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Independence 30 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 4 public middle schools serving 2,461 students in Independence 30 School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Missouri.
Public Middle Schools in Independence 30 School District have an average math proficiency score of 23% (versus the Missouri public middle school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Missouri public middle school average of 31% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
31 Schools
830 Schools
# Students
14,168 Students
233,376 Students
# Teachers
942 Teachers
20,291 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Independence 30 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 553 school districts in Missouri (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has decreased from 94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#423 out of 555 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
38%
Graduation Rate
90%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.66
0.49
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
25%
8%
% Black
15%
15%
% White
51%
69%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,293 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,081. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,588 is less than the state median of $13,908. 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
$14,293
$15,081
Spending / Student
$12,588
$13,908
Best Independence 30 School District Public Middle Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Pioneer Ridge Middle School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1656 S Speck Rd
Independence, MO 64057
(816) 521-5385
Independence, MO 64057
(816) 521-5385
Gr: 7-8 | 817 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #22.
Bingham Middle School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1716 S Speck Rd
Independence, MO 64057
(816) 521-5490
Independence, MO 64057
(816) 521-5490
Gr: 7-8 | 758 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #33.
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
Gr: K-12
Rank: #44.
Clifford H. Nowlin Middle School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2800 S Hardy Ave
Independence, MO 64052
(816) 521-5380
Independence, MO 64052
(816) 521-5380
Gr: 6-8 | 886 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
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