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Independence, KS vs Independence, KS

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- Independence spends 20.4% more per student than Independence.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 12.0% higher in Independence than in Independence. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Independence had 3.2% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Independence
 Independence, KSUnited States, KS
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,263  Unlock
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.49  Unlock
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4573
 Students per Counselor532  Unlock
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.8%
 Some High School Educ.5.5%  Unlock
 High School Educ.  Unlock88.9%
 Some College Educ.22.7%  Unlock
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.25.3%  Unlock
 Masters Grad.  Unlock9.3%
 Professional Degree1.0%  Unlock
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.5%
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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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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