Total enrollment
1,629
-210 (-11%) vs SY 2020-21
5 schools in Independence
Kansas · 1,629 students · 1 city
For families inside Independence, public-school options total 5 K-12 schools, with enrollment near 1,629 (2 elementary, 1 middle, and 2 high).
4-year change in Independence
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
5
+1 (+25%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Independence ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In Kansas | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 36.8% | #67 of 124 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,629 | #57 of 156 | #5,145 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 5 | #58 of 156 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.7:1 | #72 of 154 | #2,773 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 74.1% | #10 of 156 | #1,616 of 8,164 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 51.2% | #28 of 85 | #2,826 of 6,853 |
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Inside Independence
Since 2017-18, the 4 district schools that reported both years went from 2,143 to 1,605 students (down 25%) and from 146 to 127 full-time teachers (down 13%), as of 2024-25.
Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independence Sr High | Independence | High | 09-12 | 550 |
| Independence Middle | Independence | Middle | 06-08 | 376 |
| Jefferson School | Independence | Elementary | 03-05 | 356 |
| Eisenhower Elem | Independence | Elementary | PK-02 | 323 |
| BRIDGES Academy | Independence | High | 06-12 | 24 |
About Independence
Independence maintains 5 public schools across Kansas, collectively teacheing roughly 1,629 students.
Looking at the level breakdown, Independence spans 2 elementary, 1 middle, and 2 high schools.
Five-year track record. Total public-school enrollment in Independence has shrank 11% since SY 2020-21, moving from about 1,839 students to 1,629. The school count climbed from 4 to 5 across the same 4-year window.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Independence discusses school events, board meetings, and seasonal calendars. Members of the local community share what they see day-to-day.