Independence Elementary School
Aurora, CO
PublicElementary · Grades Pre-K–5
Colorado Academic Performance
School Performance Framework
Performance Plan(Highest tier)
% of students who met or exceeded expectations
| Grade | English Language Arts | Math | Science |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 25.6% | 25.6% | — |
| 3 | 25.8% | 18.8% | — |
| 4 | 27.1% | 29.6% | — |
| 5 | 23.9% | 27.9% | 35.3% |
Discipline
U.S. Department of Education
0.5% of students were suspended out of school at least once in 2023–24.
| Measure | 2021–22 | 2023–24 |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled in the fall | 401 | 402 |
| Suspended out of school | 1.7% · 7 | 0.5% · 2 |
| Suspended in school | 2.7% · 11 | 0.0% · 0 |
| Expelled | 0.0% · 0 | 0.0% · 0 |
Safety and Attendance
Chronic absenteeism rates from the Colorado Department of Education.
Chronic Absenteeism
23.3%
Total Students
442
School Profile
Location
City, Large
Enrollment
431 students
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
Demographics
Hispanic/Latino33.6%
White36.9%
Black or African American12.8%
Asian4.4%
Two or More Races11.4%
American Indian or Alaska Native0.7%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.2%
Public school directory
NCES ID 080291000196
- District
- Cherry Creek School District No. 5 In The County Of Arapah
- Status
- Open
- School category
- Regular School
- Charter
- No
- Virtual instruction
- No virtual instruction
- Enrollment
- 431 students
- Teachers (FTE)
- 31.3
Sources
- NCES Common Core of Data · National Center for Education Statistics · 2023–24
- Civil Rights Data Collection · U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights · 2021–22, 2023–24
- Colorado Academic Performance · Colorado Department of Education · 2024–25
- Colorado Academic Performance by Race and Ethnicity · Colorado Department of Education · 2024–25
- Colorado Chronic Absenteeism · Colorado Department of Education · 2024–25