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PublicPrekindergartenGrades PK
1511 Kings Hwy, Independence, MO 64055 · (816) 521-5485 · Part of Independence 30 School District
Independence’s School Grade C+ better than 35% of Missouri school districts
Students
180
Students per teacher
13:1
Free or reduced lunch
97%
Setting
Suburb
Grades
PK
What stands out about Hanthorn Early Education
- Enrollment up 21.6% since 2020–21
- No state test results: its grades come before the tested ones (3–8 and 11)
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1511 Kings Hwy, Independence
Students
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K180
Enrollment over time
148’20
205’21
220’22
8’23
180’24
Up 21.6% since 2020–21.
Who goes here
White 39%Hispanic 28%Black 19%Two or more races 12%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander 1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.
Parents talk
Questions and answers about Hanthorn Early Education from Independence families.
Other schools in Independence 30 School District
School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.