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Independence: Schools & Education

40 public schools serve Independence. Truman High is the largest at 1,662 students (grades 9-12). Total enrollment: 19,254 students.

K-12 Schools

41 K-12 schools serving the area — about 2,969 residents per school. 21.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. average ~35%).

Schools (4)

NATIVITY OF MARY SCHOOL
10021 E 36TH TER S
SUNRISE MONTESSORI ACADEMY OF INDEPENDENCE LLC.
16650 E US HIGHWAY 40
NOVA CENTER
2425 S HARDY AVE
CENTER PLACE RESTORATION SCHOOL
819 W WALDO AVE

Schools (41)

WILLIAM YATES ELEM.
0-5 · 414 students · 3600 DAVIDSON RD, INDEPENDENCE MO 64055 · (816)874-3740
CAR. TECH. CTR. AT FT. OSAGE
11-12 · 2101 N TWYMAN RD, INDEPENDENCE MO 64058 · (816)650-7180
BLUE HILLS ELEM.
0-4 · 352 students · 2101 N TWYMAN RD, INDEPENDENCE MO 64058 · (816)650-7440
BUCKNER ELEM.
0-4 · 334 students · 2101 N TWYMAN RD, INDEPENDENCE MO 64058 · (816)650-7300
CLER-MONT ELEM.
0-4 · 318 students · 2101 N TWYMAN RD, INDEPENDENCE MO 64058 · (816)650-7350
ELM GROVE ELEM.
0-4 · 325 students · 2101 N TWYMAN RD, INDEPENDENCE MO 64058 · (816)650-7400
OSAGE TRAIL MIDDLE
7-8 · 793 students · 2101 N TWYMAN RD, INDEPENDENCE MO 64058 · (816)650-7151
FORT OSAGE HIGH
9-12 · 1,557 students · 2101 N TWYMAN RD, INDEPENDENCE MO 64058 · (816)650-7030
FIRE PRAIRIE MIDDLE
5-6 · 691 students · 2101 N TWYMAN RD, INDEPENDENCE MO 64058 · (816)650-7158
EARLY CHILDHOOD CTR.
-1--1 · 121 students · 2101 N TWYMAN RD, INDEPENDENCE MO 64058 · (816)650-7480
LEWIS AND CLARK LEARNING CTR.
0-12 · 2101 N TWYMAN RD, INDEPENDENCE MO 64058 · (816)650-7708
INDIAN TRAILS ELEM.
-1-4 · 355 students · 2101 N TWYMAN RD, INDEPENDENCE MO 64058 · (816)650-7645
THOMAS HART BENTON ELEM.
-1-5 · 397 students · 429 S LESLIE, INDEPENDENCE MO 64050 · (816)521-5390
BLACKBURN ELEM.
-1-5 · 372 students · 17302 E R D MIZE RD, INDEPENDENCE MO 64057 · (816)521-5395
BRIDGER MIDDLE
6-6 · 770 students · 18200 E M-78 HWY, INDEPENDENCE MO 64057 · (816)521-5375
BRYANT ELEM.
-1-5 · 235 students · 827 W COLLEGE, INDEPENDENCE MO 64050 · (816)521-5400
GLENDALE ELEM.
-1-5 · 458 students · 2611 S LEE'S SUMMIT RD, INDEPENDENCE MO 64055 · (816)521-5510
JOHN W. LUFF ELEM.
-1-5 · 354 students · 3700 S DELAWARE AVE, INDEPENDENCE MO 64055 · (816)521-5415
MILL CREEK ELEM.
-1-5 · 290 students · 2601 N LIBERTY ST, INDEPENDENCE MO 64050 · (816)521-5420
OTT ELEM.
-1-5 · 398 students · 1525 N NOLAND RD, INDEPENDENCE MO 64050 · (816)521-5435
PROCTER ELEM.
-1-5 · 208 students · 1403 W LINDEN AVE, INDEPENDENCE MO 64052 · (816)521-5440
RANDALL ELEM.
-1-5 · 260 students · 509 JENNINGS RD, INDEPENDENCE MO 64056 · (816)521-5445
SPRING BRANCH ELEM.
-1-5 · 250 students · 20404 E TRUMAN RD, INDEPENDENCE MO 64056 · (816)521-5455
SYCAMORE HILLS ELEM.
-1-5 · 543 students · 15208 E 39TH ST S, INDEPENDENCE MO 64055 · (816)521-5465
TRUMAN HIGH
9-12 · 1,662 students · 3301 S NOLAND RD, INDEPENDENCE MO 64055 · (816)521-5350
WILLIAM CHRISMAN HIGH
9-12 · 1,406 students · 1223 N NOLAND RD, INDEPENDENCE MO 64050 · (816)521-5355
WILLIAM SOUTHERN ELEM.
-1-5 · 430 students · 4300 S PHELPS RD, INDEPENDENCE MO 64055 · (816)521-5475
DAY TREATMENT
0-12 · 600 W MECHANIC AVE, INDEPENDENCE MO 64050 · (816)521-5508
HANTHORN EARLY EDUCATION
-1--1 · 220 students · 1511 KINGS HWY, INDEPENDENCE MO 64055 · (816)521-5485
INDEPENDENCE ACADEMY
9-12 · 600 W MECHANIC AVE, INDEPENDENCE MO 64050 · (816)521-5505
+ 11 more
Daycare Preschool · Total count1
School Districts · DistrictsBLUE SPRINGS R-IV, FORT OSAGE R-I, INDEPENDENCE 30
School Districts · Total count3
School Statistics · Total Schools40
School Statistics · Total Enrollment18,207
School Statistics · Total Teachers1,205
School Statistics · Student Teacher Ratio15.10
School Statistics · Free Lunch Students11,166
School Statistics · Free Lunch Pct61.3%
Schools Count40

Sources: IRS BMF keyword search · NCES LEA assignment from schools in this city · NCES CCD 2022  ·  Refreshed 2026-04-12

Higher Education

Colleges and universities within commuting range, plus IPEDS scorecard data on enrollment, completion, and net price.

Schools (2)

Summit Salon Academy Kansas City
157 students
Graceland University - Independence

Colleges (1)

Summit Salon Academy Kansas City
815 W 23rd St S · 8162524247
Nearest College · NameWilliam Jewell College
Nearest College · CityLiberty
Nearest College · Phone(816) 415-5979
Nearest College · Distance6.7 mi

Sources: NCES IPEDS 2022 — nearest by coordinates within 50 miles

Early Childhood

Daycare and preschool capacity. Federal child-care data is sparse — counts reflect state-licensed providers only.

Facilities (15)

BETHEL BAPTIST PRESCHOOL
2406 S 291 HWY · RELIGIOUS FACILITY
CHRIST EARLY LEARNING CENTER
14506 E 39TH ST · RELIGIOUS FACILITY
CREATIVE WORLD SCHOOL INC.
2641 HUB DR · CENTER BASED
ENGLEWOOD MINISTRIES PRESCHOOL DAYCARE
10628 E WINNER RD · CENTER BASED
GREAT BEGINNINGS PRESCHOOL
2020 S 291 HWY · CENTER BASED
HAND IN HAND CHILDREN'S CENTER INC.
2901 M 291 FRONTAGE RD · CENTER BASED
INDEPENDENCE SCHOOL DISTRICT
509 JENNINGS RD · SCHOOL BASED
INDEPENDENCE SCHOOL DISTRICT
1403 W LINDEN AVE · CENTER BASED
INDEPENDENCE SCHOOL DISTRICT
2601 N LIBERTY · SCHOOL BASED
INDEPENDENCE SCHOOL DISTRICT
15208 E 39TH ST S · SCHOOL BASED
INDEPENDENCE SCHOOL DISTRICT
3700 S DELAWARE AVE · SCHOOL BASED
INDEPENDENCE SCHOOL DISTRICT
1301 S WINDSOR · HEAD START
INDEPENDENCE SCHOOL DISTRICT
4300 S PHELPS RD · HEAD START
INDEPENDENCE SCHOOL DISTRICT
2020 QUAIL DR · SCHOOL BASED
INDEPENDENCE SCHOOL DISTRICT
827 W COLLEGE ST · SCHOOL BASED

Libraries

Public libraries from IMLS Public Libraries Survey — visits, circulation, and service-area population.

Nearest Library · NameNorth Independence Branch
Nearest Library · Address317 W Us Hwy 24
Nearest Library · Phone(816) 252-0950
Nearest Library · Zip64050
Nearest Library · Hours Per Year3588
Nearest Library · Total Libraries In City6

Sources: IMLS PLS — state+city name match

Other

Libraries (6)

NORTH INDEPENDENCE BRANCH
8162520950 · 317 W US HWY 24, Independence MO 64050
SOUTH INDEPENDENCE BRANCH
8164612050 · 13700 E 35TH ST, Independence MO 64055
MIDWEST GENEALOGY CENTER
8162527228 · 3440 S LEE`S SUMMIT ROAD, Independence MO 64055
LIBRARY BY MAIL
8168365200 · 15616 E. US HWY 24, Independence MO 64050
FARVIEW NEIGHBORHOOD LIBRARY
8162520951 · 18109 E 12TH ST N, Independence MO 64056
TRAILS WEST BRANCH
8167013483 · 11401 E 23RD ST S, Independence MO 64052
Education Nonprofits · Total count36
Job Training · Total count1
Mentoring Orgs · Total count1
Pct Bachelors Plus21.9%
Scholarship Funds · Total count4

Sources: IRS BMF NTEE B · IRS BMF keyword search · IRS BMF keyword · Census ACS 5-Year 2023  ·  Refreshed 2026-04-12

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