Independence Elementary

Summary:

Independence Elementary is a public elementary school in Independence, Virginia, serving 277 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Grayson County Public Schools district, which is ranked 34 out of 130 school districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.

While Independence Elementary has a higher percentage of White students (79.42%) compared to nearby schools, it also has a larger Hispanic student population (13.36%). The school's performance has been inconsistent over the past decade, with its statewide ranking fluctuating between 163 and 724 out of over 1,100 Virginia elementary schools, and its SchoolDigger rating ranging from 2 to 4 stars. Notably, the school's Hispanic and White student subgroups perform significantly lower than the overall school performance, with Hispanic students ranking 400 out of 564 Virginia elementary schools and White students ranking 614 out of 984 schools.

Independence Elementary faces several challenges, including high poverty rates, with 73.53% to 89.17% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch over the past three years. The school's test scores in Mathematics, Science, and English Reading are generally lower than the Grayson County Public Schools district and the state of Virginia averages. When compared to nearby schools, such as Laurel Elementary, Sheffey Elementary, and Sugar Grove Elementary, Independence Elementary generally underperforms, suggesting the need for targeted interventions and strategies to improve student learning and achievement.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 915 E Main St
       Independence, VA  24348-0429


(276) 773-2722

District: Grayson County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
724th of 1,114 Virginia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,441 Help


Students who attend Independence Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Independence Middle
High:    Grayson County High

Student/teacher ratio:  13.5 Help
Number of students:  301

Racial breakdown:

White:
82.4%
Hispanic:
10.6%
Two or more races:
4.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  92% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Independence Elementary ranks worse than 65% of elementary schools in Virginia. It also ranks last among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Grayson County Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 40.18. (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 Independence Elementary has the largest elementary school student body size in the Grayson County Public Schools District. Racial makeup is: White (82.4%), Hispanic (10.6%), two or more races (4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 92% 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 is 13.5, which is the highest among 4 elementary schools in the Grayson County Public Schools District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Independence Elementary is $8,441, which is the lowest among 4 elementary schools in the Grayson County Public Schools District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Independence Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Independence Elementary 724th of 1114 Virginia public elementary schools. (See Independence Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Grayson County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Grayson County Public Schools 34th of 130 Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Independence Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Independence Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 25.53 917th 1062 13.7%
2006 26.82 935th 1071 12.7%
2007 21.68 982nd 1083 9.3%
2008 30.45 890th 1081 17.7%
2009 32.32 893rd 1082 17.5%
2010 24.22 995th 1113 10.6%
2011 44.75 722nd 1117 35.4%
2012 43.65 727th 1117 34.9%
2013 29.77 883rd 1120 21.2%
2014 54.60 530th 1110 52.3%
2015 79.06 163rd 1100 85.2%
2016 71.89 278th 1096 74.6%
2017 63.45 409th 1099 62.8%
2018 53.53 574th 1097 47.7%
2019 64.12 434th 1105 60.7%
2021 71.24 324th 1103 70.6%
2022 69.79 359th 1109 67.6%
2023 62.48 440th 1114 60.5%
2024 40.18 724th 1114 35.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Independence Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 51.22 538th 1036 48.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Independence Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 52.36 570th 1100 48.2%
2024 36.19 769th 1098 30.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Independence Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 71.77 292nd 1093 73.3%
2024 47.06 642nd 1101 41.7%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Independence Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 35.17 400th 564 29.1%
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Rank History for White students at Independence Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 43.73 614th 984 37.6%
2024 25.03 804th 979 17.9%
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Data source: test scores: Virginia Department 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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Data source: Virginia Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Independence Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 260 260
1990 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 243 243
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 245 245
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 251 251
1993 215 11 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 227
1994 209 13 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 223
1995 244 10 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 255
1996 244 10 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 255
1997 244 14 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 259
1998 225 12 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 240
1999 213 14 0 7 0 n/a n/a 0 234
2000 227 11 0 8 0 n/a n/a -4 242
2001 223 11 2 12 0 n/a n/a 0 248
2002 224 10 1 8 0 n/a n/a 0 243
2003 224 10 1 8 0 n/a n/a 0 243
2004 219 9 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 232
2005 212 6 0 6 0 n/a n/a 0 224
2006 249 3 0 7 0 n/a n/a 0 259
2007 234 3 0 10 0 n/a n/a 1 248
2008 254 9 0 14 0 n/a n/a 0 277
2009 256 13 0 16 0 n/a n/a 0 285
2010 234 16 0 18 0 n/a n/a 0 268
2011 211 13 0 26 0 0 8 0 258
2012 225 10 0 29 0 0 5 0 269
2013 223 12 0 37 0 0 4 0 276
2014 207 8 0 31 0 0 4 0 250
2015 185 11 0 27 0 0 2 0 225
2016 190 8 0 24 0 0 2 0 224
2017 213 11 0 21 0 0 0 0 245
2018 183 14 0 25 0 0 0 0 222
2019 235 16 0 28 0 0 1 0 280
2020 235 18 0 25 0 0 5 0 283
2021 225 17 0 20 0 0 3 0 265
2022 228 10 0 29 0 0 5 0 272
2023 220 13 0 37 0 0 7 0 277
2024 248 9 0 32 0 0 12 0 301

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Independence Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 260 15.5 16.7 n/a
1990 243 14.1 17.2 n/a
1991 245 13.9 17.6 n/a
1992 251 14.2 17.6 n/a
1993 227 14.9 15.2 n/a
1994 223 12.8 n/a n/a
1995 255 n/a 0.0 30.6
1996 255 n/a 0.0 30.6
1997 259 n/a 0.0 31.3
1998 240 n/a 0.0 34.2
1999 234 18.1 12.9 50.4
2000 242 n/a 0.0 43.1
2001 248 18.0 13.8 46.8
2002 243 28.1 8.6 49
2003 243 28.1 8.6 49
2004 232 20.1 11.5 49.1
2005 224 18.1 12.4 52.2
2006 259 23.0 11.3 53.7
2007 248 19.8 12.5 49
2008 277 18.6 14.9 46.9
2009 285 19.0 15.0 53.3
2010 268 17.7 15.0 57.8
2011 258 18.8 13.7 62
2012 269 15.0 17.8 62.1
2013 276 14.0 19.6 67.8
2014 250 15.1 16.5 67.2
2015 225 15.0 15.0 69.3
2016 224 13.0 17.2 65.2
2017 245 13.9 17.6 61.2
2018 222 13.3 16.5 66.2
2019 280 14.8 18.8 64.6
2020 283 18.1 15.5 70.7
2021 265 16.7 15.8 n/a
2022 272 17.8 15.2 73.5
2023 277 22.2 12.4 89.2
2024 301 22.2 13.5 92

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

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 260 15.5 16.7 n/a
1990 243 14.1 17.2 n/a
1991 245 13.9 17.6 n/a
1992 251 14.2 17.6 n/a
1993 227 14.9 15.2 n/a
1994 223 12.8 n/a n/a
1995 255 n/a 0.0 30.6
1996 255 n/a 0.0 30.6
1997 259 n/a 0.0 31.3
1998 240 n/a 0.0 34.2
1999 234 18.1 12.9 50.4
2000 242 n/a 0.0 43.1
2001 248 18.0 13.8 46.8
2002 243 28.1 8.6 49
2003 243 28.1 8.6 49
2004 232 20.1 11.5 49.1
2005 224 18.1 12.4 52.2
2006 259 23.0 11.3 53.7
2007 248 19.8 12.5 49
2008 277 18.6 14.9 46.9
2009 285 19.0 15.0 53.3
2010 268 17.7 15.0 57.8
2011 258 18.8 13.7 62
2012 269 15.0 17.8 62.1
2013 276 14.0 19.6 67.8
2014 250 15.1 16.5 67.2
2015 225 15.0 15.0 69.3
2016 224 13.0 17.2 65.2
2017 245 13.9 17.6 61.2
2018 222 13.3 16.5 66.2
2019 280 14.8 18.8 64.6
2020 283 18.1 15.5 70.7
2021 265 16.7 15.8 n/a
2022 272 17.8 15.2 73.5
2023 277 22.2 12.4 89.2
2024 301 22.2 13.5 92

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

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,201 (18.9%) $5,155 (81.1%) $6,356
2020 $1,271 (18.9%) $5,462 (81.1%) $6,734
2021 $2,116 (25.1%) $6,325 (74.9%) $8,441

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Independence Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 434th of 1105 Elementary schoolsRanks 440th of 1114 Elementary schools
 0.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Independence Elementary)9274.4
 17.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Grayson County Public Schools)9271.9
 20.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8269.1
 12.9%
3rd Grade English Reading (Independence Elementary)7374.4
 1.4%
   3rd Grade English Reading (Grayson County Public Schools)7873.6
 4.4%
   3rd Grade English Reading (Virginia)7166.1
 4.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Independence Elementary)9371.2
 21.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Grayson County Public Schools)8975.7
 13.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8369.7
 13.3%
4th Grade English Reading (Independence Elementary)7575.9
 0.9%
   4th Grade English Reading (Grayson County Public Schools)7779.3
 2.3%
   4th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7572.7
 2.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Independence Elementary)8978.4
 10.6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Grayson County Public Schools)8987.3
 1.7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8167
 14%
5th Grade Science (Independence Elementary)7273
 1%
   5th Grade Science (Grayson County Public Schools)7681.8
 5.8%
   5th Grade Science (Virginia)7966
 13%
5th Grade English Reading (Independence Elementary)8975.7
 13.3%
   5th Grade English Reading (Grayson County Public Schools)8578.2
 6.8%
   5th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7871.4
 6.6%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students280277
 1.1%
African American1613
 18.8%
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic2837
 32.1%
Pacific Islander00
White235220
 6.4%
Two or More Races17
 600%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients64.6%89.2%
 24.5%


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Students at Independence Elementary are 82% White, 11% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 3% African American.

Independence Elementary ranks 724th of 1114 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Independence Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Independence Middle
High : Grayson County High

In the 2023-24 school year, 301 students attended Independence Elementary.


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