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Independence Local School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12
Serves Independence.
Students
1,044
Schools
3
Spent per student
$21,660
OH $16,610
Students per teacher
14:1
Free or reduced lunch
13%
Debt
$6.1M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Independence Local School District
- School Grade A: better than 93% of Ohio districts
- Math proficiency 27 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 23 pts above the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 12 pts above the state
- Spends 30% more per student than the OH average
- 14 students per teacher
- Debt of $6.1M, about $5,819 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Brook Park.
PK–4Brook Park Elementary SchoolBerea City School District
5–9Berea-Midpark Middle SchoolBerea City School District
10–12Berea-Midpark High SchoolBerea City School District
Test scores vs. OH
2020–21Math proficiency77%
State average 49.7%
Reading / language arts80%
State average 57.2%
Graduation rate (4-year)97%
State average 85.3%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$21,660 per student · 30% above OH
Spending
Classroom instruction 63%Support & administration 35%Other 2%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 87%State 12%Federal 2%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,091’20
1,092’21
1,101’22
1,058’23
1,044’24
Down 4.3% since 2020.
Students
White 88%Two or more races 5%Asian 3%Hispanic 3%Black <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
3 public schools.
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.