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Schools in Independence Township · Senath-Hornersville C-8 School District, Holcomb R-III School District

Independence Township’s public schools score below 68% of Missouri districts on tests and graduation

Math proficiency in Independence Township’s districts is 30%, below the Missouri average (39%). The grade covers the two public school districts serving Independence Township, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Missouri, not nationally.

#192of 247 Missouri townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Missouri state tests taken in spring 2022, when 100% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
38%
▼ 5 pts vs MO 43%
2021–22
Math proficiency
30%
▼ 9 pts vs MO 39%
2021–22
Spent per student
$12.1K
▼ 17% vs MO $14.6K
FY2024 · Senath-Hornersville C-8
Students per teacher
11.7
MO 12.8 · smaller classes
Schools in town
6
932 students on the public path
In brief

Independence Township’s schools, in brief

Against towns with similar incomes

Among the 631 Missouri towns with household incomes within a quarter of Independence Township’s, its schools beat 25%, lower than their 32% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Results trail the state

In spring 2022, 38% of tested students were proficient in reading and 30% in math, against 43% and 39% statewide; 100% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓

Spending and class size

Senath-Hornersville C-8 spends $12,114 per student and Holcomb R-III $12,425, against $14,569 across Missouri (FY2024). Neither counts toward the grade. Districts ↓

Choice beyond the district

Kennett Christian Academy (private) is in town. Every school ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Independence Township’s grade

C Test scores

C: better than 32% of Missouri school districts, #192 of 247 Missouri towns. Test scores are below the Missouri average; there is no graduation rate to add.

Missouri school districts we grade (535)Better than 32%
Lower resultsHigher results
Missouri towns with similar household incomes (631)Better than 25%
C−B−A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 588 test results could put Independence Township anywhere from C− to B−. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Independence Township’s students in the tested grades sat them (580 in math, 595 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Independence Township, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–62 schoolsDepends on your addressC to B+
7–122 schoolsDepends on your addressC−

Independence Township runs its own schools through grade 12 (Senath-Hornersville C-8 School District). From grade PK, students attend the Holcomb R-III School District, shared with Freeborn, Holcomb and Holcomb. Its school is in Senath. Parts of Independence Township (15%, 12% and 3% of its land) are served by Delta C-7, Kennett 39 and Clarkton C-4 instead. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

Two districts serve Independence Township

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Senath-Hornersville C-8 School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 3 schools · 708 students, up 7% since 2020–21 · 12.1 per teacher (MO 12.8)
$12,114MO $14,569 · FY2024
C
Holcomb R-III School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 2 schools · 429 students, down 7% since 2020–21 · 11.1 per teacher (MO 12.8)
$12,425MO $14,569 · FY2024
C+
Test scores · 2021–22

Below the state in reading

Reading · PK–12, Senath-Hornersville C-8 School District38%
State average 43.2% · 364 students tested
Math · PK–12, Senath-Hornersville C-8 School District29%
State average 39.2% · 347 students tested
Reading · PK–12, Holcomb R-III School District39%
State average 43.2% · 231 students tested
Math · PK–12, Holcomb R-III School District32%
State average 39.2% · 233 students tested

Independence Township vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Missouri towns that share Independence Township’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
Independence TownshipCSenath-Hornersville C-8 PK–12 · Holcomb R-III PK–12
SalemC−Senath-Hornersville C-8 PK–12 · Southland C-9 PK–12
ClayCSenath-Hornersville C-8
HolcombC+Holcomb R-III PK–12 · Campbell R-II PK–12
FreebornDClarkton C-4 PK–12 · Holcomb R-III PK–12

2 of the 4 neighbors share Senath-Hornersville C-8 with Independence Township for grades PK–12, so their letters differ mainly through the lower grades.

Every school in Independence Township

10 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Missouri’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

Also serving Independence Townshipin other towns
Senath-Hornersville Elem SCH
Elementary · Grades PK–4 · Senath
B+
292 students13:1Rate it →
Holcomb Elem.
Elementary · Grades PK–6 · Holcomb
C
235 students11:1Rate it →
Senath-Hornersville Middle SCH
Middle · Grades 5–8 · Hornersville
C−
211 students11:1Rate it →
Holcomb High
High · Grades 7–12 · Holcomb
C−
194 students11:1Rate it →
Other public schools in Independence Townshiprun by other districts or the state
H. Byron Masterson Elem.
Elementary · Grades K–2 · Kennett
417 students12:1Rate it →
Kennett High
High · Grades 9–12 · Kennett
B−
493 students15:1Rate it →
South Elem.
Elementary · Grades 3–5 · Kennett
C+
420 students13:1Rate it →
Kennett Middle
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Kennett
C−
392 students13:1Rate it →
Early Childhood CTR.
Prekindergarten · Grades PK · Kennett
85 students17:1Rate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
Kennett Christian Academy
Grades PK–12 · Kennett
Private · Religious
27 students6:1Rate it →

Left off: 2 public programs with fewer than 25 students (Kennett Career Tech. CTR. and Diagnostic CTR.).

Questions about Independence Township’s schools

Are Independence Township’s schools good?

On Missouri’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Independence Township children attend score below 68% of Missouri’s school districts on tests and graduation, a C Schools grade, #192 of 247 Missouri towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 25%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Independence Township in?

Two districts: Senath-Hornersville C-8 School District runs grades PK–12, and Holcomb R-III School District runs grades PK–12, shared with Freeborn, Holcomb and Holcomb.

How much does Independence Township spend per student?

$12,114 in Senath-Hornersville C-8 School District and $12,425 in Holcomb R-III School District (FY2024), against $14,569 across Missouri. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in Independence Township?

Yes: Kennett Christian Academy (religious, grades PK–12, 27 students).

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Missouri. Stars are from neighbors.