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Independence Elementary School

Independence, OR · Central SD 13J · Grades K-5

647th of 675 Oregon elementary schools statewide · better than 4%· Stable

379
Students
2023–24 enrollment
16.5:1
Student / teacher ratio
68%
Free / reduced-price lunch
low-income indicator
48.6%
Chronically absent
OR average 34%

Independence Elementary School ranking

SchoolRow ranks Independence Elementary School 647th of 675 Oregon elementary schools for 2024–25, based on Oregon Statewide Assessments (OSAS) 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 4% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 1th in 2019 to 4th in 2025.

Statewide percentile by year
25%50%75%4%201920202025no testing 2020–21

Independence Elementary School test scores

Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, Oregon Statewide Assessments (OSAS) 2024–25 · 208 students tested

English Language Arts
This school
22%
OR average
43%
Math
This school
10%
OR average
32%
Science
This school
9%
OR average
30%
English Language Arts over time this school OR average
25%50%75%22%43%201920202025no testing 2020–21
Math over time this school OR average
25%50%75%10%32%201920202025no testing 2020–21

Independence Elementary School students

Racial and ethnic breakdown of 379 students (202324, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013

Hispanic59%White36%
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Hispanic 59%White 36%57%37%20132023
GroupTrend20132023Change
Hispanic56.9%59.4% 2.5 pts
White36.5%36.1% 0.4 pts
Two or more races3.8%2.1% 1.7 pts
Pacific Islander0.0%1.3% 1.3 pts
American Indian2.1%0.5% 1.6 pts

Homes near Independence Elementary School

Typical home value $432K in zip 97351 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000

$111K$221K$332K$442K$421K200020052010201520202025

Data Provided by Zillow Group

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Elementary schools near Independence Elementary School

Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank

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Frequently asked questions

What school district is Independence Elementary School in?

Independence Elementary School is part of the Central SD 13J district in Independence, Oregon.

Is Independence Elementary School a good school?

SchoolRow ranks Independence Elementary School 647th of 675 Oregon elementary schools (better than 4% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (Oregon Statewide Assessments (OSAS) 2024–25).

What is the racial makeup of Independence Elementary School?

Hispanic 59%, White 36%, Two or more races 2%, Pacific Islander 1% (379 students, 2023–24).

How much do homes near Independence Elementary School cost?

The typical home value in zip code 97351 is $432K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).

Sources: state education department data (Oregon Statewide Assessments (OSAS) 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.