Independence Unified School District 446, Kansas

Independence Unified School District 446 is a unified school district in Montgomery County, Kansas, for grades Pre-K to 12. About 12,749 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 209 sq mi (541 km²) of land.

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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
12,749 ± 429
Grades
Pre-K to 12
Type
Unified school district
County
Montgomery County
Land area
209 sq mi (541 km²)
Median household income
$54,333 ± $8,201
Median home value
$114,100 ± $11,716
Water area
6.39 sq mi (16.6 km²)
State
Kansas
Census code (GEOID)
2007650
Coordinates (central point)
37.233637, -95.773993

These coordinates mark a central point for the district, not a school or an address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.

Towns, townships and communities in Independence Unified School District 446, largest first

  1. Independence (city)8,422 people
  2. Independence Township3,027 people
  3. Sycamore Township1,028 people
  4. Elk City (city)245 people
  5. Rutland Township178 people
  6. West Cherry Township83 people
  7. Sycamore (CDP)24 people

A town, township, city or borough is listed when at least half its land is in the district; a community, when its central point is. Near a district line, an address can belong to the district next door.

Bordering unified school districts, nearest first

  1. Caney Valley Unified School District 43613 mi southwest
  2. Coffeyville Unified School District 44513 mi southeast
  3. Neodesha Unified School District 46113 mi northeast
  4. Cherryvale Unified School District 44714 mi northeast
  5. Elk Valley Unified School District 28315 mi northwest
  6. Chautauqua County Community Unified School District 28622 mi west

These share a boundary with Independence Unified School District 446. Distances are straight lines between central points.

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