Total enrollment
2,149
-43 (-2%) vs SY 2017-18
3 schools in Independence
Oregon · Public K-12
3 public-school campuses operate inside Independence, with roughly 2,149 K-12 students enrolled (1 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high).
7-year change in Independence
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
3
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
42%
was 48%
% Hispanic
51%
was 46%
% Black
1%
was 0%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central High School | High | 09-12 | 1,008 |
| Independence Elementary School | Elementary | KG-05 | 425 |
| Talmadge Middle School | Middle | 06-08 | 716 |
About Independence
Independence is a low-population Oregon city in terms of public-school footprint, with 3 schools and 2,149 students total.
On the level-by-level breakdown, the city comprises 1 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high.
Schools in Independence average about 716 students each, 71% higher than the Oregon norm.
Looking at the last 7 years. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment stayed largely flat: 2,192 students in SY 2017-18 versus 2,149 in SY 2024-25. On the demographic side, White enrollment moved from 48% to 42% over the same window.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Independence discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Parents, students, and educators in the area can post or comment.