Independence Public School District

Teacher Salary and Benefits

It is estimated that over 900 teachers and instructors are employed at Independence Public School District. The Independence Public School District teacher and administration salary details presented in the tables below are taken from several government and organizational agencies as listed below the salary tables. Note: The information provided below is for informational purposes only, for official information please contact the school district directly.

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Independence Public School District Teacher Salary Details

The table below lists salary ranges for teachers, which is sourced by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) for the Kansas City and surrounding areas. There can be wide variations in salary, which can be attributed to experience or education levels. For example, a teacher with a master's in education may have higher salary than an entry level teacher.

 Average SalarySalary Range
Preschool Teacher$37,510$23,730-$55,880
Kindergarten Teacher$57,570$44,390 - $74,190
Elementary School Teacher$58,720$40,150 - $77,320
Middle School Teacher$60,220$44,290 - $77,430
High School Teacher$59,650$40,450 - $79,270
PE Teacher$48,340$19,250 - $81,270

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) 2022, MSA: Kansas City, SOC Codes: 25-2011, 25-2012, 25-2021, 25-2022, 25-2031, 27-2022, 25-3098, 25-9041

Special Education Teacher Salary

The table below lists salary ranges for special education teachers are employed by Independence Public School District and surrounding area school districts.

 Average SalarySalary Range
Special Ed. (Preschool)$37,510$23,730-$55,880
Special Ed. (Kindergarten & Elementary)$59,330$41,650 - $78,560

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) 2022, MSA: Kansas City, SOC Codes: 25-2051, 25-2052, 25-2053, 25-2054

School Administrators and Staff Salary

See average salary details on school administrators, counselors, and librarians for the Kansas City area below.

 Average SalarySalary Range
School Administrators (Preschool)$51,730$37,110-$68,360
School Administrators (Elementary, Middle, & High School)$101,650$66,440 - $132,120
Guidance & School Counselors$55,650$36,710 - $77,870

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) 2022, MSA: Kansas City, SOC Codes: 11-9031,11-9032,21-1012,25-4021

Employee and Teacher Benefits (Estimated)

The estimated value of administrator and teacher benefits provided by Independence Public School District is listed below. These estimates are calculated from the figures obtained from the NCES Finance Survey (2012).

 DistrictMissouri
Teachers & Aides$15,270$12,924
Administrators$30,960$29,579

Source: Local Education Agency (School District) Finance Survey (F-33) Data (2012)

Independence Public School District Jobs and Careers

The following tables outlines the number of teachers, administrators, and support staff that are employed by Independence Public School District. This information is obtained through a self reported survey provided by the NCES Universe Survey.

Total Number of Teachers Employed

Total number of teachers employed by Independence Public School District per grade classification is displayed below.

 201220132014
Total Teachers842863873
Preschool Teachers151516
Kindergarten Teachers586363
Elementary School Teachers363365369
Middle & High School Teachers407420425

Source: National Center For Education Statistics (NCES), CCD Local Education Agency (School District) Universe Survey 2014

Instructional Supervisors, Coordinators, and Teaching Assistants

Total number of instructional supervisors, coordinators, and teaching assistant jobs are listed in the table below.

 201220132014
Supervisors & Coordinators141719
Teaching Assistants7132146

Source: National Center For Education Statistics (NCES), CCD Local Education Agency (School District) Universe Survey 2014

District and School Administrators and Support Staff

Total number of school administrators and support staff that work for Independence Public School District are shown in the table below.

 201220132014
Total Administrators & Staff1,0421,042185
District Support Staff127127144
School Administrators495050
Librarians222323
Guidance Counselors293031
Elementary School Guidance Counselors141516
Middle & High School Guidance Counselors151515

Independence Public School District Schools

We have listed the 30 schools and their contact information, which is overseen by Independence Public School District in the list below. See more information about each school by clicking on the name.

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Schools By City

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Teaching in Independence

School Grades Full-Time Teachers Students
Bingham Middle School
1716 South Speck Rd
Independence MO 64057
(816) 521-5490
6-8 40 660
Blackburn Elementary School
17302 East R D Mize Rd
Independence MO 64057
(816) 521-5395
PK-5 27 490
Bridger Middle School
18200 East M78 Hwy
Independence MO 64057
(816) 521-5375
6-8 50 907
Bryant Elementary School
827 West College
Independence MO 64050
(816) 521-5400
PK-5 15 269
Clifford H. Nowlin Middle School
2800 South Hardy Ave
Independence MO 64052
(816) 521-5380
6-8 46 761
Fairmount Elementary School
120 North Cedar Ave
Independence MO 64053
(816) 521-5405
PK-5 21 373
Glendale Elementary School
2611 South Lee's Summit Rd
Independence MO 64055
(816) 521-5510
PK-5 26 482
Hanthorn School
1511 Kings Hwy
Independence MO 64055
(816) 521-5485
PK-PK 13 319
John W. Luff Elementary School
3700 South Delaware Ave
Independence MO 64055
(816) 521-5415
PK-5 23 426
Korte Elementary School
2437 South Hardy Ave 2431
Independence MO 64052
(816) 521-5430
PK-5 33 606
Little Blue Elem.
2020 Quail Dr
Independence MO 64057
(816) 521-5480
PK-5 17 230
Mill Creek Elementary School
2601 North Liberty St
Independence MO 64050
(816) 521-5420
PK-5 18 298
Ott Elementary School
1525 North Noland Rd
Independence MO 64050
(816) 521-5435
PK-5 23 448
Pioneer Ridge Middle School
1656 South Speck Rd
Independence MO 64057
(816) 521-5385
6-8 44 825
Procter Elementary School
1403 West Linden Ave
Independence MO 64052
(816) 521-5440
PK-5 16 254
Randall Elementary School
509 Jennings Rd
Independence MO 64056
(816) 521-5445
PK-5 17 316
Santa Fe Trail Elementary School
1301 South Windsor St
Independence MO 64055
(816) 521-5450
PK-5 26 392
Spring Branch Elementary School
20404 East Truman Rd
Independence MO 64056
(816) 521-5455
PK-5 20 257
Sycamore Hills Elementary School
15208 East 39th St South
Independence MO 64055
(816) 521-5465
PK-5 28 464
Thomas Hart Benton Elementary School
429 South Leslie
Independence MO 64050
(816) 521-5390
PK-5 28 421
Three Trails Elementary School
11801 East 32nd St South
Independence MO 64052
(816) 521-5470
PK-5 25 420
Truman High School
3301 South Noland Rd
Independence MO 64055
(816) 521-5350
9-12 93 1,630
William Chrisman High School
1223 North Noland Rd
Independence MO 64050
(816) 521-5355
9-12 89 1,461
William Southern Elementary School
4300 South Phelps Rd
Independence MO 64055
(816) 521-5475
PK-5 32 550

Teaching in Independnce

School Grades Full-Time Teachers Students
Van Horn High School
1109 South Arlington Ave
Independnce MO 64053
(816) 521-5360
9-12 53 896

Teaching in Sugar Creek

School Grades Full-Time Teachers Students
Abraham Mallinson
709 North Forest Ave
Sugar Creek MO 64054
(816) 521-5530
2-5 18 312
Sugar Creek Elementary School
11424 Gill St
Sugar Creek MO 64054
(816) 521-5460
PK-1 11 183