Independence Elementary School
Public
Elementary Grades PK–5
Part of Cherry Creek School District No. 5 in the county of Arapah
4700 SOUTH MEMPHIS STREET, AURORA, CO 80015 · (720) 886-8200
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Academic performance
Math proficiency5%
State average 30.5%
Reading / language arts22%
State average 47%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
439Students enrolled
13:1Student–teacher ratio
65%Free / reduced lunch
CitySetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K34
Kindergarten61
Grade 155
Grade 269
Grade 366
Grade 480
Grade 574
Students
White · 36%157
Hispanic · 33%145
Black · 16%72
Two or more races · 11%49
Asian · 3%13
American Indian/Alaska Native · 0%2
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander · 0%1
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
446’20
401’21
432’22
431’23
439’24
Location
4700 SOUTH MEMPHIS STREET AURORA
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School facts from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Academic scores from the EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). Community ratings and reviews reflect neighbor opinions, not an official measure of school quality.