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WILLIAM SOUTHERN ELEM.

PublicGrades -1–5
INDEPENDENCE, Missouri · INDEPENDENCE 30
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students452
Student:Teacher18.1:1
Free/Reduced Lunch75%
Title INo
WILLIAM SOUTHERN ELEM.
OverviewEnrollmentPerformanceAttendanceBehaviourWorkforce

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 330
452
Total Enrollment
State avg: 54%
75%+21.1pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
18.1:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
-1–5
Grade Span
Elementary
Level

Overview

WILLIAM SOUTHERN ELEM. is a public elementary serving grades -1–5 in INDEPENDENCE, Missouri. The school enrolls 452 students. It is part of the INDEPENDENCE 30 district.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against Missouri state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.

Things to Consider

Higher share of students from low-income families
75% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School Type—
LevelElementary
Grade Span-1–5
DistrictINDEPENDENCE 30
County29095
CityINDEPENDENCE
ZIP64055
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID291548000725

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment452

Race/ethnicity breakdown will appear here once state-level demographic data is ingested. Check back soon.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Equity & Title I

In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.

FRL %75%
State Avg54%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)