Best Independence Private Preschools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 2 private preschools serving 172 students in Independence, KS.

The private preschools in Independence, KS include Zion Lutheran School and St. Andrew Catholic School.

The average acceptance rate is 100%, which is higher than the Kansas private preschool average acceptance rate of 85%.

100% of private preschools in Independence, KS are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Lutheran Church Missouri Synod).

Zion Lutheran School Photo - Zion is accredited nationally by National Lutheran Schools Accreditation and by the Kansas State Department of Education.

Top-Ranked Independence Private Preschools (2026)

School

Location

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St. Andrew Catholic School

(Catholic)

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215 N Park Blvd
Independence, KS 67301
(620) 331-2870

Gr: PK-8 | 104 students

Zion Lutheran School

(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)

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301 S 11th Street
Independence, KS 67301
(620) 332-3331

Gr: PK-8 | 68 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 3 Tuition & acceptance rate listed

Overview

This Town (Independence)

This State (KS)

# Schools

2 Schools

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Trends in Total Number of Private Preschools
Year	Independence, KS Total Schools
2025	2
2024	2
2023	2
2022	2
2021	2
2020	2
2019	2
2018	2
2017	1
2016	1
2015	1

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Student Body:

# Students

172 Students

25,306 Students

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Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private Preschool
Year	Independence, KS Average	Kansas (KS) Average	National Average
2025	86	193	191
2024	86	193	187
2023	89	197	185
2022	92	199	188
2021	92	193	184
2020	92	191	179
2019	117	179	182
2018	117	182	181
2017	97	201	183
2016	97	200	181
2015	97	194	173

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% Average Students of Color

14%

25%

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Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Independence, KS Average	Kansas (KS) Average	National Average
2025	14%	25%	32%
2024	14%	26%	32%
2023	20%	25%	32%
2022	24%	24%	31%
2021	24%	25%	32%
2020	24%	25%	31%
2019	24%	24%	31%
2018	24%	24%	30%
2017	7%	25%	31%
2016	7%	24%	31%
2015	7%	24%	31%

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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers

17 Teachers

1,805 Teachers

Average Student-Teacher Ratio

10:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Independence, KS Average	Kansas (KS) Average	National Average
2025	10:1	13:1	12:1
2024	10:1	13:1	12:1
2023	12:1	14:1	12:1
2022	12:1	14:1	12:1
2021	12:1	14:1	12:1
2020	12:1	14:1	12:1
2019	14:1	13:1	12:1
2018	14:1	13:1	12:1
2017	14:1	13:1	12:1
2016	14:1	13:1	12:1
2015	14:1	14:1	13:1

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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree

28%

47%

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Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Independence, KS Average	Kansas (KS) Average	National Average
2025	28%	47%	51%
2024	28%	45%	51%
2023	28%	44%	51%
2022	28%	42%	51%
2021	28%	44%	50%
2020	28%	45%	50%
2019	28%	42%	50%
2018	28%	40%	50%
2017	28%	39%	49%
2016	28%	39%	49%
2015	28%	38%	48%

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Average Class Size

12 students

16 students

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Class Size Trends (2018-2025)
Year	Independence, KS Average	Kansas (KS) Average	National Average
2025	12	16	16
2024	12	15	16
2023	12	15	16
2022	12	16	16
2021	12	16	16
2020	12	16	16
2019	12	15	16
2018	12	15	16

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Average Number of AP Courses

10 courses

11 courses

Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost

$7,000

$10,688

Average Acceptance Rate

100%

85%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.58

0.59

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Diversity Score Trends
Year	Independence, KS Average	Kansas (KS) Average	National Average
2025	0.58	0.59	0.65
2024	0.58	0.60	0.65
2023	0.60	0.59	0.65
2022	0.62	0.59	0.64
2021	0.62	0.60	0.64
2020	0.62	0.60	0.64
2019	0.58	0.58	0.64
2018	0.58	0.58	0.64
2017	0.36	0.54	0.62
2016	0.36	0.54	0.62
2015	0.36	0.54	0.62

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# American Indian Students

n/a

78 Students

% American Indian Students

n/a

# Asian Students

n/a

797 Students

% Asian Students

n/a

# Hispanic Students

10 Students

2,490 Students

% Hispanic Students

10%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Trends
Year	Independence, KS Average	Kansas (KS) Average	National Average
2025	6%	10%	8%
2024	6%	11%	8%
2023	10%	12%	8%
2022	14%	12%	8%
2021	14%	12%	7%
2020	14%	12%	7%
2019	12%	10%	7%
2018	12%	10%	7%

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# Black Students

3 Students

1,109 Students

% Black Students

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Black Student Percentage Trends
Year	Independence, KS Average	Kansas (KS) Average	National Average
2025	2%	5%	6%
2024	2%	4%	6%
2023	2%	3%	6%
2022	2%	3%	6%
2021	2%	3%	7%
2020	2%	3%	7%
2019	4%	3%	6%
2018	4%	3%	6%
2017	7%	2%	6%
2016	7%	2%	6%
2015	7%	3%	6%

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# White Students

84 Students

14,527 Students

% White Students

49%

59%

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White Student Percentage Trends
Year	Independence, KS Average	Kansas (KS) Average	National Average
2025	49%	59%	48%
2024	49%	58%	48%
2023	50%	59%	48%
2022	52%	59%	50%
2021	52%	58%	50%
2020	52%	58%	51%
2019	61%	60%	52%
2018	61%	60%	52%
2017	78%	64%	54%
2016	78%	64%	54%
2015	78%	64%	54%

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# Hawaiian Students

1 Student

62 Students

% Hawaiian Students

n/a

# Two or more races Students

n/a

% of Two or more races Students

n/a

# Others Students

74 Students

5,579 Students

% of Others Students

43%

23%

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Other Races Student Percentage Trends
Year	Independence, KS Average	Kansas (KS) Average	National Average
2025	42%	23%	34%
2024	42%	23%	33%
2023	37%	22%	33%
2022	31%	22%	31%
2021	31%	23%	31%
2020	31%	23%	31%
2019	20%	22%	30%
2018	20%	22%	30%
2017	15%	22%	30%
2016	15%	22%	29%
2015	15%	22%	29%

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