Independence Elementary School
Tel:
(630)759-7282
- Independence Elementary School serves 735 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 27% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 32%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 32% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 51%.
Top Placements
Independence Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Independence Elementary School's student population of 735 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 49 teachers has grown by 6% over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 735 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 49 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Independence Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has decreased from 16:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Independence Elementary School is 0.61, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.32. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IL) |
| Overall School Rank | #2261 out of 3,544 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 27% | 32% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 32% | 38% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | 3% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 57% | 26% |
| Black | 23% | 17% |
| White | 13% | 49% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.61 | 0.32 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 67% | 46% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 10% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Valley View CUSD 365U School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Independence Elementary School is Bolingbrook High School (0.5 miles away)
- The nearest middle school, elementary school is Jane Addams Middle School (0.3 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Bolingbrook Jane Addams Middle School Magnet School
Grades: 6-8 | 698 students
0.3 miles
905 Lily Cache Ln
Bolingbrook, IL 60440
(630)759-7200 0.3 6-8 698 - Bolingbrook Bolingbrook High School Magnet School
Grades: 9-12 | 3473 students
0.5 miles
365 Raider Way
Bolingbrook, IL 60440
(630)759-6400 0.5 9-12 3473 - Bolingbrook Oak View Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: K-5 | 625 students
0.8 miles
150 N Schmidt Rd
Bolingbrook, IL 60440
(630)759-9300 0.8 K-5 625 - Bolingbrook Jamie Mcgee Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: PK-5 | 510 students
1.0 miles
179 Commonwealth Dr
Bolingbrook, IL 60440
(630)759-4300 1.0 PK-5 510 - Bolingbrook Brooks Middle School Magnet School
Grades: 6-8 | 1131 students
1.1 miles
350 Blair Ln
Bolingbrook, IL 60440
(630)759-6340 1.1 6-8 1131
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