Top Rankings
Independence Local School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Ohio for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 305 students in Independence Local School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public high schools in Ohio.
Public High School in Independence Local School District have an average math proficiency score of 62% (versus the Ohio public high school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 82% (versus the 57% statewide average).
Public High School in Independence Local School District have a Graduation Rate of 92%, which is more than the Ohio average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Independence High School, with 90-94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Ohio or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the Ohio public high school average of 34% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,043 Schools
# Students
1,044 Students
601,490 Students
# Teachers
73 Teachers
34,972 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Independence Local School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 909 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.
Overall District Rank
#63 out of 931 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
77%
54%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
83%
60%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
85%
63%
Graduation Rate
92%
86.2%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)17.9%
30.8%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.22
0.53
Showing 2013–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
3%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 33-year historical data available below ↓
% Hispanic
3%
8%
% Black
1%
17%
% White
88%
66%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $22,909 is higher than the state median of $19,383. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,528 is higher than the state median of $19,015. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$24 MM
$32,146 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$24 MM
$31,536 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$22,909
$19,383
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$22,528
$19,015
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Independence Local School District Public High Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Independence High School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
6001 Archwood Rd
Independence, OH 44131
(216) 642-5860
Independence, OH 44131
(216) 642-5860
Gr: 9-12 | 305 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
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