Independence Elementary School

Independence Elementary School

Public Elementary School | Grade K-5
230 S Orchard Dr,  Bolingbrook, IL
Poplar Park Neighborhood
Valley View Community Unit School District No. 365-U
2.6
610 Students
B
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Kim Mulcahy
Student Teacher Ratio
14:1
Math Proficiency
12%
Reading Proficiency
28%

Niche Grade

B-
Academics
B-
Teachers
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Reading Proficiency
28%
Math Proficiency
12%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
14:1
Teachers
44
Full Time Teachers
44
Teachers in First or Second Year
18.9%

GreatSchools Rating

6
Test Scores
4
Equity
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Student Diversity

Female
51.9%
Male
48.1%
Hispanic
56.3%
Black
26.1%
White
9%
Two or more races
4.2%
Asian or Pacific Islander
4.2%
Native American
<1%
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Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

GreatSchools Reviews
2.6 8 Reviews
5.0 parent
3/18/2025
My child has gone to school here since 1st grade. Had trouble with reading and they had extra support to aid her improvement in fluency. Teachers are easy to contact and my child is excited about coming to school.
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1.0 parent
3/31/2023
This school is concerning. In the morning when you are dropping your kids off, 99% of the time the staff outside is either rolling their eyes or has a huge attitude issue. There have been fights that have broken out between the kids and some occasions where the adults have gotten into physical fight...
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1.0 parent
2/10/2023
If I could Put no stars I would , I hate This school they don’t give homework they rude and then when you Be rude back they be looking crazy. They will call you over and over about your child and and sometimes be lying and You will catch them in a lie and then they will turn it and say the Illinois...
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1.0 parent
2/13/2019
The front desk lady is RUDE! She will literally ignore you, but if a Spanish speaker comes in she jumps up and helps them. While acting like you were never there or needed help. They are not helpful with getting your child where they need to be. They are there for a paycheck, that is all. And the te...
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