Independence Elementary

Summary:

Independence Elementary is a public elementary school serving grades PK-5 in Independence, Wisconsin, with 193 students. The school is part of the Independence School District, which is ranked 376 out of 428 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Independence Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom quarter of Wisconsin elementary schools, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger for most of the past 10 years. The school struggles with high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 8.4% to 32.7% over the past 5 years, which is significantly higher than the state average and most nearby schools. Academically, Independence Elementary's proficiency rates on the Forward Exam are well below state averages across all grade levels and subject areas, with 3rd-5th grade proficiency ranging from 32% to 44% in ELA and 37.5% to 44% in Math, compared to state averages of 52-54% in ELA and 54-57% in Math. The school also has a very high percentage of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 75-79% over the past 3 years, which is significantly higher than the nearby Galesville-Ettrick-Trempealeau School District, Mondovi School District, and other nearby districts.

While Independence Elementary has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 12.1, this does not appear to be translating into improved academic outcomes. When compared to nearby schools like Galesville Elementary, Mondovi Elementary, and Ettrick Elementary, Independence Elementary is clearly underperforming academically, with significantly lower proficiency rates and higher chronic absenteeism. Addressing the school's challenges will likely require a multi-faceted approach targeting attendance, instructional quality, and support for economically disadvantaged students.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 23786 Indee Blvd
       Independence, WI  54747-9095


(715) 985-3172

District: Independence School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
877th of 1,061 Wisconsin Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,468 Help


Students who attend Independence Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Independence Middle
High:    Independence High

Student/teacher ratio:  12.1 Help
Number of students:  193

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
59.6%
White:
36.3%
Two or more races:
3.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  79.3% Help


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Compare Details Independence Elementary ranks worse than 82.7% of elementary schools in Wisconsin. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 21.34. (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 (59.6%), White (36.3%), two or more races (3.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 79.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Independence Elementary is 12.1. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Independence Elementary is $14,468.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Independence Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Independence Elementary 877th of 1061 Wisconsin public elementary schools. (See Independence Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Independence School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Independence School District 376th of 428 Wisconsin 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 WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2008 58.12 511th 1021 50.0%
2009 29.44 864th 1030 16.1%
2010 23.21 914th 1045 12.5%
2011 27.94 888th 1046 15.1%
2012 27.68 890th 1045 14.8%
2013 24.60 894th 1053 15.1%
2014 18.54 926th 1061 12.7%
2015 18.71 932nd 1076 13.4%
2016 35.77 771st 1075 28.3%
2017 33.64 796th 1071 25.7%
2018 36.12 741st 1025 27.7%
2019 49.57 593rd 1037 42.8%
2021 23.78 853rd 1050 18.8%
2022 31.57 804th 1067 24.6%
2023 20.81 881st 1067 17.4%
2024 21.34 877th 1061 17.3%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Independence Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.61 168th 287 41.5%
2019 68.32 53rd 275 80.7%
2021 41.90 109th 222 50.9%
2022 50.76 99th 248 60.1%
2023 27.88 207th 249 16.9%
2024 32.75 190th 269 29.4%
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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 WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.16 507th 854 40.6%
2019 49.64 431st 874 50.7%
2021 28.96 661st 847 22.0%
2022 35.93 602nd 859 29.9%
2023 24.42 739th 871 15.2%
2024 23.44 736th 866 15.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Independence Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.05 779th 997 21.9%
2019 52.27 532nd 1002 46.9%
2021 21.30 833rd 1004 17.0%
2022 33.29 743rd 1017 26.9%
2023 39.65 691st 1010 31.6%
2024 25.79 813th 1011 19.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Independence Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.82 573rd 997 42.5%
2019 48.40 565th 1002 43.6%
2021 33.20 735th 1003 26.7%
2022 32.47 759th 1017 25.4%
2023 14.33 882nd 1011 12.8%
2024 20.80 851st 1012 15.9%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Independence Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 15.79 265th 271 2.2%
2021 27.67 210th 274 23.4%
2022 37.71 177th 296 40.2%
2023 28.61 214th 290 26.2%
2024 32.26 230th 331 30.5%
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Rank History for White students at Independence Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.23 237th 686 65.5%
2019 59.59 290th 718 59.6%
2021 39.88 455th 699 34.9%
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Data source: test scores: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction, 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: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction

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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 191 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 0 191
1990 203 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 203
1991 189 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 189
1992 226 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 226
1993 220 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 220
1994 229 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 229
1995 222 0 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 224
1996 222 0 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 224
1997 230 0 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 233
1998 228 0 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 231
1999 143 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 143
2000 135 0 0 6 0 n/a n/a 0 141
2001 125 0 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 130
2002 202 0 1 8 0 n/a n/a 0 211
2003 202 0 1 8 0 n/a n/a 0 211
2004 202 0 0 5 1 n/a n/a 0 208
2005 194 0 0 10 1 n/a n/a 0 205
2006 198 0 0 23 0 n/a n/a 0 221
2007 185 0 0 34 0 n/a n/a 0 219
2008 185 2 0 21 0 n/a n/a 0 208
2009 199 2 0 30 0 n/a n/a 0 231
2010 206 2 1 40 0 n/a n/a 0 249
2011 189 0 0 53 0 0 3 0 245
2012 178 2 0 68 0 0 3 0 251
2013 172 3 0 80 0 0 1 0 256
2014 155 2 0 72 0 0 3 0 232
2015 92 0 0 78 1 0 4 0 175
2016 96 1 0 85 2 0 3 0 187
2017 90 0 0 96 0 0 3 0 189
2018 87 3 0 98 0 0 3 0 191
2019 84 2 0 94 1 0 5 0 186
2020 85 1 0 121 0 0 6 0 213
2021 76 1 0 107 0 0 4 0 188
2022 64 4 0 119 0 0 6 0 193
2023 70 1 1 115 0 0 6 0 193

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 191 14.5 13.1 27.7
1990 203 14.1 14.3 16.7
1991 189 13.9 13.5 17.5
1992 226 14.6 15.4 22.6
1993 220 13.4 16.4 20
1994 229 13.1 17.5 22.7
1995 224 14.6 15.3 20.5
1996 224 14.6 15.3 20.5
1997 233 13.4 17.4 18.5
1998 231 13.7 16.9 21.6
1999 143 13.7 10.4 23.8
2000 141 11.2 12.6 22.7
2001 130 11.5 11.3 23.8
2002 211 12.6 16.7 21.8
2003 211 12.6 16.7 21.8
2004 208 16.0 13.0 23.6
2005 205 16.4 12.5 n/a
2006 221 17.4 12.7 n/a
2007 219 18.0 12.2 33.8
2008 208 18.0 11.6 32.7
2009 231 20.3 11.4 40.3
2010 249 22.0 11.3 48.6
2011 245 21.7 11.2 56.3
2012 251 24.1 10.4 56.2
2013 256 24.8 10.3 62.1
2014 232 24.9 9.3 55.2
2015 175 n/a n/a 61.7
2016 187 13.0 14.3 66.8
2017 189 13.4 14.1 65.6
2018 191 9.3 20.5 70.2
2019 186 11.7 15.8 72.6
2020 213 13.5 15.7 76.1
2021 188 15.5 12.0 77.1
2022 193 16.2 11.8 75.1
2023 193 15.9 12.1 79.3

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 191 14.5 13.1 27.7
1990 203 14.1 14.3 16.7
1991 189 13.9 13.5 17.5
1992 226 14.6 15.4 22.6
1993 220 13.4 16.4 20
1994 229 13.1 17.5 22.7
1995 224 14.6 15.3 20.5
1996 224 14.6 15.3 20.5
1997 233 13.4 17.4 18.5
1998 231 13.7 16.9 21.6
1999 143 13.7 10.4 23.8
2000 141 11.2 12.6 22.7
2001 130 11.5 11.3 23.8
2002 211 12.6 16.7 21.8
2003 211 12.6 16.7 21.8
2004 208 16.0 13.0 23.6
2005 205 16.4 12.5 n/a
2006 221 17.4 12.7 n/a
2007 219 18.0 12.2 33.8
2008 208 18.0 11.6 32.7
2009 231 20.3 11.4 40.3
2010 249 22.0 11.3 48.6
2011 245 21.7 11.2 56.3
2012 251 24.1 10.4 56.2
2013 256 24.8 10.3 62.1
2014 232 24.9 9.3 55.2
2015 175 n/a n/a 61.7
2016 187 13.0 14.3 66.8
2017 189 13.4 14.1 65.6
2018 191 9.3 20.5 70.2
2019 186 11.7 15.8 72.6
2020 213 13.5 15.7 76.1
2021 188 15.5 12.0 77.1
2022 193 16.2 11.8 75.1
2023 193 15.9 12.1 79.3

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

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,079 (6.8%) $14,761 (93.2%) $15,841
2020 $996 (7.6%) $12,054 (92.4%) $13,050
2021 $936 (6.5%) $13,533 (93.5%) $14,468

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Independence Elementary

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 593rd of 1037 Elementary schoolsRanks 881st of 1067 Elementary schools
 25.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Independence Elementary)3522.2
 12.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Independence School District)3522.2
 12.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)39.537.9
 1.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Independence Elementary)5029.6
 20.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Independence School District)5029.6
 20.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)50.548.8
 1.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Independence Elementary)6431
 33%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Independence School District)6431
 33%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)43.945.8
 1.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Independence Elementary)4429
 15%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Independence School District)4429
 15%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)46.246.5
 0.2%
4th Grade Social Studies (Independence Elementary)6838.7
 29.3%
   4th Grade Social Studies (Independence School District)6838.7
 29.3%
   4th Grade Social Studies (Wisconsin)53.459.7
 6.4%
4th Grade Science (Independence Elementary)4835.5
 12.5%
   4th Grade Science (Independence School District)4835.5
 12.5%
   4th Grade Science (Wisconsin)53.952.1
 1.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Independence Elementary)2513.3
 11.7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Independence School District)2513.3
 11.7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)40.939.2
 1.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Independence Elementary)37.526.7
 10.8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Independence School District)37.526.7
 10.8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)47.848.4
 0.5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students186193
 3.8%
African American21
 50%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian01
Hispanic94115
 22.3%
Pacific Islander00
White8470
 16.7%
Two or More Races56
 20%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients72.6%79.3%
 6.7%


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Students who attend Independence Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Independence Middle
High : Independence High

Independence Elementary ranks in the bottom 17.3% of Wisconsin elementary schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 193 students attended Independence Elementary.

Students at Independence Elementary are 60% Hispanic, 36% White, 3% Two or more races.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction.

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