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 Devon.
K–2Winfield Scott ElemFort Scott Unified School District 234
3–5Eugene Ware ElemFort Scott Unified School District 234
6–8Fort Scott Middle SchoolFort Scott Unified School District 234
9–12Fort Scott Sr HighFort Scott Unified School District 234
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.