2024 Compare Cities Education:
Ozark, AR vs Independence, KS

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Highlights
- Independence spends 26.3% more per student than Ozark.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 18.9% higher in Independence than in Ozark. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Independence had 9.1% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Ozark
 Ozark, ARIndependence, KSUnited States
 Expend. per Student$10,458$13,205$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,445$12,263$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$5,702$7,661$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.1914.4916.23
 Students per Librarian4913984573
 Students per Counselor288532530
 Grade School Educ.6.2%2.7%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.9.7%5.5%6.3%
 High School Educ.84.1%91.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.29.4%22.7%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.7.3%13.2%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.7.7%25.3%33.7%
 Masters Grad.4.9%9.7%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.0%1.0%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree0.0%0.3%1.5%
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Reviews for Independence    3 Reviews

Over 18 years ago

I did not and would not move here by choice,Uncle Sam moved me here temporarily. Crime rate is low but there is no economy. Walmart is the biggest employer and the only  More

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Over 18 years ago

Did not move here by choice and would not live here by  More

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Over 18 years ago

The schools in independence are adequate but nothing special. I beleive the taxes are too high and that the schools are not seening enough of the tax money to keep them  More

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