Independence, KY
School Breakdown
School Types
By Type
By Level
These figures describe every school in Independence; use the filters below to explore the directory.
Schools in Independence
10 schoolsSchool Crime in Independence
68 incidents reported at K-12 schools across Independence in 2024 — city-wide, not specific to any one school.
School Offense Breakdown
School Crime Types
- Drugs62%
- Assault28%
- Pornography4%
- Weapons3%
- Robbery1%
- Theft1%
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
373 total incidents reported across Independence in 2024 — all locations, city-wide.
Offense Breakdown
Crime Types
- Assault33%
- Drugs19%
- Theft19%
- Vandalism11%
- Fraud4%
- Vehicle Theft4%
- Other10%
Overall Crime Rate is per 1,000 residents. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. City-wide totals across all reported incidents and locations.
Enrollment by School Type
6,760 students enrolled across Independence's schools.
- Public6,09290%
- Private66810%
Counts students at schools that report enrollment to NCES (about 9 in 10 schools across every sector, including private). Schools with no reported enrollment are excluded. Source: NCES.
Student Demographics
Enrollment-weighted across Independence's K-12 schools.
- White86%
- Two or More Races5%
- Hispanic5%
- Black3%
- Asian<1%
- Native American<1%
- Pacific Islander<1%