William Southern Elem.
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Independence, Missouri 64055 · Independence 30
#674 of 1,159 elementary schools in Missouri
#26400 of 50,301 nationally
About William Southern Elem.
William Southern Elem. is a public elementary located in Independence, in the Independence 30 school district of Missouri, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 458 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 48.2 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 674th of 1,159 ranked elementary schools in Missouri. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (65th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (20th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 458.
There are 37 schools in Independence; William Southern Elem. ranks 12th of 33 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)52%
- Reading proficiency (30%)57%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)74.5%
- Students per teacher (15%)18.3
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for William Southern Elem. by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 458
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 74.5%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 18.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 57%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 52%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near William Southern Elem.
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Sycamore Hills Elem.
Independence · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
574 students · 1.1 km away
Truman High
Independence · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,720 students · 2.2 km away
John W. Luff Elem.
Independence · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
362 students · 2.4 km away
William Yates Elem.
Independence · Public elementary · Grades K–5
463 students · 2.6 km away
Fleetridge Elem.
Kansas City · Public elementary · Grades K–5
355 students · 3.2 km away
Hanthorn Early Education
Independence · Public other · Grades PK–PK
180 students · 3.5 km away
Glendale Elem.
Independence · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
417 students · 3.6 km away
Little Blue Elementary
Kansas City · Public elementary · Grades K–5
379 students · 3.7 km away
Voy Spears Jr. Elem.
Lee's Summit · Public elementary · Grades K–5
546 students · 3.8 km away
Northwood Sch.
Kansas City · Public other · Grades K–12
0 students · 4.0 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Missouri with a comparable Enrollment.
Hawthorn Elem.
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458 students
Eunice Thomas Elem.
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457 students
Hillsboro Elem.
Hillsboro · Public elementary · Grades 2–3
459 students
F. P. Tillman Elem.
Kirkwood · Public elementary · Grades K–5
457 students
Crestwood Elem.
ST Louis · Public elementary · Grades K–5
457 students
Mathews Elem.
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457 students
Frequently asked questions
Is William Southern Elem. a good school?
William Southern Elem. has a Success Index (US) of 48.2 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #674 of 1,159 in Missouri. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does William Southern Elem. rank in Missouri?
William Southern Elem. ranks #674 of 1,159 elementary schools in Missouri and #26400 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend William Southern Elem.?
William Southern Elem. had 458 students in 2025.
Is William Southern Elem. a elementary school or a high school?
William Southern Elem. is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near William Southern Elem.?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of William Southern Elem.; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.