For the 2025 school year, there are 43 public schools serving 19,411 students in Independence, MO (there are , serving 911 private students). 96% of all K-12 students in Independence, MO are educated in public schools (compared to the MO state average of 88%).
The top ranked public schools in Independence, MO are William Yates Elementary School, Independence Academy and John W. Luff Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Independence, MO public schools have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the Missouri public school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 43% statewide average). Schools in Independence have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Missouri public schools.
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Missouri public school average of 32% (majority Black).
Best Public Schools in Independence, MO (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
William Yates Elementary School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
3600 Davidson Rd
Independence, MO 64055
(816) 874-3740
Independence, MO 64055
(816) 874-3740
Gr: K-5 | 447 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #22.
Independence Academy
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
600 W Mechanic Ave
Independence, MO 64050
(816) 521-5505
Independence, MO 64050
(816) 521-5505
Gr: 9-12
Rank: #33.
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
Gr: PK-5 | 343 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #44.
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
Gr: PK-5 | 537 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #55.
Buckner Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
25102 E. Us 24 Highway
Independence, MO 64056
(816) 650-7300
Independence, MO 64056
(816) 650-7300
Gr: K-4 | 320 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #66.
Lewis And Clark Learning Center
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
25102 E. Us 24 Highway
Independence, MO 64056
(816) 650-7708
Independence, MO 64056
(816) 650-7708
Gr: K-12
Rank: #77.
Blue Hills Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
25102 E. Us 24 Highway
Independence, MO 64056
(816) 650-7440
Independence, MO 64056
(816) 650-7440
Gr: K-4 | 347 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #88.
Cler-mont Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
25102 E. Us 24 Highway
Independence, MO 64056
(816) 650-7350
Independence, MO 64056
(816) 650-7350
Gr: K-4 | 326 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
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
Gr: PK-5 | 365 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
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
Gr: PK-5 | 274 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #1111.
Truman High School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3301 S Noland Rd
Independence, MO 64055
(816) 521-5350
Independence, MO 64055
(816) 521-5350
Gr: 9-12 | 1,700 student Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #1212.
Bridger Middle School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
18200 E M-78 Hwy
Independence, MO 64057
(816) 521-5375
Independence, MO 64057
(816) 521-5375
Gr: 6 | 696 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #1313.
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
Gr: PK-5 | 347 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #1414.
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
Gr: PK-5 | 391 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
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
Gr: PK-5 | 281 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
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
Gr: PK-5 | 245 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
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
Gr: PK-5 | 385 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
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
Gr: PK-5 | 397 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #1919.
Fort Osage High School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
25102 E. Us 24 Highway
Independence, MO 64056
(816) 650-7030
Independence, MO 64056
(816) 650-7030
Gr: 9-12 | 1,575 student Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #2020.
William Chrisman High School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1223 N Noland Rd
Independence, MO 64050
(816) 521-5355
Independence, MO 64050
(816) 521-5355
Gr: 9-12 | 1,441 student Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #2121.
Osage Trail Middle School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
25102 E. Us 24 Highway
Independence, MO 64056
(816) 650-7151
Independence, MO 64056
(816) 650-7151
Gr: 7-8 | 724 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #22 - 2322. - 23.
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
Gr: PK-5 | 227 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #22 - 2322. - 23.
Indian Trails Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
25102 E. Us 24 Highway
Independence, MO 64056
(816) 650-7645
Independence, MO 64056
(816) 650-7645
Gr: PK-4 | 357 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #2424.
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
Gr: PK-5 | 452 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #2525.
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
Gr: PK-5 | 356 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #2626.
Fire Prairie Middle School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
25102 E. Us 24 Highway
Independence, MO 64056
(816) 650-7158
Independence, MO 64056
(816) 650-7158
Gr: 5-6 | 693 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #2727.
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
Gr: PK-5 | 200 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #2828.
Pioneer Ridge Middle School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1656 S Speck Rd
Independence, MO 64057
(816) 521-5385
Independence, MO 64057
(816) 521-5385
Gr: 7-8 | 817 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #2929.
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
Gr: PK-5 | 330 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #3030.
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
Gr: PK-5 | 460 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #3131.
Bingham Middle School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1716 S Speck Rd
Independence, MO 64057
(816) 521-5490
Independence, MO 64057
(816) 521-5490
Gr: 7-8 | 758 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #3232.
Abraham Mallinson Elementary School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
709 North Forest Ave
Independence, MO 64054
(816) 521-5530
Independence, MO 64054
(816) 521-5530
Gr: 2-5 | 275 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #3333.
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
Gr: PK-5 | 370 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #3434.
Day Treatment
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 21-39% )
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
600 W Mechanic Ave
Independence, MO 64050
(816) 521-5508
Independence, MO 64050
(816) 521-5508
Gr: K-12
Rank: #3535.
Van Horn High School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1109 S Arlington Ave
Independence, MO 64053
(816) 521-5360
Independence, MO 64053
(816) 521-5360
Gr: 9-12 | 1,113 student Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
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Independence, Missouri Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
Mccune School For Boys (Closed 2016)
Alternative School
2101 N Twyman Rd
Independence, MO 64058
(816) 650-7490
Independence, MO 64058
(816) 650-7490
Gr: 7-12
570 Evanston
Independence, MO 64053
(816) 418-4350
Independence, MO 64053
(816) 418-4350
Gr: PK-6 | 362 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
2437-2431 S Hardy
Independence, MO 64052
(816) 418-4450
Independence, MO 64052
(816) 418-4450
Gr: PK-6 | 538 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Independence, MO?
The top ranked public schools in Independence, MO include William Yates Elementary School, Independence Academy and John W. Luff Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Independence?
43 public schools are located in Independence.
What percentage of students in Independence go to public school?
96% of all K-12 students in Independence are educated in public schools (compared to the MO state average of 88%).
What is the racial composition of students in Independence?
Independence public schools minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Missouri public schools average of 32% (majority Black).
Which public schools in Independence are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public schools in Independence include: Pioneer Ridge Middle School vs. Bingham Middle School, Bingham Middle School vs. Pioneer Ridge Middle School, William Chrisman High School vs. Truman High School
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