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Independence, KS

8,193 residents•2,045 students•8 schools
Avg School Rating
5.7
out of 10
6% above Kansas avg
Test Proficiency
35%Math
45%Reading
2% below Kansas avg
School Crime Rate
6.36
per 1,000 students
11% above Kansas avg
Overall Crime Rate
66.64
per 1,000 residents
44% above Kansas avg

School Breakdown

Elementary Schools
5
Elementary Schools
Middle Schools
2
Middle Schools
High Schools
1
High Schools

School Types

By Type

Public
5
Charter
0
Private
3

By Level

Elementary
5
Middle
2
High
1

These figures describe every school in Independence; use the filters below to explore the directory.

Schools in Independence

8 schools
6
Independence Sr High School
Highpublic
6
Jefferson School
Elementarypublic
5
Independence Middle School
Middlepublic
—
Bridges Academy
Middlepublic
—
Eisenhower Elementary School
Elementarypublic
—
Independence Bible School
Elementaryprivate
—
St Andrew Elementary School
Elementaryprivate
—
Zion Lutheran School
Elementaryprivate

School Crime in Independence

13 incidents reported at K-12 schools across Independence in 2024 — city-wide, not specific to any one school.

School Crime Rate
11% above Kansas avg
6.36
per 1,000 students

School Offense Breakdown

Violent
4
Property
4
Drug
5

School Crime Types

  • Drugs38%
  • Assault31%
  • Theft31%

School Crime Rate is per 1,000 students enrolled. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. Figures are city-wide; NIBRS does not report the specific school or address.

Overall Crime in Independence

546 total incidents reported across Independence in 2024 — all locations, city-wide.

Overall Crime Rate
44% above Kansas avg
66.64
per 1,000 residents

Offense Breakdown

Violent
169
Property
338
Drug
31
Weapons
4
Other
4

Crime Types

  • Theft39%
  • Assault30%
  • Vandalism12%
  • Burglary6%
  • Drugs6%
  • Vehicle Theft3%
  • Other5%

Overall Crime Rate is per 1,000 residents. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. City-wide totals across all reported incidents and locations.

Student Demographics

Enrollment-weighted across Independence's K-12 schools.

  • White71%
  • Hispanic12%
  • Two or More Races9%
  • Black5%
  • Native American2%
  • Asian<1%
  • Pacific Islander<1%
48%Female52%Male
67%Free/Reduced Lunch
Sources: FBI NIBRS 2024 (crime) · U.S. Census Bureau 2025 (population) · NCES (schools).Crime figures are city-wide and not specific to any individual school.