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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 2025 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 568 students in Independence School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public high schools in Kansas.
Public High Schools in Independence School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Kansas public high school average of 21%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 26% statewide average).
Public High School in Independence School District have a Graduation Rate of 80%, which is less than the Kansas average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Independence Sr High School, with 80-84% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Kansas or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kansas public high school average of 37% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (KS)
# Schools
5 Schools
403 Schools
# Students
1,690 Students
163,604 Students
# Teachers
131 Teachers
10,703 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 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 75-79% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#123 out of 286 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
32%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
31%
Graduation Rate
75-79%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.51
0.55
% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
13%
21%
% Black
5%
6%
% White
68%
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,812 is higher than the state median of $16,276. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,089 is less than the state median of $17,192. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$28 MM
$7,774 MM
Spending
$27 MM
$8,211 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,812
$16,276
Spending / Student
$16,089
$17,192
Best Independence School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Independence Sr High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1301 N. 10th St.
Independence, KS 67301
(620) 332-1815
Independence, KS 67301
(620) 332-1815
Grades: 9-12
| 534 students
Rank: n/an/a
2615 W Main
Independence, KS 67301
(620) 926-0612
Independence, KS 67301
(620) 926-0612
Grades: 6-12
| 34 students
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