Independence Elementary School has 504 learners in grade levels Prekindergarten-5.

Independence Elementary School placed in the lower 50% of all schools in Colorado for cumulative test scores (math proficiency is lower 50%, and reading proficiency is lower 50%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in math is 28% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 35%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 23% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 44%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The Learner: Teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 17:1. Minority enrollment is 58% of the learner body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview: Independence Elementary School’s learner population of 504 learners has stayed flat over five school years. The teacher population of 35 teachers has stayed flat over five school years.

School Comparison: Independence Elementary School is ranked within the lower 50% of all 1,768 schools in Colorado (based off of cumulative math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-21 school year. The diversity score of Independence Elementary School is 0.72, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.60. The school’s diversity has stayed flat over five school years.

Nearby Public Schools: The nearest high school to Independence Elementary School is Smoky Hill High School (0.2 miles away). The nearest middle school and elementary school is Options School (0.3 miles away).