Spring Branch Elementary School
Public elementary school in Independence, Missouri · Independence 30 School District · Grades Pre-K–5
Spring Branch Elementary School serves 278 students in grades Pre-K–5 in Independence (Jackson County). It is one of 29 schools in Independence 30 School District. By enrollment it is the 743rd largest of 1,202 public elementary schools in Missouri (median 327 students). With 11.9 students per full-time teacher, it has about the same as the typical Missouri elementary school (12.3).
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Rank and medians compare all 1,202 Missouri elementary schools with enrollment listed on this site.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Students per teacher = students ÷ 23.4 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Elementary |
| Grades | Pre-K–5 |
| District | Independence 30 School District |
| County | Jackson County |
| Area type | Rural, fringe |
| School meals | National School Lunch Program, free or reduced price for eligible students |
| NCES school ID | 291548000720 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Missouri
| This school | Independence 30 | Missouri elementary schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 278 | 14,272 | 327 |
| Students per teacher | 11.9 | 14.7 | 12.3 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 70.5% | 73.2% | 53.6% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 41% of Missouri elementary schools have fewer students per teacher than this school (share of schools with a lower ratio). State test results aren't published here yet.
Spring Branch Elementary School in context
Size
Of the 20 elementary schools in Independence 30 School District, Spring Branch Elementary School is the 15th largest, with 1.9% of the district's students. Its 8 closest elementary schools sit a median 2.7 miles away with a median enrollment of 331; Spring Branch Elementary School is close to their typical size.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 enrollment and school type. Share of district students = this school's students ÷ the district's students. Nearest schools by straight-line distance between NCES EDGE locations.
Grades
Its largest grade is grade 1 with 51 students, and its smallest is pre-K with 14, against an average of 40 per grade. Its first and last grades are close in size: 47 in kindergarten and 44 in grade 5. It also enrolls 14 children in pre-K.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
The largest group is White students: 59.4% here and 45.5% across Independence 30. Hispanic students are next, at 15.8%. Students from 6 of the 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
70.5% of its students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, against 73.2% across Independence 30 and a median of 53.6% for Missouri elementary schools. 32% are directly certified for free meals, meaning their families take part in programs such as SNAP or TANF, so no application was needed. Families apply for free or reduced-price meals, and eligibility depends on household income.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership and school lunch program data. District shares weight each school by its enrollment.
Teachers
With 23.4 full-time-equivalent teachers for 278 students, Spring Branch Elementary School has 11.9 students per teacher. At the median Missouri elementary school ratio of 12.3, a school with 278 students would have about 22.6 teachers, so Spring Branch Elementary School has about as many as that.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Expected teachers = this school's students ÷ the median students per teacher of Missouri elementary schools (12.3).
Location
Spring Branch Elementary School is in rural territory within 5 miles of an urbanized area or 2.5 miles of a town, which NCES calls rural, fringe. The nearest other elementary school is Little Blue Elementary School, 0.8 miles away in the same district. Within 10 miles there are 55 other elementary schools, 19 of them within 5 miles.
Source: NCES EDGE school locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines.
Students by race and ethnicity
| White | 59.4% |
| Hispanic | 15.8% |
| Black | 12.6% |
| Two or more races | 11.2% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.7% |
| Asian | 0.4% |
48.9% of students are girls and 51.1% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Pre-K | 14 |
| Kindergarten | 47 |
| Grade 1 | 51 |
| Grade 2 | 42 |
| Grade 3 | 38 |
| Grade 4 | 42 |
| Grade 5 | 44 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
20404 E Truman Rd, Independence, MO 64056
Phone: (816)521-5455
Website: isdschools.org
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: Spring Branch Elementary School. Blue: the nearest elementary schools.
Nearby elementary schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Little Blue Elementary School | Independence 30 | 0.8 mi | 263 | 11 | 52.1% |
| Cler-Mont Elementary School | Fort Osage R-I | 1.8 mi | 298 | 13.5 | 63.8% |
| Blackburn Elementary School | Independence 30 | 2.3 mi | 363 | 13.7 | 45.2% |
| Randall Elementary School | Independence 30 | 2.4 mi | 284 | 12.7 | 85.2% |
| Elm Grove Elementary School | Fort Osage R-I | 2.9 mi | 305 | 12.2 | 68.9% |
| Glendale Elementary School | Independence 30 | 3.1 mi | 417 | 13.7 | 75.3% |
| Blue Hills Elementary School | Fort Osage R-I | 3.1 mi | 357 | 14 | 43.7% |
| Indian Trails Elementary School | Fort Osage R-I | 3.1 mi | 365 | 13.1 | 60.3% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.