Independence Elementary

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Independence Elementary ranks 440 th of 1114 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public K-5

915 E Main St
Independence, VA 24348-0429

(276) 773-2722

District: Grayson County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
440^th of 1,114 Virginia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,441

Students who attend Independence Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Independence Middle
High:	Grayson County High

Student/teacher ratio: 12.4

Number of students: 277

Racial breakdown:

White:

79.4%

Hispanic:

13.4%

African American:

4.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 89.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Independence Elementary ranks better than 60.5% of elementary schools in Virginia. It also ranks 3^rd among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Grayson County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 62.48. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Independence Elementary has the largest elementary school student body size in the Grayson County Public Schools District. Racial makeup is: White (79.4%), Hispanic (13.4%), African American (4.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 89.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Grayson County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Independence Elementary is 12.4, which is the highest among 4 elementary schools in the Grayson County Public Schools District! (See more...)

Compare Independence Elementary employs 22.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

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 2023 Rankings:

Independence Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Independence Elementary 440^th 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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Male students:

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White students:

Grayson County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Grayson County Public Schools 21^st of 131 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
2005	25.53	917^th	1062	13.7%
2006	26.82	935^th	1071	12.7%
2007	21.68	982^nd	1083	9.3%
2008	30.45	890^th	1081	17.7%
2009	32.32	893^rd	1082	17.5%
2010	24.22	995^th	1113	10.6%
2011	44.75	722^nd	1117	35.4%
2012	43.65	727^th	1117	34.9%
2013	29.77	883^rd	1120	21.2%
2014	54.60	530^th	1110	52.3%
2015	79.06	163^rd	1100	85.2%
2016	71.89	278^th	1096	74.6%
2017	63.45	409^th	1099	62.8%
2018	53.53	574^th	1097	47.7%
2019	64.12	434^th	1105	60.7%
2021	71.24	324^th	1103	70.6%
2022	69.79	359^th	1109	67.6%
2023	62.48	440^th	1114	60.5%

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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	570^th	1100	48.2%

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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	292^nd	1093	73.3%

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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	400^th	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	614^th	984	37.6%

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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.

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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

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

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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

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

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Independence Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total 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 434^th of 1105 Elementary schools	Ranks 440^th of 1114 Elementary schools	0.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Independence Elementary)	92	74.4	17.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Grayson County Public Schools)	92	71.9	20.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Virginia)	82	69.1	12.9%
3rd Grade English Reading (Independence Elementary)	73	74.4	1.4%
3rd Grade English Reading (Grayson County Public Schools)	78	73.6	4.4%
3rd Grade English Reading (Virginia)	71	66.1	4.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Independence Elementary)	93	71.2	21.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Grayson County Public Schools)	89	75.7	13.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)	83	69.7	13.3%
4th Grade English Reading (Independence Elementary)	75	75.9	0.9%
4th Grade English Reading (Grayson County Public Schools)	77	79.3	2.3%
4th Grade English Reading (Virginia)	75	72.7	2.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Independence Elementary)	89	78.4	10.6%
5th Grade Mathematics (Grayson County Public Schools)	89	87.3	1.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)	81	67	14%
5th Grade Science (Independence Elementary)	72	73	1%
5th Grade Science (Grayson County Public Schools)	76	81.8	5.8%
5th Grade Science (Virginia)	79	66	13%
5th Grade English Reading (Independence Elementary)	89	75.7	13.3%
5th Grade English Reading (Grayson County Public Schools)	85	78.2	6.8%
5th Grade English Reading (Virginia)	78	71.4	6.6%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	280	277	1.1%
African American	16	13	18.8%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	28	37	32.1%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	235	220	6.4%
Two or More Races	1	7	600%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	64.6%	89.2%	24.5%

Schools Near Independence Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				SOL Mathematics (2023)					SOL Science (2023)	SOL English Reading (2023)					SOL Civics and Economics (2023)	SOL VA Studies (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SOL Mathematics 3rd Grade	SOL Mathematics 4th Grade	SOL Mathematics 5th Grade	SOL Mathematics 6th Grade	SOL Mathematics 7th Grade	SOL Science 5th Grade	SOL English Reading 3rd Grade	SOL English Reading 4th Grade	SOL English Reading 5th Grade	SOL English Reading 6th Grade	SOL English Reading 7th Grade	SOL Civics and Economics 7th Grade	SOL VA Studies 4th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Independence Elementary	Public	K-5	915 E Main St	Independence	24348	Grayson County	Grayson County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(276) 773-2722	277	22	12.4	89.2%	220 (79.4%)	13 (4.7%)	37 (13.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.5%)	62.5	440^th of 1114 public elementary schools	60.5%		69.8	359^th of 1109 public elementary schools	67.6%	81	74.4	71.2	78.4			73.0	74.4	75.9	75.7				71.2	$8,441	$2,116	$6,325
Fries Elementary	Public	PK, KG-7	114 E Main St	Fries	24330	Grayson County	Grayson County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(276) 744-7201	253	26	9.6	86.6%	229 (90.5%)	2 (0.8%)	17 (6.7%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.6%)	51.5	597^th of 1114 public elementary schools	46.4%		50.4	602^nd of 1109 public elementary schools	45.7%	5	37.5	76.3	96.9	42.9	72.0	87.5	56.3	81.6	81.3	57.1	92.0	72.0	60.5	$9,443	$2,173	$7,269
Galax Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	300 McArthur Street	Galax	24333	Galax city	Galax City Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(276) 236-6159	686	47	14.5	96.2%	419 (61.1%)	21 (3.1%)	205 (29.9%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	36 (5.2%)	52.5	587^th of 1114 public elementary schools	47.3%		36.2	771^st of 1109 public elementary schools	30.5%	184	79.8	59.5	70.0			63.6	68.8	73.9	66.4				74.8	$7,342	$1,209	$6,133
Fairview Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2323 Fairview Rd	Galax	24333	Grayson County	Grayson County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(276) 236-2365	155	16	9.8	87.7%	128 (82.6%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (11.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (5.8%)	79.7	213^th of 1114 public elementary schools	80.9%		80.1	205^th of 1109 public elementary schools	81.5%	8	93.6	93.3	85.2			81.5	83.9	80.0	74.1				73.3	$9,599	$2,022	$7,577
Speedwell Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6820 Cedar Springs Rd	Speedwell	24374	Wythe County	Wythe County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(276) 621-4622	158	12	13.4	73.4%	150 (94.9%)	1 (0.6%)	3 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.5%)	57.3	518^th of 1114 public elementary schools	53.5%		44.4	673^rd of 1109 public elementary schools	39.3%	155	82.4	81.8	62.5			68.8	52.9	77.3	75.0				72.7	$8,367	$907	$7,460
Grayson Highlands	Public	PK, KG-7	6459 Troutdale Hwy.	Troutdale	24378	Grayson County	Grayson County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(276) 579-2235	149	15	10.2	87.9%	143 (96.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.3%)	83.7	139^th of 1114 public elementary schools	87.5%		85.9	120^th of 1109 public elementary schools	89.2%	19	93.3	75.0	92.9	86.7	60.0	92.9	86.7	83.3	85.7	86.7	69.2	61.5	87.5	$9,651	$1,722	$7,929
Gladeville Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3117 Glendale Rd	Galax	24333	Carroll County	Carroll County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(276) 236-5449	267	19	13.8	84.6%	221 (82.8%)	4 (1.5%)	35 (13.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.6%)	48.6	622^nd of 1114 public elementary schools	44.2%		55.9	528^th of 1109 public elementary schools	52.4%	94	75.6	70.5	50.0			52.6	71.1	72.7	79.0				62.8	$8,502	$1,220	$7,282
Oakland Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4930 Pipers Gap Road	Galax	24333	Carroll County	Carroll County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(276) 236-3049	180	16	11.4	85.0%	157 (87.2%)	2 (1.1%)	18 (10.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.7%)	59.4	485^th of 1114 public elementary schools	56.5%		58.3	499^th of 1109 public elementary schools	55.0%	14	76.7	56.7	59.1			77.3	83.3	83.3	77.3				64.3	$8,654	$1,020	$7,634
Sugar Grove Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	242 Teas Rd	Sugar Grove	24375	Smyth County	Smyth County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(276) 677-3311	101	11	9.3	101.0%	98 (97.0%)	2 (2.0%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	59.4	488^th of 1114 public elementary schools	56.2%		19.8	930^th of 1109 public elementary schools	16.1%	442	58.8	72.2	81.8			81.8	58.8	77.8	100.0				72.2	$11,685	$2,593	$9,093
Laurel Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	26 Pleasant View Road	Austinville	24312	Carroll County	Carroll County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(276) 728-9247	225	18	12.5	86.7%	215 (95.6%)	1 (0.4%)	5 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.8%)	60.9	470^th of 1114 public elementary schools	57.8%		39.2	728^th of 1109 public elementary schools	34.4%	258	70.3	75.7	70.6			67.7	73.0	73.0	70.6				86.5	$7,849	$00	$7,849

Frequently Asked Questions about Independence Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Independence Elementary?

Students at Independence Elementary are 79% White, 13% Hispanic, 5% African American, 3% Two or more races.

What district is Independence Elementary in?

Grayson County Public Schools

Is Independence Elementary a good school?

Independence Elementary ranks 440^th of 1114 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Independence Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 277 students attended Independence Elementary.

What schools do graduates of Independence Elementary attend?

Students who attend Independence Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Independence Middle
High : Grayson County High

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