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Independence School District

517 North 10th Street
Independence, KS 67301
(District boundaries shown in map)
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Top 50%

Top Rankings

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 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 353 students in Independence School District.
Public Preschools in Independence School District have a diversity score of 0.58, which is more than the Kansas public preschool average of 0.55.
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Kansas public preschool average of 36% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (KS)
# Schools
5 Schools
562 Schools
# Students
1,690 Students
175,135 Students
# Teachers
131 Teachers
12,655 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

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 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 81% has decreased from 85-89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (KS)
#134 out of 286 school districts
(Top 50%)
30%
31%
32%
32%
41%
31%
81%
89%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.51
0.55
% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
13%
20%
% Black
5%
6%
% White
68%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
7%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,812 is higher than the state median of $16,398. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,089 is less than the state median of $17,321. The school district spending/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
This School District
This State (KS)
Total Revenue
$28 MM
$7,774 MM
Spending
$27 MM
$8,211 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,812
$16,398
Spending / Student
$16,089
$17,321

Best Independence School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
501 Spruce St.
Independence, KS 67301
(620) 332-1854
Gr: PK-2 | 353 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 39%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,690 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 32%
  • : 81% (Top 50% in KS)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 30% (Btm 50%)
  • : 32% (Top 50%)
  • : 41% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KS Dept. of Education

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