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Independence Elementary School

150 S 4th St, Independence, OR 97351

FSchola Grade
Grades
K–5
Elementary
Students
425
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
21.3 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Central SD 13J
Polk County

Schola Grade F · Far below average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 664 Oregon elementary schools · How we grade
Test scores17% proficient in math & reading
8thpercentile
Equity17% of low-income students proficient
8thpercentile
Attendance58% chronically absent
4thpercentile
Class size21.3 students per teacher
5thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Oregon elementary schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Independence Elementary School

Independence Elementary School is a public elementary school in Independence, Oregon, serving grades K–5. It is part of Central SD 13J. The school is located in a town on the edge of a metro area in Polk County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 425 students were enrolled, with about 21.3 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is larger than the typical Oregon elementary school (15.9 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is F (far below average), compared with 664 Oregon elementary schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades K–5

Location & nearby schools

150 S 4th St
Independence, OR 97351
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Elementary
Grades offered
K–5
Enrollment (2024–25)
425 students
Students per teacher
21.3 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
Town — Fringe
School district
Central SD 13J
County
Polk County
NCES school ID
410284001054

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.