Independence 30 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 21 public preschools serving 6,794 students in Independence 30 School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Missouri.
Public Preschools in Independence 30 School District have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the Missouri public pre school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 36% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Missouri public preschool average of 35% (majority Black).
Independence 30 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 555 school districts in Missouri (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 94% has decreased from 96% over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.68
0.53
# American Indian Students
64 Students
718 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
109 Students
3,190 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
3,525 Students
16,310 Students
% Hispanic Students
25%
8%
# Black Students
2,076 Students
38,980 Students
% Black Students
14%
19%
# White Students
7,006 Students
132,713 Students
% White Students
49%
66%
# Hawaiian Students
125 Students
745 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,501 Students
10,105 Students
% of Two or more races Students
10%
5%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
723
35,118
# Students in K Grade:
1,040
31,869
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,072
30,957
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,090
28,170
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,043
23,761
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,075
22,970
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,023
19,141
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,030
6,369
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,104
1,939
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,091
1,942
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,115
79
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,074
87
# Students in 11th Grade:
988
78
# Students in 12th Grade:
938
281
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,057 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,071. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,380 is less than the state median of $13,899. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 31 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 14,406 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 51%
Graduation Rate
: 94% (Top 20% in MO)
Overall District Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 27% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 34% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 33% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education
