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Public elementary school · Lima City · Lima, Ohio

Independence Elementary School

Independence Elementary School rates 4.2, below most Lima City elementary schools, whose rated median is 7.9.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
4.2this school

4.2 on a one-to-ten scale; the Lima City median is 7.9.

#3,149 of 3,458 schools in Ohio · Lima City: 6 elementary schools rated, median 7.9

The brief

A Lima City elementary school where students score 36 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 3,149 of 3,458 schools in Ohio and 9 of 9 in Lima City.

Independence Elementary School is listed in Lima City, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math33%32 points below the Ohio average of 65%Grades 3–4 · 2026 OST
Reading40%23 points below the Ohio average of 63%Grades 3–4 · 2026 OST
Proficiency has fallen 6 points since 2023, to 36% in 2026, across a 4-year record (2023–2026).2026 OST; 44 test records from OH state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
2.5
50% of the rating
Academics
3.8
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
9.1
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2019–2026

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 50% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 47% (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2026 OST · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2026 OST. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2026 OST · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2026 OST. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 45801; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2026; directory SY 2023–24

About our dataHow we calculate scores

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Independence Elementary School and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$47,442
Median home value
$111,600
Median rent
$865/mo
College educated
11.9%
Homeownership
54.9%
Poverty rate
21.7%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 45801; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
51
Somewhat Walkable
Transit Score
22
Minimal Transit
Bike Score
40
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
3,960/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Lima. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Lima), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

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Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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  7. Independence Elementary Schoolthis school
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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and six rate higher than Independence Elementary School.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Independence Elementary School serve?

Independence Elementary School serves students in grades Pre-K through 4th.

How many students attend Independence Elementary School?

Independence Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 269 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Independence Elementary School is 14.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Independence Elementary School rank in OH?

Independence Elementary School ranks #3,149 of 3,458 schools in OH.

What is Independence Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Independence Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.2 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Independence Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Independence Elementary School has 50% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 47% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is Independence Elementary School a charter school?

No, Independence Elementary School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Independence Elementary School a Title I school?

No, Independence Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

School facts

Grades
Pre-K – 4th
Enrollment
269
Student-teacher ratio
14.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
19
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Small City
County
Allen County
Phone
(419) 996-3330
Rank in district
#9 of 9
Schools in district
9
District spending per student
$19,321
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
32.9%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 45801)
21,431
Area average commute
17.5 min
Area median age
37.9

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Sources and official links

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Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Ohio Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.