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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 4 public elementary schools serving 1,156 students in Independence School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Kansas.
Public Elementary Schools in Independence School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Kansas public elementary school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 34% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kansas public elementary school average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (KS)
# Schools
5 Schools
991 Schools
# Students
1,690 Students
319,724 Students
# Teachers
131 Teachers
22,707 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.
Overall District Rank
#123 out of 286 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
32%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
31%
Graduation Rate
75-79%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.51
0.58
# American Indian Students
32 Students
2,385 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
1%
# Asian Students
13 Students
9,132 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
228 Students
70,240 Students
% Hispanic Students
13%
22%
# Black Students
83 Students
20,732 Students
% Black Students
5%
6%
# White Students
1,148 Students
195,194 Students
% White Students
68%
61%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
819 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
185 Students
21,222 Students
% of Two or more races Students
11%
7%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
21,555
# Students in K Grade:
112
31,361
# 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
26,471
# Students in 8th Grade:
148
27,204
# Students in 9th Grade:
146
1,831
# Students in 10th Grade:
152
2,103
# Students in 11th Grade:
131
2,243
# Students in 12th Grade:
131
2,247
# Ungraded Students:
-
588
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.
Total Revenue
$28 MM
$7,774 MM
Spending
$27 MM
$8,211 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,812
$16,276
Spending / Student
$16,089
$17,192
Best Independence School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Jefferson School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2101 N. 13th St.
Independence, KS 67301
(620) 332-1875
Independence, KS 67301
(620) 332-1875
Grades: 3-5
| 380 students
Rank: #22.
Independence Middle School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
300 W. Locust St.
Independence, KS 67301
(620) 332-1836
Independence, KS 67301
(620) 332-1836
Grades: 6-8
| 389 students
Rank: n/an/a
2615 W Main
Independence, KS 67301
(620) 926-0612
Independence, KS 67301
(620) 926-0612
Grades: 6-12
| 34 students
Rank: n/an/a
501 Spruce St.
Independence, KS 67301
(620) 332-1854
Independence, KS 67301
(620) 332-1854
Grades: PK-2
| 353 students
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