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William Southern Elem.

PublicElementaryGrades PK–5

4300 S Phelps Rd, Independence, MO 64055 · (816) 521-5475 · Part of Independence 30 School District

Independence’s School Grade C+ better than 35% of Missouri school districts

Directions
Students
458
Students per teacher
18:1
Free or reduced lunch
74%
Setting
Suburb
Grades
PK–5
The gist

What stands out about William Southern Elem.

  • Its own letter, C: better results than 29% of Missouri’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 8 pts below the state
  • Reading / language arts 8 pts below the state
  • Enrollment up 8.8% since 2020–21
  • Next stop for Independence kids: 3 middle schools

On the path

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

PK–5William Southern Elem.You are here
7–83 middle schoolsDepends on your address

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency27%
State average 35.3%
Reading / language arts37%
State average 45.2%

Its own letter, C, places these results among Missouri’s 2,023 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

Location

Directions ↗

4300 S Phelps Rd, Independence

Students

Enrollment by grade
Pre-K40
Kindergarten63
Grade 166
Grade 262
Grade 372
Grade 472
Grade 583
Enrollment over time
421’20
405’21
430’22
452’23
458’24

Up 8.8% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
White 37%Black 34%Hispanic 18%Two or more races 9%Asian 1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%

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

Parents talk

Questions and answers about William Southern Elem. from Independence families.

Other schools in Independence 30 School District

The district →
Sycamore Hills Elem.
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Independence
B
574 students18:1
Korte Elem.
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Independence
C−
444 students15:1
Glendale Elem.
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Independence
B
417 students14:1
Thomas Hart Benton Elem.
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Independence
C
401 students15:1
Ott Elem.
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Independence
B−
384 students15:1
Santa Fe Trail Elem.
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Independence
B
364 students15:1

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 Missouri’s other public schools; Independence’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.