Independence Elementary School

Summary:

Independence Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 385 students in grades K-5 in Independence, Oregon. The school is part of the Central School District 13J, which is ranked 126 out of 140 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Independence Elementary School has consistently ranked in the bottom 20% of Oregon elementary schools over the past decade, with a ranking between 619 and 687 out of around 700 schools. The school significantly underperforms compared to state averages in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science proficiency. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 28.1% of 3rd graders, 17.3% of 4th graders, and 39.2% of 5th graders were proficient or better in ELA, compared to the state averages of 39%, 41.9%, and 46.9%, respectively. The school's math proficiency rates are also significantly lower than the state, with only 26.3% of 3rd graders and 7.8% of 5th graders meeting or exceeding standards. Additionally, the school struggles to support the academic achievement of various student subgroups, ranking in the bottom 50% for female, male, and white students, and in the bottom 30% for Hispanic students. The school's performance is particularly concerning for English Language Learners, ranking in the bottom 1% of Oregon elementary schools in the 2022-2023 school year.

Interestingly, the nearby Monmouth Elementary School and Ash Creek Elementary School, which are also part of the Central School District 13J, perform significantly better than Independence Elementary School on academic measures. For example, Monmouth Elementary School had 45% of 4th graders proficient in ELA, compared to only 17.3% at Independence Elementary. This suggests that factors within the district or local community may be contributing to the underperformance of Independence Elementary School, despite the school spending $17,836 per student, which is higher than the state average.


Detail:

Public K-5

 150 S 4th St
       Independence, OR  97351-2099


(503) 838-1322

District: Central School District 13J

SchoolDigger Rank:
599th of 710 Oregon Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $17,836 Help


Students who attend Independence Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Talmadge Middle School
High:    Central High School

Student/teacher ratio:  17.9 Help
Number of students:  385

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
54.5%
White:
40.5%
Two or more races:
2.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  65.2% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Independence Elementary School ranks worse than 84.4% of elementary schools in Oregon. It also ranks last among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Central School District 13J. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 20.09. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Independence Elementary School has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Central School District 13J. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (54.5%), White (40.5%), two or more races (2.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 65.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Central School District 13J. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Independence Elementary School is 17.9. 1 elementary schools in the Central School District 13J have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Independence Elementary School is $17,836, which is the highest among 3 elementary schools in the Central School District 13J!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Independence Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Independence Elementary School 599th of 710 Oregon public elementary schools. (See Independence Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Central School District 13J:

SchoolDigger ranks Central School District 13J 126th of 140 Oregon 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 OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 33.57 476th 629 24.3%
2006 68.10 190th 636 70.1%
2007 68.34 179th 652 72.5%
2008 73.59 142nd 655 78.3%
2009 42.51 434th 665 34.7%
2010 28.35 545th 674 19.1%
2011 48.49 387th 695 44.3%
2012 32.46 553rd 730 24.2%
2013 19.26 619th 707 12.4%
2014 15.10 629th 695 9.5%
2015 9.71 678th 706 4.0%
2016 5.88 685th 697 1.7%
2017 9.24 669th 701 4.6%
2018 10.33 669th 709 5.6%
2019 6.83 687th 705 2.6%
2022 10.71 677th 706 4.1%
2023 10.93 670th 706 5.1%
2024 20.09 599th 710 15.6%
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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 OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 18.54 87th 87 0.0%
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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 OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 12.72 613th 640 4.2%
2019 5.79 597th 597 0.0%
2022 10.69 674th 703 4.1%
2023 15.30 550th 595 7.6%
2024 40.20 315th 523 39.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Independence Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 9.01 655th 681 3.8%
2019 7.52 601st 621 3.2%
2022 13.05 603rd 646 6.7%
2023 12.48 615th 652 5.7%
2024 16.73 586th 658 10.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Independence Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 16.70 614th 680 9.7%
2019 6.90 606th 623 2.7%
2022 10.47 628th 654 4.0%
2023 14.09 609th 665 8.4%
2024 23.78 533rd 662 19.5%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Independence Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 15.39 449th 475 5.5%
2019 11.15 358th 364 1.6%
2022 22.66 298th 339 12.1%
2023 23.02 309th 360 14.2%
2024 23.11 318th 365 12.9%
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Rank History for White students at Independence Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 18.80 608th 683 11.0%
2019 11.51 631st 662 4.7%
2022 9.68 650th 666 2.4%
2023 18.48 577th 656 12.0%
2024 31.18 466th 670 30.4%
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Data source: test scores: Oregon 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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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 216 4 2 80 0 n/a n/a 0 302
1989 221 4 2 79 0 n/a n/a 0 306
1990 240 6 1 75 6 n/a n/a 0 328
1991 217 5 2 82 8 n/a n/a 0 314
1992 190 1 2 118 4 n/a n/a 0 315
1993 170 3 1 127 3 n/a n/a 0 304
1994 177 3 4 135 3 n/a n/a 0 322
1995 186 2 0 150 0 n/a n/a 0 338
1996 186 2 0 150 0 n/a n/a 0 338
1997 165 3 2 155 0 n/a n/a 0 325
1998 185 6 4 136 0 n/a n/a 0 331
1999 179 5 2 144 0 n/a n/a 0 330
2000 170 4 4 143 0 n/a n/a 0 321
2001 175 5 4 138 0 n/a n/a 0 322
2002 154 2 2 116 3 n/a n/a 6 283
2003 154 2 2 116 3 n/a n/a 6 283
2004 165 2 2 116 2 n/a n/a 3 290
2005 166 1 3 108 3 n/a n/a 0 281
2006 180 2 3 118 1 n/a n/a 0 304
2007 202 2 2 141 3 n/a n/a 7 357
2008 215 1 5 158 2 n/a n/a 3 384
2009 162 1 1 161 3 n/a n/a 3 331
2010 141 4 2 183 4 n/a n/a 11 345
2011 145 1 1 180 3 0 12 0 342
2012 136 0 1 174 4 0 21 0 336
2013 114 0 2 169 4 0 15 0 304
2015 143 2 1 256 4 0 15 0 421
2016 165 3 1 246 5 0 14 0 434
2017 161 4 1 248 6 2 13 0 435
2018 145 2 4 233 7 2 15 0 408
2019 142 3 4 217 6 1 11 0 384
2020 158 2 6 242 4 0 14 0 426
2021 130 1 3 220 7 0 7 0 368
2022 141 1 3 208 3 4 8 0 368
2023 156 1 2 210 3 4 9 0 385

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
1988 302 17.7 17.0 38.4
1989 306 22.2 13.7 42.5
1990 328 16.8 19.5 42.1
1991 314 16.0 19.6 27.4
1992 315 12.0 26.2 48.6
1993 304 12.0 25.3 95.1
1994 322 16.5 19.5 58.4
1995 338 17.0 19.9 51.8
1996 338 17.0 19.9 51.8
1997 325 18.0 18.1 47.1
1998 331 17.0 19.5 52.3
1999 330 17.0 19.4 51.2
2000 321 19.5 16.5 56.1
2001 322 18.3 17.6 51.9
2002 283 14.5 19.5 76.9
2003 283 14.5 19.5 76.9
2004 290 14.5 20.0 68.6
2005 281 17.3 16.2 67.6
2006 304 16.0 19.0 55.9
2007 357 16.5 21.6 65.1
2008 384 19.0 20.2 61.2
2009 331 18.0 18.4 67.7
2010 345 18.0 19.1 69.5
2011 342 17.7 19.2 67.5
2012 336 16.5 20.3 73.2
2013 304 17.3 17.4 73.4
2015 421 19.0 22.1 77.7
2016 434 20.0 21.7 78.3
2017 435 20.8 20.8 79.5
2018 408 20.0 20.4 76
2019 384 20.0 19.2 70.8
2020 426 23.0 18.5 70.4
2021 368 23.0 16.0 n/a
2022 368 21.2 17.3 n/a
2023 385 21.4 17.9 65.2

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 School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 302 17.7 17.0 38.4
1989 306 22.2 13.7 42.5
1990 328 16.8 19.5 42.1
1991 314 16.0 19.6 27.4
1992 315 12.0 26.2 48.6
1993 304 12.0 25.3 95.1
1994 322 16.5 19.5 58.4
1995 338 17.0 19.9 51.8
1996 338 17.0 19.9 51.8
1997 325 18.0 18.1 47.1
1998 331 17.0 19.5 52.3
1999 330 17.0 19.4 51.2
2000 321 19.5 16.5 56.1
2001 322 18.3 17.6 51.9
2002 283 14.5 19.5 76.9
2003 283 14.5 19.5 76.9
2004 290 14.5 20.0 68.6
2005 281 17.3 16.2 67.6
2006 304 16.0 19.0 55.9
2007 357 16.5 21.6 65.1
2008 384 19.0 20.2 61.2
2009 331 18.0 18.4 67.7
2010 345 18.0 19.1 69.5
2011 342 17.7 19.2 67.5
2012 336 16.5 20.3 73.2
2013 304 17.3 17.4 73.4
2015 421 19.0 22.1 77.7
2016 434 20.0 21.7 78.3
2017 435 20.8 20.8 79.5
2018 408 20.0 20.4 76
2019 384 20.0 19.2 70.8
2020 426 23.0 18.5 70.4
2021 368 23.0 16.0 n/a
2022 368 21.2 17.3 n/a
2023 385 21.4 17.9 65.2

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.
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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 n/a n/a $13,344
2020 n/a n/a $13,958
2021 n/a n/a $14,623
2022 $2,934 (16.4%) $14,902 (83.6%) $17,836

Data source: Oregon 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 687th of 705 Elementary schoolsRanks 670th of 706 Elementary schools
 2.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Independence Elementary School)9.515.6
 6.1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Central School District 13J)29.825.7
 4.1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Oregon)46.539.4
 7.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Independence Elementary School)19.228.8
 9.6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Central School District 13J)38.834.8
 4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Oregon)49.242.3
 6.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Independence Elementary School)16.79.6
 7.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Central School District 13J)32.721
 11.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Oregon)43.237.6
 5.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Independence Elementary School)30.330.3
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Central School District 13J)35.245.9
 10.7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Oregon)5447.1
 6.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Independence Elementary School)11.76.1
 5.6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Central School District 13J)21.626.1
 4.5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Oregon)37.830.7
 7.1%
5th Grade Science (Independence Elementary School)17.19
 8.1%
   5th Grade Science (Central School District 13J)22.527
 4.5%
   5th Grade Science (Oregon)34.730.3
 4.4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students384385
 0.3%
African American31
 66.7%
American Indian63
 50%
Asian42
 50%
Hispanic217210
 3.2%
Pacific Islander14
 300%
White142156
 9.9%
Two or More Races119
 18.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients70.8%65.2%
 5.6%


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

Middle : Talmadge Middle School
High : Central High School

Independence Elementary School ranks in the bottom 15.6% of Oregon elementary schools.

Students at Independence Elementary School are 55% Hispanic, 41% White, 2% Two or more races, 1% Pacific Islander.

In the 2022-23 school year, 385 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 Oregon Department of Education.

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