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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 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,235 students in Independence School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Kansas.
Public Elementary Schools in Independence School District have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the Kansas public elementary school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 38% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kansas public elementary school average of 37% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (KS)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,000 Schools
# Students
1,819 Students
320,855 Students
# Teachers
138 Teachers
23,456 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 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80-84% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#127 out of 286 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
36%
Graduation Rate
80-84%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.46
0.56
# American Indian Students
28 Students
2,277 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
1%
# Asian Students
13 Students
8,753 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
206 Students
66,949 Students
% Hispanic Students
11%
21%
# Black Students
90 Students
21,321 Students
% Black Students
5%
7%
# White Students
1,317 Students
200,944 Students
% White Students
72%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
784 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
165 Students
19,827 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
19,305
# Students in K Grade:
115
33,605
# Students in 1st Grade:
142
33,149
# Students in 2nd Grade:
123
33,906
# Students in 3rd Grade:
128
34,043
# Students in 4th Grade:
136
34,679
# Students in 5th Grade:
116
34,673
# Students in 6th Grade:
156
35,760
# Students in 7th Grade:
173
26,874
# Students in 8th Grade:
151
27,191
# Students in 9th Grade:
141
1,652
# Students in 10th Grade:
169
1,663
# Students in 11th Grade:
151
1,862
# Students in 12th Grade:
117
2,020
# Ungraded Students:
1
473
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,620 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,220. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,948 is less than the state median of $17,133. 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
$15,620
$16,220
Spending / Student
$14,948
$17,133
Best Independence School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Jefferson School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%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: 25% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
300 W. Locust St.
Independence, KS 67301
(620) 332-1836
Independence, KS 67301
(620) 332-1836
Grades: 6-8
| 475 students
Rank: n/an/a
501 Spruce St.
Independence, KS 67301
(620) 332-1854
Independence, KS 67301
(620) 332-1854
Grades: PK-2
| 380 students
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