-8 42 611
Franklin Elementary School
201 West Mill
Liberty MO 64068
(816) 736-5440
KG-5 20 337
Heritage Middle School
600 West Kansas
Liberty MO 64068
(816) 736-5380
6-8 48 709
Lewis and Clark Elementary School
1407 Nashua Rd
Liberty MO 64068
(816) 736-5430
KG-5 29 589
Liberty High School
200 Bluejay Dr
Liberty MO 64068
(816) 736-5340
9-12 112 1,785
Liberty Middle School
1500 South Withers
Liberty MO 64068
(816) 736-5410
6-8 45 680
Liberty North High School
1000 N.e. 104th St
Liberty MO 64068
(816) 736-5500
9-12 92 1,438
Lillian Schumacher Elementary School
425 Claywoods Parkway
Liberty MO 64068
(816) 736-5490
KG-5 38 655
Manor Hill Elementary School
1400 Skyline Dr
Liberty MO 64068
(816) 736-5460
KG-5 36 421
Ridgeview Elementary School
701 Thornton
Liberty MO 64068
(816) 736-5450
KG-5 36 470
South Valley Middle School
1000 Midjay Dr
Liberty MO 64068
(816) 736-7180
6-8 40 611
Warren Hills Elementary School
1251 Camille St
Liberty MO 64068
(816) 736-5630
KG-5 41 721