WILLIAM SOUTHERN ELEM.

Elementary No virtual instruction INDEPENDENCE, MO Grades PK–05 Suburb: Large Kansas City, MO-KS SchoolScore™ D (59.9)

WILLIAM SOUTHERN ELEM. is a public Elementary school located in INDEPENDENCE, MISSOURI, operated by the INDEPENDENCE 30 school district. It serves grades PK–05.

Key statistics: 458 students enrolled; a 17.7:1 student-to-teacher ratio.

The school is classified as Suburb: Large by the NCES locale classification system.

Data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data (CCD), the definitive federal database of U.S. public schools, updated annually.

vs Missouri Elementary School Average
Enrollment
458.0
State avg: 328.0
▲ 40% better
Student:Teacher Ratio
17.66:1
State avg: 12.1:1
▲ 46% worse
Free Lunch %
74.5%
State avg: 56.4%
▲ 32% worse
School Details
School Name
WILLIAM SOUTHERN ELEM.
NCESSCH ID
291548000725
State School ID
MO-048077-6060048077
School Type
Regular School
Level
Elementary
Status
Open
Charter
No
Charter Auth
Virtual
No virtual instruction
NSLP Status
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Shared Time
No
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
4300 S PHELPS RD
City
INDEPENDENCE
State
Missouri
ZIP Code
64055
County
Jackson County
Metro Area
Kansas City, MO-KS
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
Suburb: Large
Cong. District
2905
State Leg. Upper
29011
State Leg. Lower
29029
Latitude
39.04163
Longitude
-94.40256
Grades Offered
Pre-K Kindergarten 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th
👥
458
Total Students
👩‍🏫
25.9
Teachers FTE
📐
17.7:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
25.9
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
MetricValue
Teachers (FTE)25.9
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
ProgramStudents% of Enrollment
No Category Codes 341 74.5%
Not Applicable 167 36.5%
District Info
District Name
INDEPENDENCE 30
LEAID
2915480
State LEA ID
MO-048077
Phone
(816)521-5300
Website
http://www.isdschools.org
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
INDEPENDENCE
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District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$229,727K
Federal Revenue
$36,870K
State Revenue
$84,292K
Local Revenue
$108,565K
Total Expenditure
$221,844K
Instruction Exp.
$88,679K
Support Services
$78,940K
Other Current Exp.
$9,597K

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about WILLIAM SOUTHERN ELEM., answered using official NCES data.

How many students attend WILLIAM SOUTHERN ELEM.?
458 students are enrolled at WILLIAM SOUTHERN ELEM., according to NCES Common Core of Data.
How many teachers does WILLIAM SOUTHERN ELEM. have?
WILLIAM SOUTHERN ELEM. has 25.9 full-time equivalent (FTE) teachers. The student-to-teacher ratio is 17.7:1.
What grades does WILLIAM SOUTHERN ELEM. serve?
WILLIAM SOUTHERN ELEM. serves grades PK through 05.
Is WILLIAM SOUTHERN ELEM. a charter school?
WILLIAM SOUTHERN ELEM. is not a charter school.
What metro area is WILLIAM SOUTHERN ELEM. located in?
WILLIAM SOUTHERN ELEM. is located in the Kansas City, MO-KS metropolitan area.
What school district does WILLIAM SOUTHERN ELEM. belong to?
WILLIAM SOUTHERN ELEM. is part of the INDEPENDENCE 30 school district.
How much does INDEPENDENCE 30 spend per student?
The INDEPENDENCE 30 district spends approximately $484,375,546 per student annually, based on F-33 finance survey data.
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