Top Rankings
Independence Local School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Ohio for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 447 students in Independence Local School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public pre schools in Ohio.
Public Preschool in Independence Local School District have an average math proficiency score of 87% (versus the Ohio public pre school average of 48%), and reading proficiency score of 87% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the Ohio public preschool average of 38% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
3 Schools
839 Schools
# Students
1,101 Students
329,028 Students
# Teachers
75 Teachers
18,343 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Independence Local School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 927 school districts in Ohio (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#49 out of 929 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
79%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
83%
60%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
85%
63%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.17
0.57
# American Indian Students
1 Student
427 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
28 Students
7,199 Students
% Asian Students
3%
2%
# Hispanic Students
22 Students
27,844 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
8%
# Black Students
8 Students
67,693 Students
% Black Students
1%
21%
# White Students
1,003 Students
203,779 Students
% White Students
91%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
324 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
38 Students
21,762 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
7%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
66
43,482
# Students in K Grade:
69
55,676
# Students in 1st Grade:
75
52,722
# Students in 2nd Grade:
96
45,048
# Students in 3rd Grade:
68
41,497
# Students in 4th Grade:
73
38,446
# Students in 5th Grade:
86
30,078
# Students in 6th Grade:
78
12,137
# Students in 7th Grade:
79
4,515
# Students in 8th Grade:
77
4,310
# Students in 9th Grade:
69
414
# Students in 10th Grade:
83
348
# Students in 11th Grade:
93
197
# Students in 12th Grade:
89
158
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,479 is higher than the state median of $17,216. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,234 is higher than the state median of $17,164. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$21 MM
$28,879 MM
Spending
$21 MM
$28,792 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,479
$17,216
Spending / Student
$19,234
$17,164
Best Independence Local School District Public Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Independence Primary School
Magnet School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
7600 Hillside Rd
Independence, OH 44131
(216) 642-5870
Independence, OH 44131
(216) 642-5870
Grades: PK-4
| 447 students
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