Independence Elementary School

Public PK, KG-5

 6850 Hubbard Rd
       Clarkston, MI  48348-2822


(248) 623-5500

District: Clarkston Community School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
113th of 1,470 Michigan Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,703 Help


Students who attend Independence Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Sashabaw Middle School
High:    Clarkston High School
    Clarkston Junior High School

Student/teacher ratio:  12.2 Help
Number of students:  439

Racial breakdown:

White:
87.7%
Two or more races:
5.2%
Hispanic:
3.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  13.9% Help


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Compare Details Independence Elementary School ranks better than 92.3% of elementary schools in Michigan. It also ranks first among 7 ranked elementary schools in the Clarkston Community School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 90.01. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high 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: White (87.7%), two or more races (5.2%), Hispanic (3.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 13.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Independence Elementary School is 12.2. 3 elementary schools in the Clarkston Community 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 $12,703. 5 elementary schools in the Clarkston Community School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Independence Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Independence Elementary School 113th of 1470 Michigan public elementary schools. (See Independence Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Clarkston Community School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Clarkston Community School District 133rd of 606 Michigan 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 MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 85.40 67th 1545 95.7%
2007 85.71 61st 1565 96.1%
2008 82.06 142nd 1577 91.0%
2009 87.01 41st 1589 97.4%
2010 84.31 17th 1552 98.9%
2011 85.31 39th 1552 97.5%
2012 86.96 133rd 1566 91.5%
2013 74.24 356th 1563 77.2%
2014 81.80 210th 1533 86.3%
2015 72.71 400th 1580 74.7%
2016 74.42 342nd 1548 77.9%
2017 80.32 207th 1466 85.9%
2018 83.55 206th 1448 85.8%
2019 85.01 151st 1408 89.3%
2021 83.75 140th 1153 87.9%
2022 91.65 79th 1344 94.1%
2023 90.01 113th 1470 92.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Independence Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 73.39 358th 1443 75.2%
2019 77.11 193rd 1171 83.5%
2021 79.03 134th 902 85.1%
2022 87.48 90th 1106 91.9%
2023 87.31 107th 1321 91.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Independence Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 87.23 133rd 1446 90.8%
2019 83.50 135th 1196 88.7%
2021 73.71 194th 915 78.8%
2022 91.38 61st 1139 94.6%
2023 85.83 129th 1334 90.3%
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Rank History for White students at Independence Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 79.90 200th 1253 84.0%
2019 79.32 176th 1128 84.4%
2021 80.09 146th 1005 85.5%
2022 87.96 85th 1102 92.3%
2023 86.45 118th 1198 90.2%
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Data source: test scores: Michigan Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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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
2000 530 7 2 3 0 n/a n/a 0 542
2001 588 7 1 6 0 n/a n/a 0 602
2002 594 7 10 7 1 n/a n/a 0 619
2003 594 7 10 7 1 n/a n/a 0 619
2004 596 7 14 8 1 n/a n/a 0 626
2005 596 10 12 4 1 n/a n/a 1 624
2006 560 6 5 6 1 n/a n/a 15 593
2007 564 2 6 7 1 n/a n/a 15 595
2008 530 1 7 11 n/a n/a n/a 24 573
2009 524 3 5 13 1 n/a n/a 23 569
2010 492 4 4 12 1 n/a n/a 21 534
2011 471 7 3 33 1 0 3 0 518
2012 442 5 4 32 1 0 3 0 487
2013 432 5 5 31 2 0 2 0 477
2014 433 6 3 25 2 0 2 0 471
2015 418 5 3 26 2 0 5 0 459
2016 438 5 2 26 2 0 8 0 481
2017 457 6 1 23 1 0 6 0 494
2018 437 4 1 21 1 0 13 0 477
2019 456 4 4 17 0 0 13 0 494
2020 443 4 4 13 1 0 13 0 478
2021 325 1 3 6 1 0 13 0 349
2022 386 5 6 14 1 0 21 0 433
2023 385 8 5 17 1 0 23 0 439

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 School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2000 542 29.9 18.1 1.5
2001 602 30.5 19.7 2
2002 619 34.2 18.1 2.4
2003 619 34.2 18.1 2.4
2004 626 33.9 18.5 1.4
2005 624 36.1 17.3 1.8
2006 593 33.8 17.5 2.9
2007 595 32.4 18.4 2.8
2008 573 31.5 18.2 2.9
2009 569 28.4 20.0 4.4
2010 534 27.7 19.2 8.2
2011 518 24.6 21.0 9.1
2012 487 23.6 20.6 10.3
2013 477 24.9 19.1 8
2014 471 25.1 18.7 8.7
2015 459 24.0 19.1 5.9
2016 481 28.0 17.1 7.9
2017 494 27.0 18.2 6.3
2018 477 26.9 17.7 8.8
2019 494 29.8 16.5 10.7
2020 478 30.9 15.4 9.8
2021 349 26.7 13.0 8.9
2022 433 32.7 13.2 9
2023 439 35.7 12.2 13.9

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
2000 542 29.9 18.1 1.5
2001 602 30.5 19.7 2
2002 619 34.2 18.1 2.4
2003 619 34.2 18.1 2.4
2004 626 33.9 18.5 1.4
2005 624 36.1 17.3 1.8
2006 593 33.8 17.5 2.9
2007 595 32.4 18.4 2.8
2008 573 31.5 18.2 2.9
2009 569 28.4 20.0 4.4
2010 534 27.7 19.2 8.2
2011 518 24.6 21.0 9.1
2012 487 23.6 20.6 10.3
2013 477 24.9 19.1 8
2014 471 25.1 18.7 8.7
2015 459 24.0 19.1 5.9
2016 481 28.0 17.1 7.9
2017 494 27.0 18.2 6.3
2018 477 26.9 17.7 8.8
2019 494 29.8 16.5 10.7
2020 478 30.9 15.4 9.8
2021 349 26.7 13.0 8.9
2022 433 32.7 13.2 9
2023 439 35.7 12.2 13.9

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 $245 (2.1%) $11,698 (97.9%) $11,943
2020 $564 (4.7%) $11,342 (95.3%) $11,906
2021 $1,022 (7.7%) $12,269 (92.3%) $13,291
2022 $1,102 (8.7%) $11,601 (91.3%) $12,702

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Independence Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 151st of 1408 Elementary schoolsRanks 113th of 1470 Elementary schools
 3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Independence Elementary School)58.474.6
 16.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Clarkston Community School District)55.152.8
 2.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)45.140.9
 4.2%
3rd Grade Math (Independence Elementary School)6180.9
 19.9%
   3rd Grade Math (Clarkston Community School District)60.760
 0.7%
   3rd Grade Math (Michigan)46.742.9
 3.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Independence Elementary School)64.967.9
 3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Clarkston Community School District)56.260.2
 4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)45.844.3
 1.5%
4th Grade Math (Independence Elementary School)71.447.4
 24%
   4th Grade Math (Clarkston Community School District)56.653.5
 3.1%
   4th Grade Math (Michigan)41.838.6
 3.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Independence Elementary School)76.667.2
 9.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Clarkston Community School District)63.559.6
 3.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)46.243.9
 2.3%
5th Grade Math (Independence Elementary School)63.662.1
 1.5%
   5th Grade Math (Clarkston Community School District)53.545.7
 7.8%
   5th Grade Math (Michigan)34.831.5
 3.3%
5th Grade Social Studies (Independence Elementary School)32.560.3
 27.8%
   5th Grade Social Studies (Clarkston Community School District)27.134.9
 7.8%
   5th Grade Social Studies (Michigan)17.418.6
 1.2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students494439
 11.1%
African American48
 100%
American Indian01
Asian45
 25%
Hispanic1717
Pacific Islander00
White456385
 15.6%
Two or More Races1323
 76.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients10.7%13.9%
 3.2%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Independence Elementary School

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

Middle : Sashabaw Middle School
High : Clarkston High School
High : Clarkston Junior High School

Yes. Independence Elementary School ranks in the top 7.7% of Michigan elementary schools.

Students at Independence Elementary School are 88% White, 5% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic, 2% African American, 1% Asian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 439 students attended Independence Elementary School.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Michigan Department of Education. Attendance Areas provided by ATTOM.

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