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Baxter Springs, KS vs Independence, KS

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Highlights
- Independence spends 5.0% less per student than Baxter Springs.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 6.6% higher in Independence than in Baxter Springs. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Independence had 8.8% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Baxter Springs
 Baxter Springs, KSIndependence, KSUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,205$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$13,107  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,661$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.59  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock3984573
 Students per Counselor215  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.7%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.13.9%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock91.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.28.9%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock13.2%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.18.3%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock9.7%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.3%1.5%
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Reviews for Independence    3 Reviews

Over 19 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 19 years ago

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

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Over 19 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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