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Independence High School

1776 Declaration Way, Thompson's Station, TN 37179 · (615) 472-4600 · Williamson County
GRADES 09–12HIGH23-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL2,091 STUDENTS
Enrollment
2,091
High
DISTRICT 1,299 · STATE 754
Student : Teacher
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Teacher data unavailable
STATE 21.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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Title I proxy
STATE -0%
Community
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0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 9
533
Grade 10
525
Grade 11
484
Grade 12
549
Student demographics
White
1,64078%
DISTRICT 75% · STATE 56%
Hispanic
20710%
DISTRICT 8% · STATE 16%
Black
543%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 21%
Asian
894%
DISTRICT 9% · STATE 2%
Two+
1005%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 5%
Pacific Islander
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
1,03149%
Female
1,06051%

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Test scores

TCAP 2024-25 . % On Track or Mastered
English Language Arts
73.2%
TN avg 40.9% . +2.4pp since 2022
Math
64.3%
TN avg 39.3% . +14.2pp since 2022
Source: TCAP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
2,091
+344 (+20%) vs 2017
% White
78%
was 82%
% Hispanic
10%
was 9%
% Black
3%
was 4%
% Asian
4%
was 2%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Independence High School

Located at 1776 Declaration Way, in Thompson's Station, Tennessee, Independence High School is a roomy secondary school that caters to 2,091 students (grades 9 through 12), overseen by Williamson County. That puts it 177% larger than the typical public school in Tennessee, which averages around 754 students.

Williamson County comprises 52 schools with combined enrollment of 41,593 students; Independence High School is among them.

Demographically, Independence High School shows that 78% of the student body identifies as White; the rest is composed of 10% Hispanic, 5% multiracial, 4% Asian, 3% Black. That mix tracks the wider county fairly closely.

Zooming out to the county, community-level numbers for Williamson County indicate the typical household earns roughly $135,594 per year, 63% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 3%. Independence High School is one of 60 public schools in Williamson County (combined enrollment of about 44,754 students).

Thompson's Station Middle School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 1.7 miles from this campus. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around Independence High School.

Independence High School operates from a suburban location.

Over the past 7-year window. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Independence High School has increased 20%, going from 1,747 students in 2018 to 2,091 in 2025.

In the discussion threads here, the feed for Independence High School typically covers fundraisers, lost-and-found posts, and report-card season. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.

Williamson County at a glance

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Population
260,351
Census ACS
Median income
$135,594
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
63%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
3%
Below federal line
Schools in county
60
44,754 students

Quick facts

School name
Independence High School
District
Williamson County
Address
1776 Declaration Way, Thompson's Station, TN 37179
Phone
(615) 472-4600
County
Williamson County
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
2,091
Locale
23-Suburb: Small
NCES ID
470453002096
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

Other schools in Williamson County
Other schools in Thompson's Station
Nearby schools

Frequently asked questions

About Independence High School
How large is Independence High School?
Independence High School enrolls approximately 2,091 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does Independence High School serve?
Independence High School serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
How diverse is Independence High School?
Independence High School reports a student body of 78% White, 10% Hispanic, 3% Black, 4% Asian, 5% Two or more.
Who oversees Independence High School?
Independence High School is overseen by Williamson County in Williamson County.
Where is Independence High School located?
Independence High School is located at 1776 Declaration Way, Thompson's Station, TN 37179.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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