Thomas Hart Benton Elementary School
Public Preschool / ElementaryGrade C+
429 South Leslie Avenue, Independence, MO 64050
Demographics - Ethnicity
Demographics
Total Students
49%Male
51%FemaleAcademics
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Crime in Independence
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