Top Rankings
Independence Local School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Ohio for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 440 students in Independence Local School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public pre schools in Ohio.
Public Preschool in Independence Local School District have an average math proficiency score of 87% (versus the Ohio public pre school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 87% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is less than the Ohio public preschool average of 39% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
3 Schools
825 Schools
# Students
1,044 Students
330,653 Students
# Teachers
73 Teachers
18,863 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Independence Local School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 909 school districts in Ohio (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#63 out of 931 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
77%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
83%
60%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
85%
63%
Graduation Rate
92%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.22
0.58
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
3%
% Hispanic
3%
10%
% Black
1%
20%
% White
88%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,542 is higher than the state median of $17,379. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,284 is higher than the state median of $17,327. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$21 MM
$28,879 MM
Spending
$21 MM
$28,792 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,542
$17,379
Spending / Student
$20,284
$17,327
Best Independence Local School District Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Independence Primary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
7600 Hillside Rd
Independence, OH 44131
(216) 642-5870
Independence, OH 44131
(216) 642-5870
Gr: PK-4 | 440 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
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