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660
Enrollment
15.7:1
Student:Teacher
56%
Proficiency Rate
40%
Free/Reduced Lunch

About This School

Independence Elementary is a elementary school located in Big Lake, Minnesota. The school serves 660 students in grades 3-5. The student-to-teacher ratio is 15.7:1.

According to EDFacts assessment data, 56% of students meet grade-level proficiency standards in combined math and reading.

40% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch.

Independence Elementary is part of the Big Lake Public School District in Minnesota.

How This School Compares

Independence Elementary has 660 students enrolled, making it larger than the average school in Big Lake Public School District (534 students). Its 56% proficiency rate is 4 percentage points above the district average of 51%. Compared to the Minnesota state average of 50%, the school performs 6 points higher.

Frequently Asked Questions

Independence Elementary has 660 students enrolled in grades 3-5. The student-to-teacher ratio is 15.7:1.

According to EDFacts data, 56% of students at Independence Elementary meet grade-level proficiency standards in combined math and reading assessments.

Independence Elementary is part of the Big Lake Public School District in Big Lake, Minnesota. You can view all schools in this district on the district page.

All data on this page comes from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDFacts assessment results. These are official federal datasets published by the U.S. Department of Education.

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School profiles are built from NCES directory data and EDFacts assessment results. Proficiency rates reflect combined math and reading performance. Graduation rates are reported for high schools with available data.