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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 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,248 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 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kansas public elementary school average of 38% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (KS)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,001 Schools
# Students
1,811 Students
324,138 Students
# Teachers
134 Teachers
23,033 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
0.50
0.57
# American Indian Students
30 Students
2,335 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
1%
# Asian Students
14 Students
9,300 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
234 Students
69,684 Students
% Hispanic Students
13%
21%
# Black Students
100 Students
21,455 Students
% Black Students
5%
7%
# White Students
1,254 Students
199,822 Students
% White Students
69%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
834 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
178 Students
20,708 Students
% of Two or more races Students
10%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
1
21,628
# Students in K Grade:
126
32,784
# Students in 1st Grade:
126
34,311
# Students in 2nd Grade:
138
33,400
# Students in 3rd Grade:
122
34,381
# Students in 4th Grade:
137
34,566
# Students in 5th Grade:
131
35,110
# Students in 6th Grade:
124
35,083
# Students in 7th Grade:
157
27,312
# Students in 8th Grade:
158
27,449
# Students in 9th Grade:
158
1,664
# Students in 10th Grade:
142
1,828
# Students in 11th Grade:
155
1,893
# Students in 12th Grade:
135
2,095
# Ungraded Students:
1
634
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,689 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,113. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,014 is less than the state median of $17,019. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$28 MM
$7,774 MM
Spending
$27 MM
$8,211 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,689
$16,113
Spending / Student
$15,014
$17,019
Best Independence School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Jefferson School
Magnet 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
| 390 students
Rank: #22.
Independence Middle School
Magnet 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
| 433 students
Rank: n/an/a
Bridges Academy
Magnet School
2615 W Main
Independence, KS 67301
(620) 926-0612
Independence, KS 67301
(620) 926-0612
Grades: 6-12
| 34 students
Rank: n/an/a
Eisenhower Elementary School
Magnet School
501 Spruce St.
Independence, KS 67301
(620) 332-1854
Independence, KS 67301
(620) 332-1854
Grades: PK-2
| 391 students
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