INDEPENDENCE ELEMENTARY
- 758 Students
- 49.4 Teachers (FTE)
- 15.3:1 Student:Teacher
- 03–05 Grade Range
- Open Status
- (763)262-2537 Phone
- http://www.biglakeschools.org Website
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INDEPENDENCE ELEMENTARY
BIG LAKE, MN 55309
Elementary No virtual instruction Grades 03–05 SchoolScore™ C (66.6)
758
Students
49.4
Teachers
15.3:1
Student:Teacher
(763)262-2537
Phone
http://www.biglakeschools.org
Website
INDEPENDENCE ELEMENTARY is a public Elementary school located in BIG LAKE, MINNESOTA, operated by the BIG LAKE PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT school district. It serves grades 03–05.
Key statistics: 758 students enrolled; a 15.3:1 student-to-teacher ratio.
The school is classified as Town: Fringe by the NCES locale classification system.
Data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data (CCD), the definitive federal database of U.S. public schools, updated annually.
vs Minnesota Elementary School Average
Enrollment
758.0
State avg: 392.0
▲ 93% better
Student:Teacher Ratio
15.34:1
State avg: 13.5:1
▲ 13% worse
Free Lunch %
35.4%
State avg: 45.6%
▼ 22% better
School Details
School Name
INDEPENDENCE ELEMENTARY
NCESSCH ID
270546000205
State School ID
MN-010727-010727010
School Type
Regular School
Level
Elementary
Status
Open
Charter
No
Charter Auth
–
Virtual
No virtual instruction
NSLP Status
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Shared Time
No
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
701 MINNESOTA AVE
City
BIG LAKE
State
Minnesota
ZIP Code
55309
County
Sherburne County
Metro Area
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
Town: Fringe
Cong. District
2706
State Leg. Upper
27027
State Leg. Lower
2727A
Latitude
45.337
Longitude
-93.7352
Grades Offered
3rd
4th
5th
758
Total Students
49.4
Teachers FTE
15.3:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
49.4
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Teachers (FTE) | 49.4 |
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
| Program | Students | % of Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| No Category Codes | 268 | 35.4% |
| Not Applicable | 212 | 28% |
District Info
District Name
BIG LAKE PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT
LEAID
2705460
State LEA ID
MN-010727
Phone
(763)262-2536
Website
http://biglakeschools.org
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
BIG LAKE
District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$53,454K
Federal Revenue
$3,199K
State Revenue
$33,367K
Local Revenue
$16,888K
Total Expenditure
$59,544K
Instruction Exp.
$27,681K
Support Services
$12,835K
Other Current Exp.
$1,996K
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about INDEPENDENCE ELEMENTARY, answered using official NCES data.