Enrollment
272
Elementary
DISTRICT 285 · STATE 404
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LIMA CITY·NCES 390442205280
Independence Elementary School
615 Tremont Ave, Lima, OH 45801 · (419) 996-3330 · Allen County
GRADES PK–04ELEMENTARY13-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL272 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
18.1:1
15 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.4:1 · STATE 17.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 43%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 49 | 18% |
| Kindergarten | 54 | 20% |
| Grade 1 | 45 | 17% |
| Grade 2 | 39 | 14% |
| Grade 3 | 53 | 19% |
| Grade 4 | 32 | 12% |
This year's kindergarten class (54) is 69% larger than its 4th grade class (32).
Student demographics
69%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 70% · STATE 54% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Independence Elementary School→Lima North Middle School→Lima West Middle School→Lima Senior High School
Based on grade levels within Lima City. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
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Ohio's State Tests 2024-25 . % Proficient or AboveEnglish Language Arts
29.7%
OH avg 59.8% . -4.1pp since 2021
Math
35.8%
OH avg 56.1% . -4.0pp since 2021
What this means: On the Ohio's State Tests, Ohio's statewide test, about 30 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 36 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Ohio schools, those numbers are about 60 and 56. Reading and writing scores are down about 4 points since 2021, while math scores are down about 4 points.
Ohio's State Tests results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 29.7% | 35.8% |
| 2023-24 | 44.0% | 44.3% |
| 2022-23 | 33.6% | 50.5% |
| 2021-22 | 33.8% | 39.8% |
% Proficient or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: Ohio's State Tests. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Independence Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Ohio | In Allen County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 35.8% | #1,262 of 1,569 ▼ 144 | #15 of 15 ▼ 3 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 29.7% | #1,406 of 1,569 ▼ 178 | #14 of 15 ▼ 1 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -4.1pp | #200 of 1,514 | #5 of 15 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 272 | #1,379 of 1,808 | #12 of 16 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 18.1:1 | #927 of 1,582 | #9 of 15 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 69.3% | #121 of 1,590 | #3 of 15 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -19.3% | #269 of 992 | #1 of 10 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
272
-13 (-5%) vs 2020
-39% since 2010-11, when it was 445
Student : Teacher
18.1:1
was 14.3:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 272 | 15 | 18.1:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 269 | 19 | 14.2:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 275 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 285 | 20 | 14.3:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 337 | 21 | 16.1:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 346 | 20 | 17.3:1 | 100% (346) |
| 2010-11 | 445 | 25 | 17.8:1 | 87% (389) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Independence Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 19% (337 to 272); teachers down 29% (21 to 15).
About Independence Elementary School
Independence Elementary School, located in Lima, Ohio, is a small elementary school. It educates 272 students in pre-K through 4. The typical figure for elementary schools in Ohio is about 404 students.
Enrollment across the 9 schools in Lima City totals 3,370 students.
Enrollment at Independence Elementary School is mixed, with White students the largest group at 42%. It is also 30% Black, 17% multiracial, and 10% Hispanic. For comparison, the population of Allen County is roughly 80% White. By the diversity index, Independence Elementary School comes in at 69%.
Independence Elementary School counts 15 full-time-equivalent teachers, about 18.1 students for each one. Elementary schools in Ohio have a similar average ratio of 17.9:1.
Allen County has about 101,348 residents, and median household income is about $64,038, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 20% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 10%. Federal data list 36 public schools in Allen County, with a combined enrollment of about 14,579.
The nearest public school is Lima North Middle School, at about 0.4 miles. There are at least 8 other public schools within five miles.
Locale: City: Small. In NCES terms, the school is inside a principal city with a population under 100,000.
Independence Elementary School saw enrollment fall 5% between 2020-21 and 2024-25. The number of students per teacher rose from 14.3 to 18.1 over 4 years.
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Allen County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
101,348
Census ACS
Median income
$64,038
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
20%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
36
14,579 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Lima City
- Lima Senior High SchoolHigh · 1,004 students
- Heritage Elementary SchoolElementary · 448 students
- Liberty Arts Magnet K-8Elementary · 343 students
- Lima West Middle SchoolMiddle · 334 students
- Lima North Middle SchoolMiddle · 321 students
- Unity Elementary SchoolElementary · 241 students
Other schools in Lima
- Lima Senior High SchoolHigh · 1,004 students
- Apollo Career CenterHigh · 745 students
- Bath Elementary SchoolElementary · 727 students
- Shawnee Middle SchoolMiddle · 712 students
- Shawnee High SchoolHigh · 673 students
- Elmwood Elementary SchoolElementary · 508 students
Other Independence Elementary schools
17 other US public schools in 15 states are named Independence Elementary. Independence Elementary School is the 16th largest of the 18.
- Independence Elementary SchoolLiberty Township, OH · 608 students
- INDEPENDENCE ELEMENTARYWINTER GARDEN, FL · 889 students
- Independence Elementary SchoolLEWISVILLE, TX · 830 students
- INDEPENDENCE ELEM.ST CHARLES, MO · 762 students
- INDEPENDENCE ELEMENTARYBIG LAKE, MN · 758 students
Nearby schools
- Lima North Middle School0.4 mi · 321
- Heritage Elementary School0.7 mi · 448
- West Central Learning Academy II0.8 mi · 67
- Heir Force Community School0.9 mi · 204
- Lima Senior High School1.3 mi · 1,004
- Liberty Arts Magnet K-81.6 mi · 343
Frequently asked questions
About Independence Elementary SchoolHow many students attend Independence Elementary School?
Independence Elementary School enrolls approximately 272 students in grades PK-04.
What age range does Independence Elementary School serve?
Independence Elementary School serves students from grade PK through grade 04.
How many teachers does Independence Elementary School have?
Independence Elementary School employs 15 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 18.1:1.
How diverse is Independence Elementary School?
Independence Elementary School reports a student body of 42% White, 10% Hispanic, 30% Black, 1% Asian, 17% Two or more.
Who oversees Independence Elementary School?
Independence Elementary School is overseen by Lima City in Allen County.
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