Enrollment
287
Elementary
DISTRICT 205 · STATE 499
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·GRAYSON COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS·NCES 510169000696
Independence Elementary
915 E Main St, Independence, VA 24348 · (276) 773-2722 · Grayson County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL287 STUDENTS
C+
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Scored higher than 37% of Virginia public elementary schools
- CTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- B-Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Virginia public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
12.5:1
23 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 10.7:1 · STATE 13.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
93%
267 students
DISTRICT 94% · STATE 66%
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 | 2 | 1% |
| Kindergarten | 42 | 15% |
| Grade 1 | 49 | 17% |
| Grade 2 | 42 | 15% |
| Grade 3 | 58 | 20% |
| Grade 4 | 44 | 15% |
| Grade 5 | 50 | 17% |
This year's kindergarten class (42) is 16% smaller than its 5th grade class (50).
Student demographics
37%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 27% · STATE 71% · 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
Based on grade levels within Grayson County Public Schools. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
SOL 2024-25 . % PassingEnglish Language Arts
65.0%
VA avg 74.2% . -10.0pp since 2022
Math
70.0%
VA avg 72.7% . -4.0pp since 2022
What this means: On the SOL, Virginia's statewide test, about 65 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 70 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Virginia schools, those numbers are about 74 and 73. Reading and writing scores are down about 10 points since 2022, while math scores are down about 4 points.
SOL results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 65.0% | 70.0% |
| 2023-24 | 65.0% | 67.0% |
| 2022-23 | 75.0% | 74.0% |
% Passing, all students and all tested grades.
Source: SOL. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
63.5%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
62.8%
based on VA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+0.7pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 64% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 63% typical for Virginia schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Virginia's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Independence Elementary
Independence Elementary's state test result (63.5% proficient) is higher than 1 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Independence Elementary this school | 287 | 93.0% | 63.5% |
| Gladeville Elementary Galax | 259 | 91.1% | 62.6% |
| Enderly Heights Elementary Buena Vista | 268 | 92.2% | 71.9% |
| Ferrum Elementary Ferrum | 281 | 89.0% | 74.1% |
| Stuart Elementary Stuart | 361 | 89.8% | 78.4% |
| Dudley Elementary Wirtz | 317 | 88.0% | 74.5% |
Matched among Virginia elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Independence Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Virginia |
|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 63.5% | #749 of 1,101 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 70.0% | #669 of 1,111 ▲ 14 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 65.0% | #735 of 1,111 ▲ 4 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 287 | #990 of 1,176 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.5:1 | #254 of 1,105 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 37.0% | #934 of 1,106 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 93.0% | #281 of 1,157 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +29.3% | #29 of 324 |
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
287
+22 (+8%) vs 2020
+17% since 1990-91, when it was 245
Student : Teacher
12.5:1
was 16.6:1
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 | 287 | 23 | 12.5:1 | 93% (267) |
| 2023-24 | 301 | 22.2 | 13.6:1 | 92% (277) |
| 2022-23 | 277 | 22.3 | 12.4:1 | 89% (247) |
| 2020-21 | 265 | 16 | 16.6:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 222 | 13.4 | 16.6:1 | 66% (147) |
| 2015-16 | 224 | 12 | 18.7:1 | 65% (146) |
| 2010-11 | 258 | 18 | 14.3:1 | 62% (160) |
| 2000-01 | 248 | 18 | 13.8:1 | 47% (116) |
| 1990-91 | 245 | 13 | 18.9:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Independence Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students up 29% (222 to 287); teachers up 71% (13.4 to 23).
About Independence Elementary
Students in Independence, Virginia, attend Independence Elementary, a low-enrollment elementary school. It enrolls 287 students in 2024-25. The grades offered are pre-K through 5. The school is 42% below the average for elementary schools in Virginia.
Grayson County Public Schools has 6 schools; together they serve 1,561 students.
The student body at Independence Elementary is 78% White. It is also 13% Hispanic, 5% multiracial, and 4% Black. Grayson County's residents are about 88% White, 10 points above the school's share. A diversity index of 37% means there is a 37% chance two randomly chosen students at Independence Elementary are from different groups.
The school had 23 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25. Its student-to-teacher ratio is 12.5:1. By comparison, the average for elementary schools in Virginia is 13.8:1. The school reported 93% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch in 2024-25. The figure for public schools in Grayson County is close, at 94%.
Independence Elementary earns a C+ on the allk12 Grade, which blends test scores, results against poverty-based expectations, and the three-year trend. It scored higher than 37% of Virginia public elementary schools.
Independence Elementary sits between the top and bottom 10% of Virginia schools on BeatsExpectations, with an actual average proficiency rate across its state test results of 63.5% and a predicted 62.8%.
The county, Grayson County, is where the school is located. Median household income comes to about $47,730, about 16% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 11%. The county's public schools total 7, with about 1,561 students.
Independence Middle is about 0.5 miles away, making it the nearest public school. Other public schools within five miles number 2. Compared with its nearest neighbors, Independence Elementary ranks 6th of 9 on average proficiency.
NCES assigns Independence Elementary the locale Rural: Remote, meaning in rural territory far from an urban area.
By 2024-25, enrollment had risen to 287, from 265 in 2020-21. The number of students per teacher dropped from 16.6 to 12.5 over 4 years.
People can post here about homework, tutoring, and testing dates and other school topics. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.
Grayson County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
15,287
Census ACS
Median income
$47,730
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
16%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
7
1,561 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Grayson County Public Schools
- Grayson County HighHigh · 461 students
- Independence MiddleMiddle · 280 students
- Fries ElementaryElementary · 231 students
- Grayson HighlandsElementary · 156 students
- Fairview ElementaryElementary · 146 students
- Grayson County High Career & Technical EducationElementary
Other schools in Independence
- Grayson County HighHigh · 461 students
- Independence MiddleMiddle · 280 students
- Grayson County High Career & Technical EducationElementary
Other Independence Elementary schools
17 other US public schools in 15 states are named Independence Elementary. Independence Elementary is the 15th largest of the 18.
- 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
- Independence ElementaryBakersfield, CA · 709 students
Nearby schools
- Independence Middle0.5 mi · 280
- Grayson County High0.6 mi · 461
- Alleghany High7.6 mi · 395
- Sparta Elementary7.9 mi · 523
- Piney Creek Elementary10.6 mi · 198
- Fries Elementary11.0 mi · 231
Frequently asked questions
About Independence ElementaryWhat is the total enrollment at Independence Elementary?
Independence Elementary enrolls approximately 287 students in grades PK-05.
What grades does Independence Elementary serve?
Independence Elementary serves grades PK-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Independence Elementary?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Independence Elementary is approximately 12.5:1 (23 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Independence Elementary?
At Independence Elementary, the student body is approximately 78% White, 13% Hispanic, 4% Black, 5% Two or more.
Is Independence Elementary public or private?
Independence Elementary is a public K-12 school, overseen by Grayson County Public Schools.
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