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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 Suffield.
K–52 elementary schoolsField Local School District
6–8Field Middle SchoolField Local School District
9–12Field High SchoolField Local 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.