WILLIAM SOUTHERN ELEM.
Public
Elementary Grades PK–5
Part of INDEPENDENCE 30
4300 S PHELPS RD, INDEPENDENCE, MO 64055 · (816) 521-5475
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Academic performance
Math proficiency27%
State average 35.3%
Reading / language arts37%
State average 45.2%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
458Students enrolled
18:1Student–teacher ratio
74%Free / reduced lunch
SuburbSetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K40
Kindergarten63
Grade 166
Grade 262
Grade 372
Grade 472
Grade 583
Students
White · 37%169
Black · 34%157
Hispanic · 18%81
Two or more races · 9%41
Asian · 1%6
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander · 1%4
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
421’20
405’21
430’22
452’23
458’24
Location
4300 S PHELPS RD INDEPENDENCE
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School facts from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Academic scores from the EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). Community ratings and reviews reflect neighbor opinions, not an official measure of school quality.