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Independence Elementary

PublicElementaryGrades PK–5

915 E Main St, Independence, VA 24348 · (276) 773-2722 · Part of Grayson County Public Schools

Independence’s School Grade A+ better than 95% of Virginia school districts

Directions
Students
287
Students per teacher
12:1
Free or reduced lunch
93%
Setting
Rural
Grades
PK–5
The gist

What stands out about Independence Elementary

  • Its own letter, B+: better results than 65% of Virginia’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 8 pts above the state
  • Reading / language arts 8 pts above the state
  • Small classes: 12 students per teacher
  • Enrollment up 8.3% since 2020–21
  • Next stop for Independence kids: Independence Middle

On the path

Where Independence kids come from and go next. The whole path →

PK–5Independence ElementaryYou are here
6–8Independence Middle280 students

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency62%
State average 54.4%
Reading / language arts77%
State average 69.5%

Its own letter, B+, places these results among Virginia’s 1,758 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

Location

Directions ↗

915 E Main St, Independence

Students

Enrollment by grade
Pre-K2
Kindergarten42
Grade 149
Grade 242
Grade 358
Grade 444
Grade 550
Enrollment over time
265’20
272’21
277’22
301’23
287’24

Up 8.3% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
White 78%Hispanic 13%Two or more races 5%Black 4%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about Independence Elementary from Independence families.

Other schools in Grayson County Public Schools

The district →
Fries Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–7 · Fries
B+
231 students9:1
Grayson Highlands
Elementary · Grades PK–7 · Troutdale
A
156 students11:1
Fairview Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Galax
A
146 students11:1
Independence Middle
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Independence
B
280 students12:1
Grayson County High
High · Grades 9–12 · Independence
A
461 students12:1

School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against Virginia’s other public schools; Independence’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.