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Independence
Key statistics
1,887
Students enrolled
4
Public schools
134
Classroom teachers (FTE)
14.1:1
Students per teacher
Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data. School year: 2024-25.
District details
Grades served
PK to 12
Total staff (FTE)
316
District office
517 North 10th Street, Independence KS 67301
Phone
County
Montgomery County
Official website
NCES District ID
2007650
About Independence
Description provided by the district or community — not part of the NCES dataset.
The mission of Independence Public Schools is to educate all students to succeed and compete in a global society.
Beliefs:
• All students can learn and succeed.
• All students have a right to an equitable education.
• All students have a right to dignity and positive self-worth.
• All students have goals and opportunities to achieve.
• All students will be more successful when parents, schools, and communities hold high expectations for them.
• Schools provide opportunities for parental and community involvement will be more successful.