Independence Elementary School

Summary:

Independence Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Bolingbrook, Illinois, serving 620 students from kindergarten to 5th grade. The school is part of the Valley View CUSD 365U district, which is ranked 385 out of 813 school districts in Illinois and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Despite the district's overall ranking, Independence Elementary School has consistently been ranked in the bottom half of Illinois elementary schools over the past 10 years, typically ranking between 1,000-1,400 out of around 2,000 schools. The school has maintained a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger during this time period. Key challenges include a high chronic absenteeism rate, with 26.6% of students chronically absent, significantly higher than the state average. Academically, only 28.6% of students are proficient or better in English Language Arts, and 21.8% are proficient or better in Mathematics, both well below district and state averages.

When comparing Independence Elementary to other schools in the Valley View CUSD 365U district, it consistently underperforms in academic metrics and has higher chronic absenteeism rates. However, some nearby schools, such as Skoff Elementary and John R. Tibbott Elementary, have similar performance profiles, suggesting broader challenges within the district. In contrast, schools outside the district, such as Wayne Builta Elementary and River Woods Elementary, significantly outperform Independence Elementary across all academic measures, highlighting the potential for improvement.


Detail:

Public K-5

 230 S Orchard Dr
       Bolingbrook, IL  60440-2600


(630) 759-7282

District: Valley View CUSD 365U

SchoolDigger Rank:
1142nd of 2,067 Illinois Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $18,581 Help


Students who attend Independence Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Jane Addams Middle School
High:    Bolingbrook High School

Student/teacher ratio:  12.9 Help
Number of students:  602

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
57.5%
African American:
25.7%
White:
9.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  70.4% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Independence Elementary School ranks worse than 55.2% of elementary schools in Illinois. It also ranks 11th among 12 ranked elementary schools in the Valley View CUSD 365U School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 40.43. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (57.5%), African American (25.7%), White (9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 70.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Independence Elementary School is 12.9. 7 elementary schools in the Valley View CUSD 365U School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Independence Elementary School is $18,581. 11 elementary schools in the Valley View CUSD 365U School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Independence Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Independence Elementary School 1142nd of 2067 Illinois public elementary schools. (See Independence Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Valley View CUSD 365U:

SchoolDigger ranks Valley View CUSD 365U 385th of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Independence Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Independence Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 59.18 1007th 2020 50.1%
2004 44.24 1329th 2030 34.5%
2005 52.57 1167th 2022 42.3%
2006 46.50 1371st 2086 34.3%
2007 47.03 1385th 2095 33.9%
2008 45.17 1361st 2092 34.9%
2009 41.61 1439th 2120 32.1%
2010 44.83 1395th 2139 34.8%
2011 39.27 1497th 2147 30.3%
2012 50.72 1283rd 2166 40.8%
2013 35.10 1490th 2167 31.2%
2014 42.31 1276th 2093 39.0%
2015 30.65 1390th 2052 32.3%
2016 32.42 1360th 2046 33.5%
2017 40.28 1161st 2044 43.2%
2018 44.35 1068th 2037 47.6%
2019 34.18 1335th 2086 36.0%
2021 34.80 1181st 1948 39.4%
2022 44.36 1083rd 2082 48.0%
2023 43.98 1088th 2077 47.6%
2024 40.43 1142nd 2067 44.8%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Independence Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.61 156th 718 78.3%
2019 47.35 332nd 743 55.3%
2021 38.02 326th 537 39.3%
2022 40.28 426th 768 44.5%
2023 49.26 295th 788 62.6%
2024 44.53 398th 826 51.8%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Independence Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.06 401st 763 47.4%
2019 51.42 447th 1194 62.6%
2021 23.58 534th 640 16.6%
2022 26.00 892nd 1113 19.9%
2023 30.39 780th 1156 32.5%
2024 32.15 791st 1195 33.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Independence Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 62.00 511th 1765 71.0%
2019 46.27 929th 1816 48.8%
2021 52.28 582nd 1514 61.6%
2022 61.75 503rd 1763 71.5%
2023 51.14 786th 1808 56.5%
2024 50.68 791st 1793 55.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Independence Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.03 1016th 1964 48.3%
2019 41.11 1150th 2019 43.0%
2021 38.10 967th 1680 42.4%
2022 52.34 825th 1970 58.1%
2023 40.93 1078th 1957 44.9%
2024 35.46 1185th 1942 39.0%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Independence Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 29.39 649th 907 28.4%
2024 37.51 518th 886 41.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Independence Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.59 1051st 1972 46.7%
2019 27.66 1466th 2019 27.4%
2021 25.41 1252nd 1707 26.7%
2022 33.28 1240th 1977 37.3%
2023 45.97 974th 1984 50.9%
2024 45.67 977th 1959 50.1%
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Rank History for African American students at Independence Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 71.45 113th 698 83.8%
2019 45.89 327th 711 54.0%
2021 41.82 196th 428 54.2%
2022 76.27 70th 684 89.8%
2023 60.82 173rd 692 75.0%
2024 53.77 222nd 655 66.1%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Independence Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.09 347th 938 63.0%
2019 52.06 392nd 955 59.0%
2021 50.68 280th 742 62.3%
2022 48.72 423rd 954 55.7%
2023 52.98 375th 970 61.3%
2024 49.40 409th 959 57.4%
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Rank History for White students at Independence Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.19 647th 1463 55.8%
2019 44.40 838th 1462 42.7%
2022 58.86 549th 1425 61.5%
2023 56.58 578th 1419 59.3%
2024 51.98 658th 1392 52.7%
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Data source: test scores: Illinois State Board of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Independence Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 426 93 26 25 n/a n/a n/a 0 570
1989 406 101 22 35 6 n/a n/a 0 570
1990 343 102 28 39 n/a n/a n/a 0 512
1991 400 96 24 46 1 n/a n/a 0 567
1992 409 139 30 37 0 n/a n/a 0 615
1993 388 161 28 64 0 n/a n/a 0 641
1994 335 165 26 49 0 n/a n/a 0 575
1995 345 235 38 68 1 n/a n/a 0 687
1996 345 235 38 68 1 n/a n/a 0 687
1997 290 164 31 71 1 n/a n/a 0 557
1998 294 169 29 82 1 n/a n/a 0 575
1999 330 208 34 79 1 n/a n/a 0 652
2000 310 248 45 120 0 n/a n/a 0 723
2001 277 230 40 101 0 n/a n/a 0 648
2002 238 258 37 109 0 n/a n/a 0 642
2003 238 258 37 109 0 n/a n/a 0 642
2004 215 270 44 143 0 n/a n/a 0 672
2005 185 251 48 141 0 n/a n/a 16 641
2006 161 237 45 173 0 n/a n/a 13 629
2007 147 218 45 188 0 n/a n/a 24 622
2008 148 204 49 245 0 n/a n/a 30 676
2009 162 211 57 273 0 n/a n/a 32 735
2010 138 182 56 288 0 n/a n/a 43 707
2011 134 142 46 360 6 1 27 0 716
2012 125 153 34 399 6 0 22 0 739
2013 128 154 32 418 5 0 27 0 764
2014 121 151 33 418 2 0 26 0 751
2015 122 147 31 409 2 0 28 0 739
2016 108 157 27 422 0 0 33 0 747
2017 92 164 29 415 0 0 35 0 735
2018 86 164 24 398 0 0 29 0 701
2019 73 157 29 361 0 1 31 0 652
2020 68 148 21 339 0 1 28 0 605
2021 74 152 33 359 0 0 24 0 642
2022 70 150 32 336 0 0 22 0 610
2023 56 162 26 349 1 0 26 0 620
2024 54 155 22 346 1 0 24 0 602

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Independence Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 570 28.0 20.3 n/a
1989 570 25.0 22.8 n/a
1990 512 26.0 19.6 n/a
1991 567 27.5 20.6 n/a
1992 615 28.2 21.8 n/a
1993 641 27.0 23.7 n/a
1994 575 25.5 22.5 n/a
1995 687 29.0 23.7 n/a
1996 687 29.0 23.7 n/a
1997 557 28.0 19.9 n/a
1998 575 26.3 21.9 n/a
1999 652 29.0 22.5 n/a
2000 723 32.0 22.6 n/a
2001 648 28.6 22.7 n/a
2002 642 29.6 21.7 27.1
2003 642 29.6 21.7 27.1
2004 672 30.7 21.9 25.7
2005 641 33.5 19.1 33.3
2006 629 33.0 19.1 36.5
2007 622 30.0 20.7 43
2008 676 30.0 22.5 48
2009 735 37.4 19.7 52.8
2010 707 36.3 19.4 64.2
2011 716 39.0 18.3 62.4
2012 739 34.5 21.4 66
2013 764 53.0 14.4 74.2
2014 751 44.0 17.0 76.4
2015 739 46.0 16.0 77.4
2016 747 44.0 16.9 75
2017 735 49.0 15.0 78.2
2018 701 50.7 13.8 77.9
2019 652 44.0 14.8 74.8
2020 605 40.2 15.0 75
2021 642 n/a n/a n/a
2022 610 47.2 12.9 64.3
2023 620 43.5 14.2 73.1
2024 602 46.5 12.9 70.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Independence Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 570 28.0 20.3 n/a
1989 570 25.0 22.8 n/a
1990 512 26.0 19.6 n/a
1991 567 27.5 20.6 n/a
1992 615 28.2 21.8 n/a
1993 641 27.0 23.7 n/a
1994 575 25.5 22.5 n/a
1995 687 29.0 23.7 n/a
1996 687 29.0 23.7 n/a
1997 557 28.0 19.9 n/a
1998 575 26.3 21.9 n/a
1999 652 29.0 22.5 n/a
2000 723 32.0 22.6 n/a
2001 648 28.6 22.7 n/a
2002 642 29.6 21.7 27.1
2003 642 29.6 21.7 27.1
2004 672 30.7 21.9 25.7
2005 641 33.5 19.1 33.3
2006 629 33.0 19.1 36.5
2007 622 30.0 20.7 43
2008 676 30.0 22.5 48
2009 735 37.4 19.7 52.8
2010 707 36.3 19.4 64.2
2011 716 39.0 18.3 62.4
2012 739 34.5 21.4 66
2013 764 53.0 14.4 74.2
2014 751 44.0 17.0 76.4
2015 739 46.0 16.0 77.4
2016 747 44.0 16.9 75
2017 735 49.0 15.0 78.2
2018 701 50.7 13.8 77.9
2019 652 44.0 14.8 74.8
2020 605 40.2 15.0 75
2021 642 n/a n/a n/a
2022 610 47.2 12.9 64.3
2023 620 43.5 14.2 73.1
2024 602 46.5 12.9 70.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Independence Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $875 (6.7%) $12,158 (93.3%) $13,034
2020 $1,114 (8.0%) $12,750 (92.0%) $13,864
2021 $1,011 (6.5%) $14,661 (93.5%) $15,672
2022 $1,011 (6.5%) $14,661 (93.5%) $15,672
2023 $1,315 (7.3%) $16,687 (92.7%) $18,002
2024 $1,107 (6.0%) $17,474 (94.0%) $18,581

Data source: Illinois Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Independence Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1335th of 2086 Elementary schoolsRanks 1088th of 2077 Elementary schools
 11.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Independence Elementary School)15.225.5
 10.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Valley View CUSD 365U)24.424.6
 0.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)36.428.8
 7.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Independence Elementary School)32.426.4
 6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Valley View CUSD 365U)40.427.9
 12.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Illinois)40.633
 7.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Independence Elementary School)25.737.7
 12%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Valley View CUSD 365U)28.235.9
 7.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)36.735.4
 1.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Independence Elementary School)24.819.8
 5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Valley View CUSD 365U)32.524.7
 7.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)33.527.7
 5.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Independence Elementary School)30.530.8
 0.3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Valley View CUSD 365U)31.930.7
 1.2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)37.935.2
 2.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Independence Elementary School)24.421.9
 2.5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Valley View CUSD 365U)32.123.4
 8.7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)29.825.6
 4.2%
5th Grade Science (Independence Elementary School)43.136.2
 6.9%
   5th Grade Science (Valley View CUSD 365U)45.945
 0.9%
   5th Grade Science (Illinois)54.452.4
 2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students652620
 4.9%
African American157162
 3.2%
American Indian01
Asian2926
 10.3%
Hispanic361349
 3.3%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White7356
 23.3%
Two or More Races3126
 16.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients74.8%73.1%
 1.8%


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Students at Independence Elementary School are 57% Hispanic, 26% African American, 9% White, 4% Two or more races, 4% Asian.

Students who attend Independence Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Jane Addams Middle School
High : Bolingbrook High School

In the 2023-24 school year, 602 students attended Independence Elementary School.

Independence Elementary School ranks 1142nd of 2067 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the Illinois Department of Public Health and the Illinois State Board of Education.

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