District guide
INDEPENDENCE 30 public schools
Parent-focused district context for Jackson County, MO: school list, grade pathway, enrollment scale, profile links, and the local checks to make before using the district in a housing decision.
Direct answer for parents
What INDEPENDENCE 30 tells you before choosing a home
INDEPENDENCE 30 is listed with 31 public schools and 14,406 reported students in the current NCES file. Treat this as a district-level research page: it helps you understand scale, grade coverage, and school records, but it does not confirm the school assigned to a specific address.
The current district file lists 20 primary, 4 middle, 4 high, 3 other schools. Verify transition grades, feeder patterns, transfer policies, and program eligibility with the district.
31 district schools are associated with Jackson County in the current file, about 13% of listed county schools. Confirm address-level assignment locally.
Grade pathway
District school mix by level
Use this section to separate elementary, middle, high, and other school records before comparing commute, programs, and assignment rules.
20
6,739 reported students
4
3,225 reported students
4
4,115 reported students
3
327 reported students
Parent checks for INDEPENDENCE 30
These are the local questions that matter after the public data narrows the field.
Confirm the assigned school
Use official attendance-zone or address lookup tools before assuming a school serves a home.
Check transition grades
Elementary choices can split into different middle or high school paths, especially in large districts.
Verify choice-program rules
Charter, magnet, virtual, and transfer options can require applications, lotteries, or eligibility checks.
Compare similar schools
Compare schools at the same level before treating enrollment, grade span, or school type as a quality signal.
School records
Largest listed schools in INDEPENDENCE 30
Sorted by reported enrollment. Profile links appear where SchoolsByCounty has generated an individual school page; listed-only records still preserve NCES grade, type, city, and enrollment fields.
| School | Level | Grades | City | Enrollment | Profile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TRUMAN HIGH Regular | High | 9–12 | INDEPENDENCE | 1,662 | Profile |
| WILLIAM CHRISMAN HIGH Regular | High | 9–12 | INDEPENDENCE | 1,406 | Profile |
| VAN HORN HIGH Regular | High | 9–12 | INDEPENDNCE | 1,047 | Profile |
| CLIFFORD H. NOWLIN MIDDLE Regular | Middle | 6–8 | INDEPENDENCE | 875 | Listed only |
| PIONEER RIDGE MIDDLE Regular | Middle | 7–8 | INDEPENDENCE | 806 | Listed only |
| BINGHAM MIDDLE Regular | Middle | 7–8 | INDEPENDENCE | 774 | Listed only |
| BRIDGER MIDDLE Regular | Middle | 6 | INDEPENDENCE | 770 | Listed only |
| SYCAMORE HILLS ELEM. Regular | Primary | PK–5 | INDEPENDENCE | 543 | Listed only |
| GLENDALE ELEM. Regular | Primary | PK–5 | INDEPENDENCE | 458 | Listed only |
| KORTE ELEM. Regular | Primary | PK–5 | INDEPENDENCE | 447 | Listed only |
| WILLIAM SOUTHERN ELEM. Regular | Primary | PK–5 | INDEPENDENCE | 430 | Listed only |
| OTT ELEM. Regular | Primary | PK–5 | INDEPENDENCE | 398 | Listed only |
| THOMAS HART BENTON ELEM. Regular | Primary | PK–5 | INDEPENDENCE | 397 | Listed only |
| SANTA FE TRAIL ELEM. Regular | Primary | PK–5 | INDEPENDENCE | 386 | Listed only |
| CASSELL PARK ELEMENTARY Regular | Primary | PK–5 | INDEPENDENCE | 375 | Listed only |
| BLACKBURN ELEM. Regular | Primary | PK–5 | INDEPENDENCE | 372 | Listed only |
| JOHN W. LUFF ELEM. Regular | Primary | PK–5 | INDEPENDENCE | 354 | Listed only |
| THREE TRAILS ELEM. Regular | Primary | PK–5 | INDEPENDENCE | 317 | Listed only |
| FAIRMOUNT ELEM. Regular | Primary | PK–5 | INDEPENDENCE | 312 | Listed only |
| LITTLE BLUE ELEMENTARY Regular | Primary | PK–5 | INDEPENDENCE | 295 | Listed only |
| MILL CREEK ELEM. Regular | Primary | PK–5 | INDEPENDENCE | 290 | Listed only |
| ABRAHAM MALLINSON ELEMENTARY Regular | Primary | 2–5 | SUGAR CREEK | 272 | Listed only |
| RANDALL ELEM. Regular | Primary | PK–5 | INDEPENDENCE | 260 | Listed only |
| SPRING BRANCH ELEM. Regular | Primary | PK–5 | INDEPENDENCE | 250 | Listed only |
| BRYANT ELEM. Regular | Primary | PK–5 | INDEPENDENCE | 235 | Listed only |
| HANTHORN EARLY EDUCATION Regular | Other | PK | INDEPENDENCE | 220 | Listed only |
| PROCTER ELEM. Regular | Primary | PK–5 | INDEPENDENCE | 208 | Listed only |
| SUGAR CREEK ELEM. Regular | Primary | PK–1 | SUGAR CREEK | 140 | Listed only |
| SUNSHINE CENTER Regular | Other | PK | INDEPENDENCE | 107 | Listed only |
| DAY TREATMENT Regular | Other | KG–12 | INDEPENDENCE | 0 | Listed only |
| INDEPENDENCE ACADEMY Alternative | High | 9–12 | INDEPENDENCE | 0 | Listed only |
Communities in the district file
NCES city fields are directory fields, not attendance boundaries. Use them to orient the district footprint, then verify the exact home-to-school assignment.
County coverage
Some districts can include records associated with more than one county. The route is anchored to the district's primary county record in the current data.
INDEPENDENCE 30 FAQ
What schools are included for INDEPENDENCE 30?
INDEPENDENCE 30 includes 31 public schools in the current NCES district file. The current district file lists 20 primary, 4 middle, 4 high, 3 other schools.
Does this INDEPENDENCE 30 page show exact attendance zones?
No. SchoolsByCounty publishes district and school records from public data. Attendance boundaries, transportation, transfers, magnet eligibility, and charter rules must be confirmed with INDEPENDENCE 30 or local assignment tools.
Is INDEPENDENCE 30 ranked as the best district in Jackson County?
No. This is a district guide, not a recommendation or ranking. Use it to understand the district's listed schools, grade spans, enrollment scale, and available school profiles before verifying local fit.
How many INDEPENDENCE 30 schools have detailed profiles?
3 schools in this district currently link to detailed SchoolsByCounty profiles. Other schools remain listed with NCES directory fields.
Data Sources
Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.
Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.