Top Rankings
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 school year, there are 21 public preschools serving 6,482 students in Independence 30 School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Missouri.
Public Preschools in Independence 30 School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Missouri public pre school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Missouri public preschool average of 36% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
31 Schools
733 Schools
# Students
14,168 Students
201,896 Students
# Teachers
942 Teachers
18,018 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
0.54
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
25%
9%
% Black
15%
20%
% White
51%
64%
% 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 Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
John W. Luff Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3700 S Delaware Ave
Independence, MO 64055
(816) 521-5415
Independence, MO 64055
(816) 521-5415
Grades: PK-5
| 343 students
Rank: #22.
Sycamore Hills Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
15208 E 39th St S
Independence, MO 64055
(816) 521-5465
Independence, MO 64055
(816) 521-5465
Grades: PK-5
| 537 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Blackburn Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
17302 E R D Mize Rd
Independence, MO 64057
(816) 521-5395
Independence, MO 64057
(816) 521-5395
Grades: PK-5
| 365 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Mill Creek Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2601 N Liberty St
Independence, MO 64050
(816) 521-5420
Independence, MO 64050
(816) 521-5420
Grades: PK-5
| 274 students
Rank: #55.
Three Trails Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
11801 E 32nd St S
Independence, MO 64052
(816) 521-5470
Independence, MO 64052
(816) 521-5470
Grades: PK-5
| 347 students
Rank: #66.
Glendale Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2611 S Lee's Summit Rd
Independence, MO 64055
(816) 521-5510
Independence, MO 64055
(816) 521-5510
Grades: PK-5
| 391 students
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Little Blue Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2020 Quail Drive
Independence, MO 64057
(816) 521-5480
Independence, MO 64057
(816) 521-5480
Grades: PK-5
| 281 students
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Spring Branch Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
20404 E Truman Rd
Independence, MO 64056
(816) 521-5455
Independence, MO 64056
(816) 521-5455
Grades: PK-5
| 245 students
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Ott Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1525 N Noland Rd
Independence, MO 64050
(816) 521-5435
Independence, MO 64050
(816) 521-5435
Grades: PK-5
| 385 students
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Thomas Hart Benton Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
429 S Leslie
Independence, MO 64050
(816) 521-5390
Independence, MO 64050
(816) 521-5390
Grades: PK-5
| 397 students
Rank: #1111.
Bryant Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
827 W College
Independence, MO 64050
(816) 521-5400
Independence, MO 64050
(816) 521-5400
Grades: PK-5
| 227 students
Rank: #1212.
William Southern Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
4300 S Phelps Rd
Independence, MO 64055
(816) 521-5475
Independence, MO 64055
(816) 521-5475
Grades: PK-5
| 452 students
Rank: #1313.
Santa Fe Trail Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1301 S Windsor St
Independence, MO 64055
(816) 521-5450
Independence, MO 64055
(816) 521-5450
Grades: PK-5
| 356 students
Rank: #1414.
Procter Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1403 W Linden Ave
Independence, MO 64052
(816) 521-5440
Independence, MO 64052
(816) 521-5440
Grades: PK-5
| 200 students
Rank: #1515.
Fairmount Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
120 N Cedar Ave
Independence, MO 64053
(816) 521-5405
Independence, MO 64053
(816) 521-5405
Grades: PK-5
| 330 students
Rank: #1616.
Korte Elementary School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2437 S Hardy Ave
Independence, MO 64052
(816) 521-5430
Independence, MO 64052
(816) 521-5430
Grades: PK-5
| 460 students
Rank: #1717.
Cassell Park Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
10401 East 31st Street South
Independence, MO 64052
(816) 521-5540
Independence, MO 64052
(816) 521-5540
Grades: PK-5
| 370 students
Rank: #1818.
Randall Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
509 Jennings Rd
Independence, MO 64056
(816) 521-5445
Independence, MO 64056
(816) 521-5445
Grades: PK-5
| 280 students
Rank: n/an/a
1511 Kings Hwy
Independence, MO 64055
(816) 521-5485
Independence, MO 64055
(816) 521-5485
Grades: PK
| 8 students
Rank: n/an/a
11424 Gill St
Independence, MO 64054
(816) 521-5460
Independence, MO 64054
(816) 521-5460
Grades: PK-1
| 138 students
Rank: n/an/a
18400 East Salisbury Road
Independence, MO 64056
(816) 461-0893
Independence, MO 64056
(816) 461-0893
Grades: PK
| 96 students
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