Independence Elementary

School: Independence Elementary

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Independence Elementary
Grade Span: KG - 05
Address: 701 Minnesota Ave Big Lake MN 55309 - 8888
Phone: (763) 262-2537
Charter School: No
Magnet School: No
Title I School: Yes
County: Sherburne County
District: Big Lake Public School District
Teachers: 44
Students: 859
  • School Diversity Scores
  • Ethnicity Score 21
  • Gender Score 97
  • Socioeconomic Score 57
  • Overall Diversity Score 32
Overall Diversity Score: Ethnicity Diversity Score (weight: 75%) + Gender Diversity Score (weight: 5%) + Socioeconomic Diversity Score (weight: 20%)

Ethnicity Ethnicity Diversity Score: 21

Ethnicity Count Percent
American Indian 1 0.12 %
Asian 13 1.51 %
Black 15 1.75 %
Hawaiian 0 0.00 %
Hispanic 28 3.26 %
White 761 88.59 %
Two Plus 41 4.77 %
Total 859 100.00 %
Ethnicity Diversity Score: Equal ethnicity distribution of student population. A high score indicates a very racially diverse student body.

Gender Gender Diversity Score: 97

Gender Count Percent
Male 417 48.54 %
Female 442 51.46 %
Total 859 100.00 %
Gender Diversity Score: Equal gender distribution of student population (closer to 50% is better for diversity).

Socioeconomic Socioeconomic Diversity Score: 57

Socioeconomic Count Percent
Free Lunch 172 20.02 %
Reduced Lunch 73 8.50 %
Free + Reduced Lunch 245 28.52 %
Socioeconomic Diversity Score: Equal socioeconomy distribution of student population (Free + Reduced Lunch closer to 50% is better for diversity).