Public District · Jackson County, MO

Independence School District

PreK-12 ~14,000 students ~29 schools

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The Independence School District serves Independence, Sugar Creek, Blue Summit and parts of eastern Kansas City in Jackson County. It enrolls roughly 14,000 students across grades PreK through 12 and operates around 29 schools, including three high schools (William Chrisman, Truman and Van Horn).

Communities served

Independence School District generally serves Independence, Sugar Creek, Blue Summit, parts of eastern Kansas City. (Coverage is approximate — verify the boundary for a specific address.)

Good to know

Operates three comprehensive high schools: William Chrisman, Truman and Van Horn
In 2007, seven schools transferred from Kansas City Public Schools to the district
Serves Independence, Sugar Creek, Blue Summit and parts of eastern Kansas City
Includes early childhood centers and alternative programs
Central Office at 201 N Forest Avenue

District office location

District administration office (not a boundary)

Sources & verification

Compiled from public sources. Enrollment and school counts are approximate and change from year to year, so please confirm current figures — and attendance boundaries for a specific address — directly with the district.

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