Independence Elementary School (Ranked Top 10% for 2025-26)

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Independence Elementary School

4800 Meadows Pkwy
Saint Charles, MO 63304

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Top 10%

Serving 739 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Independence Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).

The percentage of students achieving is 63% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving is 65% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 43%).

The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Missouri state level of 12:1.

Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 32% (majority Black).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 739 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 20%
: Top 10% in MO
: 63% (Top 10%)
: 65% (Top 10%)
: 70-74% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Independence Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:

School Overview

Independence Elementary School's student population of 739 students has grown by 11% over five school years.

The teacher population of 53 teachers has grown by 12% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Independence Elementary School
Kind	111
1	118
2	123
3	139
4	135
5	113

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Total Students

739 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Independence Elementary School
2023	753
2022	753
2021	739
2020	665
2019	665
2018	719
2017	719
2016	706
2015	718
2014	754
2013	740
2012	751
2011	774
2010	843
2009	813
2008	785
2007	853
2006	885
2005	900
2004	877
2003	868

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

53 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Independence Elementary School
2023	52
2022	51
2021	53
2020	47
2019	47
2018	49
2017	49
2016	51
2015	54
2014	53
2013	54
2012	52
2011	59
2010	58
2009	59
2008	56
2007	55
2006	56
2005	56
2004	55
2003	54

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Year Founded

1999

School Calendar

School Motto

Where we learn and grow together.

School Mascot

Eagles

School Rankings

Independence Elementary School ranks within the top 10% of all 2,076 schools in Missouri (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Independence Elementary School is 0.35, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.51. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (MO)

#112 out of 2076 schools
(Top 10%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Independence Elementary School
2023	#112
2022	#89
2021	#73
2019	#94
2018	#38
2017	#19
2016	#34
2015	#37
2014	#68
2013	#97
2012	#197

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63%

40%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Independence Elementary School	Missouri	Francis Howell R-III School District
2023	63%	40%	60%
2022	67%	39%	60%
2021	63%	37%	53%
2019	70%	42%	65%
2018	72%	42%	64%
2017	82%	47%	67%
2016	83%	48%	67%
2015	75%	44%	62%
2014	75%	52%	67%
2013	75%	53%	68%
2012	71%	55%	69%

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65%

43%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Independence Elementary School	Missouri	Francis Howell R-III School District
2022	65%	43%	63%
2021	69%	46%	63%
2019	71%	49%	68%
2018	77%	49%	64%
2017	89%	61%	77%
2016	87%	63%	77%
2015	88%	60%	75%
2014	73%	53%	67%
2013	74%	55%	70%
2012	71%	55%	68%
2011	67%	55%	66%

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70-74%

38%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Independence Elementary School	Missouri	Francis Howell R-III School District
2022	72%	38%	58%
2021	67%	37%	53%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

12:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Independence Elementary School	Missouri	Francis Howell R-III School District
2023	14:1	13:1	15:1
2022	15:1	13:1	15:1
2021	14:1	13:1	14:1
2020	14:1	13:1	15:1
2019	14:1	13:1	15:1
2018	15:1	14:1	16:1
2017	15:1	13:1	16:1
2016	14:1	14:1	16:1
2015	13:1	14:1	15:1
2014	14:1	14:1	17:1
2013	14:1	14:1	17:1
2012	14:1	14:1	17:1
2011	13:1	14:1	16:1
2010	15:1	13:1	16:1
2009	14:1	13:1	15:1
2008	14:1	13:1	18:1
2007	16:1	15:1	19:1
2006	16:1	14:1	17:1
2005	16:1	14:1	16:1
2004	16:1	14:1	16:1
2003	16:1	14:1	16:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Independence Elementary School	Missouri	Francis Howell R-III School District
2023	2%	2%	4%
2022	3%	2%	5%
2021	3%	2%	4%
2020	2%	2%	5%
2019	2%	2%	5%
2018	3%	2%	4%
2017	3%	2%	4%
2016	3%	3%	4%
2015	2%	2%	4%
2014	3%	3%	4%
2013	4%	2%	4%
2012	4%	2%	4%
2011	5%	2%	5%
2010	5%	2%	4%
2009	4%	2%	3%
2008	4%	2%	3%
2007	4%	3%	2%
2006	4%	2%	2%
2005	3%	2%	2%
2004	2%	1%	3%
2003	2%	2%	2%

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Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Independence Elementary School	Missouri	Francis Howell R-III School District
2023	4%	8%	6%
2022	4%	8%	6%
2021	4%	7%	5%
2020	3%	7%	4%
2019	3%	7%	4%
2018	2%	6%	4%
2017	2%	6%	4%
2016	3%	6%	3%
2015	2%	6%	3%
2014	2%	6%	3%
2013	2%	5%	3%
2012	1%	5%	3%
2011	1%	5%	2%
2010	1%	4%	2%
2009	1%	4%	2%
2008	1%	4%	2%
2007	1%	3%	2%
2006	1%	3%	2%
2005	1%	3%	1%
2004	1%	3%	1%
2003	1%	2%	1%

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Black

15%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Independence Elementary School	Missouri	Francis Howell R-III School District
2023	6%	15%	8%
2022	5%	15%	7%
2021	5%	15%	7%
2020	4%	16%	7%
2019	4%	16%	7%
2018	4%	16%	8%
2017	4%	16%	8%
2016	4%	16%	8%
2015	6%	16%	7%
2014	7%	16%	9%
2013	5%	17%	7%
2012	5%	17%	7%
2011	5%	17%	6%
2010	6%	18%	6%
2009	5%	18%	6%
2008	3%	18%	5%
2007	2%	18%	5%
2006	2%	18%	5%
2005	2%	18%	5%
2004	2%	18%	4%
2003	2%	18%	4%

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White

80%

68%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Independence Elementary School	Missouri	Francis Howell R-III School District
2023	81%	69%	76%
2022	83%	69%	77%
2021	83%	70%	79%
2020	84%	71%	80%
2019	84%	71%	80%
2018	85%	72%	81%
2017	85%	72%	81%
2016	84%	72%	82%
2015	85%	73%	84%
2014	86%	73%	83%
2013	89%	74%	85%
2012	90%	74%	86%
2011	89%	75%	87%
2010	88%	76%	88%
2009	90%	76%	89%
2008	92%	76%	90%
2007	93%	76%	91%
2006	93%	77%	91%
2005	94%	77%	92%
2004	95%	78%	92%
2003	95%	78%	93%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2014-2023)
Year	Independence Elementary School	Missouri	Francis Howell R-III School District
2023	7%	6%	6%
2022	5%	5%	5%
2021	5%	5%	5%
2020	7%	4%	4%
2019	7%	4%	4%
2018	6%	4%	3%
2017	6%	4%	3%
2016	6%	3%	3%
2015	5%	3%	2%
2014	2%	2%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.35

0.51

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Independence Elementary School	Missouri	Francis Howell R-III School District
2023	0.34	0.50	0.41
2022	0.31	0.50	0.40
2021	0.31	0.48	0.37
2020	0.29	0.47	0.36
2019	0.29	0.47	0.36
2018	0.27	0.45	0.34
2017	0.27	0.45	0.34
2016	0.29	0.46	0.32
2015	0.27	0.44	0.30
2014	0.26	0.44	0.31
2013	0.22	0.42	0.27
2012	0.19	0.42	0.25
2011	0.21	0.41	0.23
2010	0.22	0.39	0.22
2009	0.19	0.39	0.20
2008	0.15	0.39	0.19
2007	0.13	0.39	0.17
2006	0.13	0.37	0.17
2005	0.12	0.38	0.15
2004	0.10	0.36	0.14
2003	0.10	0.36	0.13

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Eligible for

42%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Independence Elementary School	Missouri	Francis Howell R-III School District
2023	8%	41%	12%
2022	10%	40%	12%
2021	8%	43%	14%
2020	8%	44%	13%
2019	8%	44%	13%
2018	8%	44%	14%
2017	8%	44%	14%
2016	7%	44%	14%
2015	6%	44%	14%
2014	11%	42%	16%
2013	9%	38%	13%
2012	8%	38%	12%
2011	8%	37%	11%
2010	5%	36%	10%
2009	5%	31%	9%
2008	2%	32%	7%
2007	2%	31%	6%
2006	2%	32%	7%
2005	1%	32%	7%
2004	1%	30%	6%
2003	1%	29%	4%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2004-2023)
Year	Independence Elementary School	Missouri	Francis Howell R-III School District
2023	1%	7%	3%
2022	1%	5%	2%
2021	3%	6%	3%
2020	3%	6%	3%
2019	3%	6%	3%
2018	1%	6%	2%
2017	1%	6%	2%
2016	1%	6%	2%
2015	1%	7%	2%
2014	1%	7%	3%
2013	1%	7%	3%
2012	2%	7%	3%
2011	2%	7%	3%
2010	2%	8%	3%
2009	1%	8%	2%
2008	2%	8%	2%
2007	2%	8%	2%
2006	1%	8%	2%
2004	1%	7%	2%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Francis Howell R-III School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education

School Notes

School Mascot: Eagles

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Independence Elementary School's ranking?

Independence Elementary School is ranked #112 out of 2,076 schools, which ranks it among the top 10% of public schools in Missouri.

What schools are Independence Elementary School often compared to?

Independence Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like John Weldon Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

63% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 40% MO state average), while 65% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 43% MO state average).

How many students attend Independence Elementary School?

739 students attend Independence Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

80% of Independence Elementary School students are White, 8% of students are Two or more races, 6% of students are Black, 4% of students are Hispanic, and 2% of students are Asian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Independence Elementary School?

Independence Elementary School has a student ration of 14:1, which is higher than the Missouri state average of 12:1.

What grades does Independence Elementary School offer ?

Independence Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Independence Elementary School part of?

Independence Elementary School is part of Francis Howell R-III School District.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 739 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 20%
: Top 10%
: 63% (Top 10%)
: 65% (Top 10%)
: 70-74% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education