Independence Elementary School

Independence Elementary School provides education in the neighborhood of Rock Hill.

The Independence Elementary School exterior classrooms in Rock Hill.

Independence Elementary School

Public Pre-K, Elementary School | Grade Pre-K-5

132 W Springdale Rd, Rock Hill, SC

Rock Hill Schools

543 Students

B-

Niche Grade

GreatSchools Rating

School Details

Head of School
Jill Pappas

Student Teacher Ratio
14:1

Math Proficiency
48%

Reading Proficiency
58%

C+

Academics

B-

Teachers

Source: Niche

Niche Grade Details

Academics

Reading Proficiency

58%

Math Proficiency

48%

Teachers

Student Teacher Ratio 14:1 Teachers 42	Full Time Teachers 42
Teachers in First or Second Year 5.9%

Test Scores

Equity

Source: GreatSchools

GreatSchools Rating Details

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor

468:1

Student Diversity

Male 52.7%	Female 47.3%
Black 42.2%	White 27.3%
Hispanic 17%	Two or more races 9.8%
Asian or Pacific Islander 2.2%	Native American 1.5%

Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

5.0 parent

7/19/2019

Administration and teachers are working hard to help kids succeed.

5.0 parent

5/17/2017

I have 2 kids in this school, and they love it! Teachers are great!

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List Price Range

$174K - $1.2M

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470

Average Home Value

$380,696

Median Lot Size

10,890 Sq Ft

% Renters

46%

Average Household Income

$73,081

% of College Grads

30.9%

Median Age

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Rock Hill High School

9th to 12th
Public

B-

Fort Mill High School

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K to 8th
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South Carolina York County Rock Hill 29730

Independence Elementary School is a public school for students in grades Pre-K-5 in Rock Hill, SC, in the Rock Hill neighborhood, and is served by the Rock Hill Schools in South Carolina. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 543 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 14:1. Academic records show that 48% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 58% are proficient in reading. Independence Elementary School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of B- and a GreatSchools Rating of 6 out of 10. The average home value in this area is $380,696. Discover additional schools in the area, like Rock Hill High School, Fort Mill High School, Providence Classical School, and more. Learn more about what Rock Hill has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Independence Elementary School.

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