Average Teacher Salary in Independence
The average teacher salary in Independence is $37,522.
| Grade Level | Average | 10th percentile | 25th percentile | Median | 75th percentile | 90th percentile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pre-school | $26,840 | $15,312 | $17,102 | $23,670 | $35,137 | $43,555 |
| Kindergarten | $41,605 | $30,947 | $34,865 | $40,035 | $47,790 | $56,377 |
| Elementary | $39,817 | $25,375 | $31,802 | $39,025 | $47,107 | $55,530 |
| Middle school | $39,605 | $25,227 | $32,497 | $39,505 | $46,985 | $53,712 |
| High school | $39,747 | $25,770 | $32,315 | $39,380 | $47,117 | $54,647 |
How to Become a Teacher in Independence
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General Facts
- Staff: 197
- Full time teachers: 129
- Pupil to teacher ratio: 12 to 1
- Teacher assistants (instructional aides): 25
- Instructional Coordinators: 0
- Elementary Teachers: 50
- Kindergarten Teachers: 9
- Pre-K Teachers: 0
- High School Teachers: 69
- Pre-K to 12 Students: 2,156
Financial Statistics for Independence
Revenue
- Revenue from local sources: $4,122,000
- Revenue from state sources: $11,554,000
- Revenue from federal sources: $1,362,000
- Total revenue: $17,038,000
Expenses
- Expenditures on instruction: $10,409,000
- Expenditures on teacher salary: $8,952,000
- Expenditures on teacher benefits: $2,322,000
- Expenditures per student: not available
- Total expenditures: $16,946,000
Breakdown of Teacher Salary Expenses
- Teacher salary expenses on regular education: $6,091,000
- Teacher salary expenses on special education: $0
- Teacher salary expenses on vocational education: $105,000
Information on Schools within Independence
Elementary Schools within the Independence
| School | Students | Student to Teacher Ratio | Full Time Certified Teachers | Lowest Grade Offered | Highest Grade Offered |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Eisenhower Elementary
King And Liggett
Fort Leavenworth, KS 66027 913-651-6663
|
|
13 to 1 | 38 | Prekindergarten | 6th Grade |
|
Lincoln Elementary
1800 Dirr
Parsons, KS 67357 620-421-3510
|
|
13 to 1 | 17 | Prekindergarten | 5th Grade |
|
Washington Elementary
1202 North Ridgeview
Olathe, KS 66061 913-780-7730
|
|
12 to 1 | 38 | Prekindergarten | 6th Grade |
Middle Schools within the Independence
| School | Students | Student to Teacher Ratio | Full Time Certified Teachers | Lowest Grade Offered | Highest Grade Offered |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Independence Middle
300 West Locust
Independence, KS 67301 620-332-1836
|
|
11 to 1 | 35 | 6th Grade | 8th Grade |
High Schools within the Independence
| School | Students | Student to Teacher Ratio | Full Time Certified Teachers | Lowest Grade Offered | Highest Grade Offered |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Independence Senior High
1301 North 10th
Independence, KS 67301 620-332-1815
|
|
15 to 1 | 39 | 9th Grade | 12th Grade |
General District Statistics
- Per capita income: $16,621
- Median family income: $40,921
- Median male income: $21,887
- Median female income: $16,296
- Median income of a renter: $19,547
- Median income of a home owner: $39,058
- Number of Households making:
10 - 25k 25 - 40k 40 - 60k 60 - 100k 100k+ 1,030 830 1,010 715 255
