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Jefferson School

PublicElementaryGrades 3–5

2101 N. 13th St., Independence, KS 67301 · (620) 332-1875 · Part of Independence Unified School District 446

Independence’s School Grade C+ better than 39% of Kansas school districts

Directions
Students
356
Students per teacher
14:1
Free or reduced lunch
82%
Setting
Town
Grades
3–5
The gist

What stands out about Jefferson School

  • Its own letter, A−: reading and math results near the top of Kansas’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 13 pts above the state
  • Reading / language arts 9 pts above the state
  • Enrollment down 9.6% since 2020–21
  • Next stop for Independence kids: Independence Middle

On the path

Where Independence kids come from and go next. The whole path →

PK–2Eisenhower Elem323 students
3–5Jefferson SchoolYou are here
6–8Independence Middle376 students

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency41%
State average 27.9%
Reading / language arts44%
State average 35.5%

Its own letter, A−, places these results among Kansas’s 1,221 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

Location

Directions ↗

2101 N. 13th St., Independence

Students

Enrollment by grade
Grade 3124
Grade 4115
Grade 5117
Enrollment over time
394’20
380’21
390’22
380’23
356’24

Down 9.6% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
White 64%Two or more races 16%Hispanic 14%Black 3%American Indian/Alaska Native 2%Asian <1%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about Jefferson School from Independence families.

Other schools in Independence Unified School District 446

The district →
Eisenhower Elem
Elementary · Grades PK–2 · Independence
323 students12:1
Independence Middle
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Independence
B−
376 students12:1
BRIDGES Academy
High · Grades 6–12 · Independence
24 students
Independence Sr High
High · Grades 9–12 · Independence
C+
550 students13:1

School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against Kansas’s other public schools; Independence’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.