Independence Elementary School
Independence Elementary School serves 191 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
Independence Elementary School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Wisconsin for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is approximately equal to the Wisconsin state average of 43%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is approximately equal to the Wisconsin state average of 41%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Wisconsin state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 30% (majority Hispanic).
Top Rankings
Independence Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Wisconsin for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
School Overview
Independence Elementary School's student population of 191 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 9 teachers has declined by 30% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
(offers virtual instruction)
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
191 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers
9 teachers

Students by Grade

School Rankings
Independence Elementary School is ranked within the top 50% of all 2,025 schools in Wisconsin (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Independence Elementary School is 0.54, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.49. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#933 out of 2025 schools
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
43%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
41%

Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
14:1

American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
n/a
4%
Hispanic
51%
12%

Black
2%
9%

White
45%
70%

Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
2%
4%

All Ethnic Groups



National School Lunch Program
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
63%
33%

Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
5%

School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, WI Dept. of Education
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