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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 2 public high schools serving 597 students in Independence School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public high schools in Kansas.
Public High Schools in Independence School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Kansas public high school average of 21%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 26% statewide average).
Public High School in Independence School District have a Graduation Rate of 80%, which is less than the Kansas average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Independence Sr High School, with 80-84% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Kansas or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kansas public high school average of 36% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (KS)
# Schools
5 Schools
407 Schools
# Students
1,811 Students
162,190 Students
# Teachers
134 Teachers
10,953 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
0.55
# American Indian Students
30 Students
1,395 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
1%
# Asian Students
14 Students
4,409 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
234 Students
33,447 Students
% Hispanic Students
13%
21%
# Black Students
100 Students
10,427 Students
% Black Students
5%
6%
# White Students
1,254 Students
103,300 Students
% White Students
69%
64%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
307 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
178 Students
8,905 Students
% of Two or more races Students
10%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
1
113
# Students in K Grade:
126
290
# Students in 1st Grade:
126
640
# Students in 2nd Grade:
138
654
# Students in 3rd Grade:
122
681
# Students in 4th Grade:
137
762
# Students in 5th Grade:
131
771
# Students in 6th Grade:
124
1,737
# Students in 7th Grade:
157
4,457
# Students in 8th Grade:
158
4,778
# Students in 9th Grade:
158
38,150
# Students in 10th Grade:
142
37,592
# Students in 11th Grade:
155
35,444
# Students in 12th Grade:
135
34,443
# Ungraded Students:
1
1,678
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 High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Independence Sr High School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1301 N. 10th St.
Independence, KS 67301
(620) 332-1815
Independence, KS 67301
(620) 332-1815
Grades: 9-12
| 563 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
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