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Item: Independence Local School District
Rating: 10
Author: Public School Review

7733 Stone Rd
Independence, OH 44131-4813

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10/

Top 10%

Tel: (216) 642-5850

www.independence.k12.oh.us

Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (OH)

# Schools

3 Schools

2,457 Schools

# Students

1,058 Students

1,090,239 Students

# Teachers

73 Teachers

63,002 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Independence Local School District	Ohio
Pre-K	67	31
Kind	62	112
1	73	119
2	73	123
3	95	117
4	68	120
5	69	121
6	87	121
7	74	90
8	81	88

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District Rank

Independence Local School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 916 school districts in Ohio (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 92% has decreased from 95% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (OH)

#63 out of 931 school districts
(Top 10%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Independence Local School District
2023	#63
2022	#49
2021	#55
2019	#46
2018	#69
2017	#41
2016	#27
2015	#10
2014	#20
2013	#13
2012	#28

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77%

54%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Independence Local School District	Ohio
2023	77%	54%
2022	79%	52%
2021	77%	50%
2019	86%	63%
2018	83%	62%
2017	84%	63%
2016	86%	61%
2015	93%	68%
2014	94%	77%
2013	94%	76%
2012	92%	78%

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83%

60%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Independence Local School District	Ohio
2022	83%	60%
2021	80%	57%
2019	86%	64%
2018	83%	63%
2017	86%	62%
2016	81%	55%
2015	94%	74%
2014	96%	83%
2013	97%	83%
2012	98%	83%
2011	95%	82%

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85%

63%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Independence Local School District	Ohio
2022	85%	63%
2021	78%	60%

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92%

86%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Independence Local School District	Ohio
2023	92%	86%
2022	95%	86%
2021	95%	84%
2020	95%	84%
2019	95%	82%
2018	95%	82%
2017	95%	82%
2016	95%	82%
2015	95%	81%
2014	95%	81%
2013	92%	81%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.19

0.55

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Independence Local School District	Ohio
2023	0.17	0.52
2022	0.15	0.52
2021	0.14	0.51
2020	0.13	0.49
2019	0.13	0.49
2018	0.11	0.47
2017	0.11	0.47
2016	0.09	0.47
2014	0.06	0.44
2013	0.06	0.44
2012	0.05	0.43
2011	0.04	0.43
2010	0.04	0.41
2009	0.06	0.40
2008	0.07	0.40
2007	0.07	0.40
2006	0.06	0.37
2005	0.07	0.38
2004	0.07	0.37
2003	0.08	0.37
2002	0.07	0.32
2001	0.05	0.32
2000	0.04	0.31
1999	0.03	0.31
1998	0.04	0.31
1997	0.03	0.30
1996	0.03	0.29
1995	0.01	0.29
1994	0.03	0.29
1993	0.07	0.29
1992	0.02	0.28

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Independence Local School District	Ohio
2023	2%	3%
2022	3%	3%
2021	2%	3%
2020	3%	3%
2019	3%	3%
2018	2%	3%
2017	2%	3%
2016	2%	3%
2014	1%	2%
2013	2%	3%
2012	2%	2%
2011	2%	3%
2010	2%	3%
2009	3%	3%
2008	2%	2%
2007	3%	3%
2006	3%	2%
2005	3%	2%
2004	2%	2%
2003	3%	2%
2002	2%	1%
2001	3%	1%
2000	2%	1%
1999	2%	1%
1998	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%
1996	2%	1%
1995	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%
1993	2%	1%
1992	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1998-2023)
Year	Independence Local School District	Ohio
2023	2%	7%
2022	2%	7%
2021	1%	6%
2020	1%	6%
2019	1%	6%
2005	1%	3%
2004	1%	3%
2003	1%	3%
2002	1%	2%
1998	1%	2%

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% Black

18%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Independence Local School District	Ohio
2023	1%	17%
2014	1%	16%
2008	1%	17%
2007	1%	17%
2006	1%	17%
2003	1%	17%
2002	1%	16%
1993	1%	15%

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% White

90%

64%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Independence Local School District	Ohio
2023	91%	67%
2022	92%	67%
2021	93%	68%
2020	93%	69%
2019	93%	69%
2018	94%	71%
2017	94%	71%
2016	95%	71%
2014	97%	73%
2013	97%	73%
2012	98%	74%
2011	98%	74%
2010	98%	76%
2009	97%	76%
2008	97%	77%
2007	96%	77%
2006	96%	78%
2005	96%	77%
2004	97%	78%
2003	95%	78%
2002	96%	81%
2001	97%	81%
2000	98%	81%
1999	98%	82%
1998	98%	82%
1997	99%	82%
1996	98%	83%
1995	99%	83%
1994	99%	83%
1993	97%	83%
1992	99%	84%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Independence Local School District	Ohio
2023	4%	6%
2022	3%	6%
2021	4%	6%
2020	3%	5%
2019	3%	5%
2018	4%	5%
2017	4%	5%
2016	3%	5%
2014	1%	4%
2013	1%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,270 is higher than the state median of $17,295. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $20,016 is higher than the state median of $17,243. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (OH)

Total Revenue

$21 MM

$28,879 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Independence Local School District	Ohio
2023	$21 MM	$15 MM
2022	$22 MM	$14 MM
2021	$21 MM	$15 MM
2020	$22 MM	$14 MM
2019	$22 MM	$14 MM
2018	$21 MM	$13 MM
2017	$20 MM	$13 MM
2016	$19 MM	$12 MM
2015	$20 MM	$12 MM
2014	$20 MM	$11 MM
2012	$19 MM	$12 MM
2011	$19 MM	$12 MM
2010	$20 MM	$12 MM
2009	$19 MM	$12 MM
2008	$19 MM	$12 MM
2007	$17 MM	$12 MM
2006	$17 MM	$11 MM
2005	$22 MM	$11 MM
2004	$21 MM	$12 MM
2003	$13 MM	$13 MM
2002	$13 MM	$14 MM
2001	$12 MM	$14 MM
2000	$14 MM	$12 MM
1999	$11 MM	$12 MM
1998	$10 MM	$11 MM
1997	$9 MM	$11 MM
1996	$9 MM	$10 MM
1995	$8 MM	$9 MM

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Spending

$21 MM

$28,792 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Independence Local School District	Ohio
2023	$21 MM	$14 MM
2022	$21 MM	$13 MM
2021	$21 MM	$14 MM
2020	$21 MM	$13 MM
2019	$21 MM	$13 MM
2018	$19 MM	$12 MM
2017	$19 MM	$12 MM
2016	$18 MM	$11 MM
2015	$18 MM	$12 MM
2014	$17 MM	$10 MM
2012	$19 MM	$11 MM
2011	$18 MM	$12 MM
2010	$18 MM	$12 MM
2009	$18 MM	$11 MM
2008	$17 MM	$11 MM
2007	$16 MM	$11 MM
2006	$18 MM	$11 MM
2005	$26 MM	$11 MM
2004	$32 MM	$12 MM
2003	$17 MM	$13 MM
2002	$13 MM	$13 MM
2001	$13 MM	$14 MM
2000	$12 MM	$12 MM
1999	$10 MM	$11 MM
1998	$9 MM	$11 MM
1997	$9 MM	$11 MM
1996	$9 MM	$10 MM
1995	$9 MM	$9 MM

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Revenue / Student

$20,270

$17,295

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Independence Local School District	Ohio
2023	$19,479	$16,507
2022	$20,028	$15,024
2021	$19,657	$15,864
2020	$20,028	$15,024
2019	$20,034	$14,759
2018	$19,114	$14,436
2017	$19,082	$15,373
2016	$18,659	$14,419
2015	$19,005	$11,970
2014	$18,420	$12,894
2012	$17,634	$12,166
2011	$17,314	$12,268
2010	$17,399	$11,970
2009	$17,002	$10,997
2008	$16,628	$10,962
2007	$14,962	$9,987
2006	$15,124	$9,642
2005	$18,872	$9,138
2004	$18,483	$8,445
2003	$11,946	$8,538
2002	$11,842	$8,495
2001	$11,972	$7,849
2000	$14,203	$7,124
1999	$11,477	$6,606
1998	$10,026	$6,077
1997	$9,744	$5,826
1995	$9,464	$5,035
1992	$8,576	$4,567

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Spending / Student

$20,016

$17,243

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Independence Local School District	Ohio
2023	$19,234	$15,475
2022	$19,115	$14,061
2021	$19,411	$14,872
2020	$19,115	$14,061
2019	$19,455	$13,780
2018	$17,758	$13,237
2017	$17,951	$14,225
2016	$16,968	$12,986
2015	$17,407	$11,436
2014	$15,361	$11,605
2012	$17,640	$11,799
2011	$15,947	$11,769
2010	$15,936	$11,436
2009	$15,808	$10,473
2008	$14,657	$9,943
2007	$14,057	$9,346
2006	$15,940	$9,161
2005	$22,512	$8,760
2004	$27,732	$8,632
2003	$15,684	$8,918
2002	$12,238	$8,384
2001	$13,449	$8,067
2000	$11,929	$6,766
1999	$10,308	$6,262
1998	$9,583	$5,892
1997	$9,786	$5,689
1995	$9,868	$5,077
1992	$8,599	$4,541

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Best Independence Local School District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Independence Primary School

(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 85-89%)
:

10/

Top 5%

Add to Compare

7600 Hillside Rd
Independence, OH 44131
(216) 642-5870

Gr: PK-4 | 438 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 10%

Rank: #22.

Independence Middle School

(Math: 77% | Reading: 80%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

6111 Archwood Rd
Independence, OH 44131
(216) 642-5865

Gr: 5-8 | 311 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 7%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,058 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 10%
: 92% (Top 20% in OH)
: Top 10%
: 77% (Top 10%)
: 83% (Top 5%)
: 85% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education