Top Rankings
Independence 30 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 5 public high schools serving 4,128 students in Independence 30 School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Missouri.
Public High Schools in Independence 30 School District have an average math proficiency score of 18% (versus the Missouri public high school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Public High School in Independence 30 School District have a Graduation Rate of 94%, which is more than the Missouri average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Truman High School, with 96% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Missouri or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Missouri public high school average of 28% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
31 Schools
751 Schools
# Students
14,396 Students
284,726 Students
# Teachers
940 Teachers
22,653 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Independence 30 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 556 school districts in Missouri (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 93% has increased from 92% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#430 out of 557 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
46%
Graduation Rate
93%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.67
0.47
# American Indian Students
73 Students
1,234 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
115 Students
5,865 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
3,305 Students
20,722 Students
% Hispanic Students
23%
7%
# Black Students
2,072 Students
40,377 Students
% Black Students
14%
14%
# White Students
7,302 Students
203,633 Students
% White Students
51%
72%
# Hawaiian Students
132 Students
940 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,397 Students
11,955 Students
% of Two or more races Students
10%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
722
487
# Students in K Grade:
1,048
65
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,068
82
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,029
95
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,042
102
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,027
160
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,034
154
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,083
1,453
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,111
5,677
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,104
6,626
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,105
72,441
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,072
68,101
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,027
65,171
# Students in 12th Grade:
924
64,112
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,067 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,159. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,389 is less than the state median of $13,980. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$203 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$178 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,067
$15,159
Spending / Student
$12,389
$13,980
Best Independence 30 School District Public High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
William Chrisman High School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1223 N Noland Rd
Independence, MO 64050
(816) 521-5355
Independence, MO 64050
(816) 521-5355
Grades: 9-12
| 1,470 students
Rank: #22.
Truman High School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3301 S Noland Rd
Independence, MO 64055
(816) 521-5350
Independence, MO 64055
(816) 521-5350
Grades: 9-12
| 1,597 students
Rank: #33.
Van Horn High School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1109 S Arlington Ave
Independence, MO 64053
(816) 521-5360
Independence, MO 64053
(816) 521-5360
Grades: 9-12
| 1,061 students
Rank: #44.
Day Treatment
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
600 W Mechanic Ave
Independence, MO 64050
(816) 521-5508
Independence, MO 64050
(816) 521-5508
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Independence Academy
Alternative School
600 W Mechanic Ave
Independence, MO 64050
(816) 521-5505
Independence, MO 64050
(816) 521-5505
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
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