Independence School District

517 North 10th Street
Independence, KS 67301-0487
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Independence School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kansas for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 1,690 students in Independence School District. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Kansas.
Public Schools in Independence School District have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the Kansas public school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 33% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kansas public school average of 39% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (KS)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,340 Schools
# Students
1,690 Students
477,627 Students
# Teachers
131 Teachers
33,417 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

District Rank

Independence School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 286 school districts in Kansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 75-79% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (KS)
#123 out of 286 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Independence  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
31%
29%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Independence  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Kansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
32%
32%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Independence  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Kansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
41%
31%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Independence  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Kansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
75-79%
89%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Independence  School District and public school graduation rate of Kansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.51
0.57
# American Indian Students
32 Students
3,553 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
1%
# Asian Students
13 Students
13,530 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
228 Students
104,522 Students
% Hispanic Students
13%
22%
# Black Students
83 Students
31,245 Students
% Black Students
5%
7%
# White Students
1,148 Students
293,371 Students
% White Students
68%
61%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
1,139 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
185 Students
30,267 Students
% of Two or more races Students
11%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
21,787
# Students in K Grade:
112
31,674
# Students in 1st Grade:
121
32,919
# Students in 2nd Grade:
120
34,119
# Students in 3rd Grade:
126
33,302
# Students in 4th Grade:
118
34,287
# Students in 5th Grade:
136
34,416
# Students in 6th Grade:
128
35,078
# Students in 7th Grade:
121
35,096
# Students in 8th Grade:
148
36,357
# Students in 9th Grade:
146
37,517
# Students in 10th Grade:
152
37,330
# Students in 11th Grade:
131
36,547
# Students in 12th Grade:
131
34,737
# Ungraded Students:
-
2,461

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,812 is higher than the state median of $16,276. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,089 is less than the state median of $17,192. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
This School District
This State (KS)
Total Revenue
$28 MM
$7,774 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Independence  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Kansas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$27 MM
$8,211 MM
This chart displays total spending of Independence  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Kansas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$16,812
$16,276
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Independence  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Kansas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$16,089
$17,192
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Independence  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Kansas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Independence School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Jefferson School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2101 N. 13th St.
Independence, KS 67301
(620) 332-1875
Grades: 3-5
| 380 students
Rank: #22.
Independence Sr High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1301 N. 10th St.
Independence, KS 67301
(620) 332-1815
Grades: 9-12
| 534 students
Rank: #33.
Independence Middle School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
300 W. Locust St.
Independence, KS 67301
(620) 332-1836
Grades: 6-8
| 389 students
Rank: n/an/a
Bridges Academy
2615 W Main
Independence, KS 67301
(620) 926-0612
Grades: 6-12
| 34 students
Rank: n/an/a
501 Spruce St.
Independence, KS 67301
(620) 332-1854
Grades: PK-2
| 353 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Independence School District?
Independence School District manages 5 public schools serving 1,690 students.
What is the rank of Independence School District?
Independence School District is ranked #128 out of 286 school districts in Kansas (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Kansas school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Independence School District?
68% of Independence School District students are White, 13% of students are Hispanic, 11% of students are Two or more races, 5% of students are Black, 2% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Independence School District?
Independence School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Kansas state average of 14:1.
What is Independence School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $16,089 is less than the state median of $17,192. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,690 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 32%
  • : 75-79% (Btm 50% in KS)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 31% (Top 50%)
  • : 32% (Top 50%)
  • : 41% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KS Dept. of Education

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