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Best Schools in Independence, KS
Independence, KS has 15 public schools (5 high, 2 middle, 7 elementary) serving 5,121 students. On average they score 42% on state proficiency tests against a projected 30%, so schools in Independence greatly exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Independence, KS
The top high schools in Independence, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Caney Valley High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Caney Valley • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 327 Students
2. Independence Sr High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Independence • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 563 Students
3. Cherryvale Sr / Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cherryvale • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 290 Students
4. Field Kindley High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Coffeyville • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 479 Students
5. Bridges Academy
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Independence • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 34 Students
Best Middle Schools in Independence, KS
The top middle schools in Independence, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Independence Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Independence • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 433 Students
2. Roosevelt Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Coffeyville • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 235 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Independence, KS
The top elementary schools in Independence, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Lincoln Memorial Elem
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Caney Valley • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 454 Students
2. St Andrew Catholic School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
St Andrew Catholic School • Private • Grades Pre K - 8 • 89 Students
3. Lincoln Central Elem
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cherryvale • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 281 Students
4. Jefferson School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Independence • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 390 Students
5. Zion Lutheran School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Zion Lutheran School • Private • Grades Pre K - 8 • 64 Students
6. Community Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Coffeyville • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 1010 Students
7. Eisenhower Elem
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Independence • Public • Grades Pre K - 2 • 391 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Independence, KS
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Independence, KS has a total population of 10,461 with 27% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 92%, and 25% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Independence, KS
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Independence, KS.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
18.69 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.16 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
15.53 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Independence, KS.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Independence, KS.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Independence, KS Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Independence, KS
How many schools are in Independence, KS?
Independence, KS has 15 public schools: 5 high schools, 2 middle schools and 7 elementary schools, serving 5,121 students in total.
How do schools in Independence perform on state tests?
On average, 15 schools in Independence score 42% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 30%, so on average schools in Independence greatly exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Independence?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 34%
- Projected: 25%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 37%
- Projected: 28%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 37%
- Projected: 29%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 30%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 27%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 27%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 40%
- Projected: 30%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 49%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 30%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 48%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Independence
3 of 5 schools in Independence carry a SchoolGrade (2 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
B: 1C: 2
All 5 public schools we grade in Independence. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (1)
Middle and junior high schools (1)
Elementary and primary schools (1)
Other schools and academies (2)
Private schools (3)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.