Epic Elementary School
Public elementary school in Liberty, Missouri · Liberty 53 School District · Grades K–5
Epic Elementary School serves 293 students in grades K–5 in Liberty (Clay County). It is one of 18 schools in Liberty 53 School District. By enrollment it is the 701st largest of 1,202 public elementary schools in Missouri (median 327 students). With 15.5 students per full-time teacher, it has more students per teacher than the typical Missouri elementary school (12.3).
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Rank and medians compare all 1,202 Missouri elementary schools with enrollment listed on this site.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Students per teacher = students ÷ 18.85 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Elementary |
| Grades | K–5 |
| District | Liberty 53 School District |
| County | Clay County |
| Area type | Suburb, large |
| School meals | National School Lunch Program, free or reduced price for eligible students |
| NCES school ID | 291854003253 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Missouri
| This school | Liberty 53 | Missouri elementary schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 293 | 11,826 | 327 |
| Students per teacher | 15.5 | 13.8 | 12.3 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 5.5% | 23.8% | 53.6% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 93% of Missouri elementary schools have fewer students per teacher than this school (share of schools with a lower ratio). State test results aren't published here yet.
Epic Elementary School in context
Size
Epic Elementary School is the 9th largest of Liberty 53 School District's 11 elementary schools; its 293 students are 2.5% of district enrollment. The 8 nearest elementary schools are a median 1.5 miles away and have a median of 416 students, so Epic Elementary School is smaller than most of them.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 enrollment and school type. Share of district students = this school's students ÷ the district's students. Nearest schools by straight-line distance between NCES EDGE locations.
Grades
Its largest grade is grade 1 with 50 students, and its smallest is grade 5 with 46, against an average of 49 per grade. Its first and last grades are close in size: 49 in kindergarten and 46 in grade 5.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
White students are the largest group, at 80.9% of enrollment, a higher share than across Liberty 53 (73.4%). Students from all 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
5.5% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, against 23.8% across Liberty 53 and a median of 53.6% for Missouri elementary schools. 2.7% are directly certified for free meals, meaning their families take part in programs such as SNAP or TANF, so no application was needed. Families apply for free or reduced-price meals, and eligibility depends on household income.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership and school lunch program data. District shares weight each school by its enrollment.
Teachers
Epic Elementary School has 18.85 full-time-equivalent teachers, or 15.5 students per teacher. At the median Missouri elementary school ratio of 12.3, a school with 293 students would have about 23.8 teachers, so Epic Elementary School has 4.9 fewer.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Expected teachers = this school's students ÷ the median students per teacher of Missouri elementary schools (12.3).
Location
NCES classifies its location as suburb, large, which means it is in an urbanized area of 250,000 people or more, outside its principal city. The nearest other elementary school is Alexander Doniphan Elementary School, 0.7 miles away in the same district. There are 16 elementary schools within 5 miles and 54 within 10 miles.
Source: NCES EDGE school locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines.
Students by race and ethnicity
| White | 80.9% |
| Two or more races | 9.9% |
| Hispanic | 5.5% |
| Black | 1.7% |
| Asian | 1% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.7% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0.3% |
43% of students are girls and 57% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Kindergarten | 49 |
| Grade 1 | 50 |
| Grade 2 | 49 |
| Grade 3 | 50 |
| Grade 4 | 49 |
| Grade 5 | 46 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
650 Conistor Lane, Liberty, MO 64068
Phone: (816)736-5730
Website: lps53.org
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: Epic Elementary School. Blue: the nearest elementary schools.
Nearby elementary schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alexander Doniphan Elementary School | Liberty 53 | 0.7 mi | 336 | 10.7 | 25.3% |
| Ridgeview Elementary School | Liberty 53 | 1.1 mi | 331 | 9.1 | 42.9% |
| Liberty Oaks Elementary School | Liberty 53 | 1.2 mi | 496 | 12.6 | 29.8% |
| Shoal Creek Elementary School | Liberty 53 | 1.5 mi | 795 | 14.7 | 7.9% |
| Manor Hill Elementary School | Liberty 53 | 1.6 mi | 265 | 9 | 47.5% |
| Franklin Elementary School | Liberty 53 | 1.7 mi | 223 | 11.4 | 35.4% |
| Lewis and Clark Elementary School | Liberty 53 | 1.8 mi | 517 | 16.2 | 20.1% |
| Warren Hills Elementary School | Liberty 53 | 2.4 mi | 597 | 15.2 | 22.9% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.
Other schools in Liberty 53
| School | Level | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alexander Doniphan Elementary School | Elementary | K–5 | 336 |
| Discovery Middle School | Middle | 6–8 | 678 |
| Early Child. Education Center | Pre-K | Pre-K | 45 |
| Franklin Elementary School | Elementary | K–5 | 223 |
| Heritage Middle School | Middle | 6–8 | 757 |
| Kellybrook Elementary School | Elementary | K–5 | 528 |
| Lewis and Clark Elementary School | Elementary | K–5 | 517 |
| Liberty High School | High | 9–12 | 1,842 |
| Liberty Middle School | Middle | 6–8 | 609 |
| Liberty North High School | High | 9–12 | 2,262 |
| Liberty Oaks Elementary School | Elementary | K–5 | 496 |
| Lillian Schumacher Elementary School | Elementary | K–5 | 443 |
| Manor Hill Elementary School | Elementary | K–5 | 265 |
| Ridgeview Elementary School | Elementary | K–5 | 331 |
| Shoal Creek Elementary School | Elementary | K–5 | 795 |
| South Valley Middle School | Middle | 6–8 | 809 |
| Warren Hills Elementary School | Elementary | K–5 | 597 |