2026 Compare Cities Education:
Independence, MO vs North Kansas City, MO

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Highlights
- North Kansas City spends 1.6% less per student than Independence.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 2.6% lower in North Kansas City than in Independence. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- North Kansas City had 0.6% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Independence
 Independence, MONorth Kansas City, MOUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$14,017$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,022  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,286$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.19  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock6754573
 Students per Counselor424  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.7.1%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock90.7%88.9%
 Some College Educ.24.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock6.0%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.19.9%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock5.5%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.8%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.2%1.5%
Reviews for Independence    10 Reviews

The ice age sent glaciers sweeping south, ending at what is the edge of the Missouri River. Independence, Missouri, has artesian water straight from this glacial melt  More

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Over 12 years ago

I've lived here pretty much all my life, and I have to say, I'm ready to get out. I'm not sure if the crime here has just skyrocketed over recent years, or if I was just  More

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Over 13 years ago

Independence, Missouri is just like any other fairly large, fairly old town. A city approaching 200 years old and having nearly 120,000 residents is going to have both  More

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Reviews for North Kansas City    1 Reviews

Located just north of downtown Kansas City, several bus routes to downtown pass through North Kansas City, usually less than a couple blocks away from anywhere in the  More

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