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Independence, MO
Public School Ratings




Independence Public Schools

Source & Methodology

Analytics built by:   Location, Inc.

Raw data sources:
  • Test Scores: Edfacts (U.S. Department of Education), State departments of education.
  • Expenditures: National Center for Education Statistics.
  • Educational Environment: American Community Survey (U.S. Census Bureau).
Date(s) & Update Frequency:
  • Test data: Reflects 2023 – 2024 school year.
  • Expenditures: 2022
  • Educational Environment: 2023 (latest available). Updated annually.
  • All data updated June 2025

Methodology:   Only NeighborhoodScout gives you nationally comparable school ranks based on test scores, so you can directly compare the quality of schools in any location. Read more about Scout's School Data


Independence 30 School District details

Independence 30 School District
201 North Forest Avenue
Independence, MO 64050

14,168 Students enrolled in District

31 Schools in District

15 Students Per Classroom (State average is 13)

Independence 30 School District School Quality Ratings

District Quality Compared to Missouri

3

(10 is best)

Better than 21.6% of all MO school districts.

District Quality Compared to U.S.

3

(10 is best)

Better than 21.5% of all U.S. school districts.

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Public School Test Scores

50 40 30 20 10 0
30%
41%
34%
43%
27%
39%
    Proficiency in Reading and Math
    Proficiency in Reading
    Proficiency in Math

Schools in this District

School Grades
Abraham Mallinson Elementary School
709 North Forest Ave
Sugar Creek, MO, 64054
02-05
Bingham Middle School
1716 S Speck Rd
Independence, MO, 64057
07-08
Blackburn Elem. School
17302 E R D Mize Rd
Independence, MO, 64057
PK-05
Bridger Middle School
18200 E M 78 Hwy
Independence, MO, 64057
06-06
Bryant Elem. School
827 W College
Independence, MO, 64050
PK-05
Cassell Park Elementary School
10401 East 31 St Street South
Independence, MO, 64052
PK-05
Clifford H. Nowlin Middle School
2800 S Hardy Ave
Independence, MO, 64052
06-08
Day Treatment School
600 W Mechanic Ave
Independence, MO, 64050
KG-12
Fairmount Elem. School
120 N Cedar Ave
Independence, MO, 64053
PK-05
Glendale Elem. School
2611 S Lee's Summit Rd
Independence, MO, 64055
PK-05
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School District Enrollment by Group

Ethnic/Racial Groups This District This State
White (non-hispanic) 54.3% 71.8%
Black 16.0% 16.2%
Hispanic 27.4% 8.9%
Asian Or Pacific Islander 0.8% 2.3%
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska 1.4% 0.8%
Economic Groups This District This State
Economically disadvantaged 72.0% 48.9%
Free lunch eligible 58.5% 42.1%
Reduced lunch eligible 13.5% 6.8%

Educational Expenditures

For this District Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $6,004 $85,070,000 36.9%
Support Expenditures
Student $918 $13,001,000 5.6%
Staff $687 $9,727,000 4.2%
General Administration $528 $7,484,000 3.2%
School Administration $746 $10,576,000 4.6%
Operation $1,532 $21,700,000 9.4%
Transportation $589 $8,352,000 3.6%
Other $502 $7,107,000 3.1%
Total Support $5,502 $77,947,000 33.8%
Non-instructional Expenditures $4,781 $67,739,000 29.4%
Total Expenditures $16,287 $230,756,000 100.0%
For the State Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $7,013 $6,250,581,000 45.8%
Support Expenditures
Student $891 $794,032,000 5.8%
Staff $509 $453,483,000 3.3%
General Administration $778 $693,526,000 5.1%
School Administration $720 $641,715,000 4.7%
Operation $1,272 $1,133,809,000 8.3%
Transportation $642 $572,323,000 4.2%
Other $294 $261,597,000 1.9%
Total Support $5,106 $4,550,485,000 33.4%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,189 $2,842,348,000 20.8%
Total Expenditures $15,308 $13,643,414,000 100.0%
For the Nation Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $9,169 $453,314,948,000 49.6%
Support Expenditures
Student $1,031 $50,976,033,477 5.6%
Staff $799 $39,519,417,000 4.3%
General Administration $308 $15,224,255,000 1.7%
School Administration $850 $42,029,112,000 4.6%
Operation $1,430 $70,704,769,000 7.7%
Transportation $613 $30,295,759,523 3.3%
Other $623 $30,798,344,000 3.4%
Total Support $5,654 $279,547,690,000 30.6%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,675 $181,697,172,000 19.9%
Total Expenditures $18,499 $914,559,810,000 100.0%

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