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Item: Independence School District
Rating: 6
Author: Public School Review

517 North 10th Street
Independence, KS 67301

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Top 50%

Tel: (620) 332-1800

www.indyschools.com

Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (KS)

# Schools

5 Schools

1,340 Schools

# Students

1,629 Students

477,073 Students

# Teachers

126 Teachers

34,905 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Independence School District	Kansas
Kind	93	108
1	115	110
2	115	114
3	124	119
4	115	116
5	117	119
6	136	120
7	127	122
8	115	122
9	170	128
10	143	128
11	137	126
12	122	124

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District Rank

Independence School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 286 school districts in Kansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 81% has decreased from 85-89% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (KS)

#134 out of 286 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Independence School District
2023	#134
2022	#123
2021	#127
2019	#126
2018	#127
2017	#143
2016	#137
2015	#92
2014	#175
2013	#175
2012	#217
2011	#248
2010	#240

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30%

31%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Independence School District	Kansas
2023	30%	31%
2022	31%	29%
2021	31%	28%
2019	35%	33%
2018	32%	33%
2017	35%	34%
2016	37%	35%
2015	37%	33%
2013	84%	77%
2012	88%	84%
2011	83%	84%
2010	82%	82%

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32%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Independence School District	Kansas
2022	32%	32%
2021	36%	36%
2019	35%	37%
2018	32%	37%
2017	36%	38%
2016	38%	41%
2015	42%	42%
2013	86%	84%
2012	85%	86%
2011	85%	87%
2010	85%	85%

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41%

31%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Independence School District	Kansas
2022	41%	31%
2021	36%	35%

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81%

88%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Independence School District	Kansas
2023	81%	88%
2022	77%	89%
2021	82%	86%
2020	87%	87%
2019	92%	86%
2018	87%	86%
2017	92%	85%
2016	92%	85%
2015	87%	85%
2014	92%	85%
2013	92%	85%
2012	87%	85%
2011	87%	82%

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(2022-23)

23.5%

24.2%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Independence School District	Kansas
2023	23.5%	24.2%
2022	17.5%	28%
2021	19.8%	19.2%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.52

0.58

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Independence School District	Kansas
2023	0.47	0.57
2022	0.44	0.56
2021	0.43	0.56
2020	0.40	0.56
2019	0.40	0.55
2018	0.38	0.55
2017	0.38	0.54
2016	0.38	0.54
2015	0.39	0.54
2014	0.40	0.53
2013	0.40	0.52
2012	0.41	0.51
2011	0.39	0.51
2010	0.42	0.49
2009	0.36	0.46
2008	0.32	0.45
2007	0.31	0.45
2006	0.30	0.43
2005	0.29	0.43
2004	0.28	0.42
2003	0.28	0.39
2002	0.28	0.38
2001	0.28	0.36
2000	0.27	0.35
1999	0.25	0.33
1998	0.30	0.33
1997	0.25	0.32
1996	0.24	0.32
1995	0.24	0.30
1994	0.24	0.29
1993	0.24	0.29
1992	0.22	0.29
1991	0.22	0.27
1990	0.22	0.27
1989	0.20	0.25
1988	0.21	0.25

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (1993-2023)
Year	Independence School District	Kansas
2023	3%	1%
2022	3%	1%
2021	3%	1%
2020	3%	1%
2019	3%	1%
2018	2%	1%
2017	2%	1%
2016	4%	1%
2015	4%	1%
2014	4%	1%
2013	3%	1%
2012	4%	1%
2011	3%	1%
2010	2%	1%
2009	3%	2%
2008	2%	2%
2007	3%	2%
2006	3%	2%
2005	2%	2%
2004	2%	2%
2003	1%	2%
2002	1%	1%
2001	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Independence School District	Kansas
2023	1%	3%
2022	1%	3%
2021	1%	3%
2020	1%	3%
2019	1%	3%
2018	1%	3%
2017	1%	3%
2013	1%	3%
2012	1%	3%
2011	1%	3%
2010	1%	2%
2009	1%	3%
2008	1%	3%
2007	1%	3%
2006	1%	3%
2004	1%	3%
2003	1%	2%
2002	1%	2%
2001	1%	2%
2000	2%	2%
1999	2%	2%
1998	1%	2%
1997	1%	2%
1996	1%	2%
1995	1%	2%
1994	1%	2%
1993	1%	2%
1992	1%	2%
1991	1%	2%
1989	1%	1%
1988	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

14%

23%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Independence School District	Kansas
2023	11%	21%
2022	9%	21%
2021	8%	20%
2020	7%	20%
2019	7%	20%
2018	6%	20%
2017	6%	19%
2016	6%	19%
2015	5%	19%
2014	7%	18%
2013	7%	18%
2012	7%	17%
2011	5%	16%
2010	8%	16%
2009	6%	14%
2008	5%	13%
2007	4%	13%
2006	4%	12%
2005	4%	12%
2004	4%	11%
2003	4%	10%
2002	4%	10%
2001	4%	9%
2000	4%	8%
1999	3%	7%
1998	4%	7%
1997	3%	6%
1996	3%	6%
1995	2%	6%
1994	2%	5%
1993	3%	5%
1992	3%	5%
1991	3%	4%
1990	3%	4%
1989	3%	4%
1988	3%	4%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Independence School District	Kansas
2023	6%	7%
2022	5%	6%
2021	5%	7%
2020	5%	7%
2019	5%	7%
2018	6%	7%
2017	6%	7%
2016	6%	7%
2015	7%	7%
2014	6%	7%
2013	7%	7%
2012	7%	7%
2011	7%	8%
2010	8%	8%
2009	11%	9%
2008	11%	9%
2007	10%	9%
2006	10%	9%
2005	10%	9%
2004	9%	9%
2003	10%	9%
2002	10%	9%
2001	10%	9%
2000	9%	9%
1999	9%	9%
1998	11%	9%
1997	9%	9%
1996	9%	9%
1995	9%	8%
1994	9%	8%
1993	9%	8%
1992	8%	8%
1991	8%	8%
1990	9%	8%
1989	7%	8%
1988	7%	8%

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% White

67%

60%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Independence School District	Kansas
2023	71%	62%
2022	74%	63%
2021	75%	63%
2020	77%	63%
2019	77%	64%
2018	78%	64%
2017	78%	65%
2016	78%	65%
2015	78%	65%
2014	77%	66%
2013	77%	67%
2012	76%	68%
2011	78%	68%
2010	75%	69%
2009	79%	72%
2008	81%	73%
2007	82%	73%
2006	82%	74%
2005	84%	74%
2004	84%	75%
2003	84%	77%
2002	84%	78%
2001	84%	79%
2000	85%	80%
1999	86%	81%
1998	83%	81%
1997	86%	82%
1996	86%	82%
1995	87%	83%
1994	87%	84%
1993	86%	84%
1992	88%	84%
1991	88%	85%
1990	88%	85%
1989	89%	86%
1988	89%	86%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

12%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2010-2023)
Year	Independence School District	Kansas
2023	8%	6%
2022	8%	6%
2021	8%	6%
2020	7%	6%
2019	7%	5%
2018	7%	5%
2017	7%	5%
2016	6%	5%
2015	6%	5%
2014	6%	5%
2013	5%	4%
2012	5%	4%
2011	6%	4%
2010	6%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $22,827 is higher than the state median of $18,587. The school district revenue/student has grown by 41% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $17,233 is less than the state median of $17,750. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.

This School District

This State (KS)

Total Revenue

$37 MM

$8,867 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Independence School District	Kansas
2023	$37 MM	$10 MM
2022	$29 MM	$9 MM
2021	$28 MM	$9 MM
2020	$28 MM	$9 MM
2019	$27 MM	$8 MM
2018	$25 MM	$8 MM
2017	$24 MM	$8 MM
2016	$25 MM	$8 MM
2015	$20 MM	$7 MM
2014	$24 MM	$7 MM
2012	$21 MM	$7 MM
2011	$20 MM	$7 MM
2010	$20 MM	$7 MM
2009	$19 MM	$7 MM
2008	$18 MM	$7 MM
2007	$17 MM	$7 MM
2006	$16 MM	$6 MM
2005	$15 MM	$6 MM
2004	$15 MM	$6 MM
2003	$15 MM	$5 MM
2002	$14 MM	$5 MM
2001	$14 MM	$5 MM
2000	$14 MM	$5 MM
1999	$13 MM	$5 MM
1998	$12 MM	$5 MM
1997	$11 MM	$4 MM
1996	$11 MM	$4 MM
1995	$11 MM	$4 MM
1992	$9 MM	$3 MM
1990	$9 MM	$3 MM

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Spending

$28 MM

$8,468 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Independence School District	Kansas
2023	$28 MM	$10 MM
2022	$29 MM	$9 MM
2021	$27 MM	$9 MM
2020	$26 MM	$9 MM
2019	$25 MM	$8 MM
2018	$24 MM	$8 MM
2017	$23 MM	$8 MM
2016	$24 MM	$7 MM
2015	$61 MM	$7 MM
2014	$24 MM	$8 MM
2012	$22 MM	$7 MM
2011	$57 MM	$7 MM
2010	$61 MM	$7 MM
2009	$18 MM	$7 MM
2008	$18 MM	$6 MM
2007	$17 MM	$6 MM
2006	$16 MM	$6 MM
2005	$15 MM	$5 MM
2004	$15 MM	$5 MM
2003	$14 MM	$5 MM
2002	$13 MM	$5 MM
2001	$13 MM	$5 MM
2000	$13 MM	$4 MM
1999	$12 MM	$5 MM
1998	$11 MM	$4 MM
1997	$11 MM	$4 MM
1996	$11 MM	$4 MM
1995	$11 MM	$4 MM
1992	$9 MM	$3 MM
1990	$9 MM	$3 MM

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Revenue / Student

$22,827

$18,587

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Independence School District	Kansas
2023	$20,533	$18,662
2022	$16,141	$16,369
2021	$15,450	$17,320
2020	$14,397	$16,697
2019	$12,671	$15,744
2018	$11,702	$15,467
2017	$11,034	$15,341
2016	$11,791	$14,640
2015	$9,511	$13,276
2014	$10,768	$13,122
2012	$9,709	$12,936
2011	$9,947	$12,861
2010	$10,230	$13,276
2009	$9,263	$12,944
2008	$9,156	$12,242
2007	$8,693	$11,412
2006	$7,928	$11,285
2005	$7,395	$9,664
2004	$7,460	$10,416
2003	$7,320	$9,484
2002	$6,640	$8,371
2001	$6,202	$8,463
2000	$5,813	$7,904
1999	$5,529	$7,649
1998	$4,876	$7,337
1997	$4,753	$6,957
1995	$4,444	$6,779
1992	$3,777	$5,351
1990	$3,509	$5,166

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Spending / Student

$17,233

$17,750

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Independence School District	Kansas
2023	$15,501	$17,811
2022	$16,074	$16,641
2021	$14,786	$18,249
2020	$13,426	$16,946
2019	$11,537	$15,141
2018	$11,398	$14,392
2017	$10,974	$14,791
2016	$11,503	$14,098
2015	$28,831	$12,850
2014	$10,810	$13,590
2012	$10,328	$12,639
2011	$28,512	$12,670
2010	$31,009	$12,850
2009	$9,044	$12,499
2008	$9,057	$11,520
2007	$8,646	$10,721
2006	$8,353	$10,879
2005	$7,732	$9,345
2004	$7,210	$9,605
2003	$6,970	$8,953
2002	$6,321	$8,130
2001	$5,780	$8,091
2000	$5,412	$7,535
1999	$5,321	$7,512
1998	$4,786	$7,184
1997	$4,644	$6,916
1995	$4,367	$6,698
1992	$3,897	$5,706
1990	$3,494	$5,056

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Best Independence School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Jefferson School

(Math: 36% | Reading: 38%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

2101 N. 13th St.
Independence, KS 67301
(620) 332-1875

Gr: 3-5 | 356 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 36%

Rank: #22.

Independence Sr High School

(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

1301 N. 10th St.
Independence, KS 67301
(620) 332-1815

Gr: 9-12 | 550 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 31%

Rank: #33.

Independence Middle School

(Math: 23% | Reading: 27%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

300 W. Locust St.
Independence, KS 67301
(620) 332-1836

Gr: 6-8 | 376 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 30%

Rank: n/an/a

Bridges Academy

Add to Compare

2615 W Main
Independence, KS 67301
(620) 926-0612

Gr: 6-12 | 24 students Minority enrollment: 29%

Rank: n/an/a

Eisenhower Elementary School

Add to Compare

501 Spruce St.
Independence, KS 67301
(620) 332-1854

Gr: PK-2 | 323 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 37%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Independence School District?

Independence School District manages 5 public schools serving 1,629 students.

What is the rank of Independence School District?

Independence School District is ranked #145 out of 286 school districts in Kansas (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 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?

67% of Independence School District students are White, 14% of students are Hispanic, 12% of students are Two or more races, 4% 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 $17,233 is less than the state median of $17,750. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 5 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,629 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 33%
: 81% (Top 50% in KS)
: Top 50%
: 30% (Btm 50%)
: 32% (Top 50%)
: 41% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KS Dept. of Education