Independence Local School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Ohio for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 767 students in Independence Local School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public elementary schools in Ohio.
Public Elementary Schools in Independence Local School District have an average math proficiency score of 82% (versus the Ohio public elementary school average of 54%), and reading proficiency score of 82% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is less than the Ohio public elementary school average of 35% (majority Black).
Independence Local School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 927 school districts in Ohio (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.17
0.54
# American Indian Students
1 Student
1,453 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
28 Students
31,149 Students
% Asian Students
3%
3%
# Hispanic Students
22 Students
83,318 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
8%
# Black Students
8 Students
197,902 Students
% Black Students
1%
18%
# White Students
1,003 Students
718,962 Students
% White Students
91%
65%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
1,084 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
38 Students
72,252 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
6%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
66
28,761
# Students in K Grade:
69
114,067
# Students in 1st Grade:
75
124,768
# Students in 2nd Grade:
96
116,934
# Students in 3rd Grade:
68
120,772
# Students in 4th Grade:
73
121,301
# Students in 5th Grade:
86
120,724
# Students in 6th Grade:
78
122,696
# Students in 7th Grade:
79
91,727
# Students in 8th Grade:
77
91,466
# Students in 9th Grade:
69
13,695
# Students in 10th Grade:
83
12,389
# Students in 11th Grade:
93
13,830
# Students in 12th Grade:
89
12,990
# Ungraded Students:
-
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<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,479 is higher than the state median of $17,216. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,234 is higher than the state median of $17,164. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,101 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 9%
Graduation Rate
: ≥95% (Top 10% in OH)
Overall District Rank
: Top 10%
Math Proficiency
: 79% (Top 10%)
Reading Proficiency
: 83% (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
: 85% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education
