B−
Independence Unified School District 446
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 8 towns
Serves Independence, Independence, Sycamore, Louisburg, Drum Creek, Elk City, Rutland and West Cherry, and parts of Fawn Creek and Liberty.
Students
1,629
Schools
5
Spent per student
$14,088
KS $14,966
Students per teacher
13:1
Free or reduced lunch
74%
Debt
$27.8M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Independence Unified School District 446
- School Grade B−: better than 49% of Kansas districts
- Spends 6% less per student than the KS average
- 13 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 11.4% since 2020
- Debt of $27.8M, about $17,072 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Buffalo.
PK–5Altoona-Midway ElementaryAltoona-Midway Unified School District 387
6–12Altoona-Midway Middle/High SchoolAltoona-Midway Unified School District 387
Test scores vs. KS
2020–21Math proficiency31%
State average 27.9%
Reading / language arts36%
State average 35.5%
Graduation rate (4-year)87%
State average 88%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$14,088 per student · 6% below KS
Spending
Classroom instruction 63%Support & administration 32%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 22%State 66%Federal 12%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,839’20
1,819’21
1,811’22
1,690’23
1,629’24
Down 11.4% since 2020.
Students
White 67%Hispanic 14%Two or more races 12%Black 4%American Indian/Alaska Native 2%Asian <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
5 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.