INDEPENDENCE ELEMENTARY
Public School | 3rd - 5th | 660 students
Address
701 MINNESOTA AVE
Big Lake, MN 55309
Phone
School District
BIG LAKE PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT
School Details
Total Students
660
Grades
3rd - 5th
Student-Teacher Ratio
15.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
42
School Type
Public
Locale
Town - Fringe
County
27141
Free & Reduced Lunch Program
Free Lunch Eligible
198 (30.0%)
Reduced Lunch Eligible
64 (9.7%)
Total eligible: 262 students (39.7%)
School Identifiers
NCES School ID
270546000205
District NCES ID
2705460
Community Profile (55309)
Demographic and economic data for the 55309 ZIP code area where INDEPENDENCE ELEMENTARY is located.
Population Overview
Total Population
20,894
Median Age
36.4
Male
49.6%
Female
50.4%
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.0%
5-9
6.9%
10-14
9.0%
15-19
7.4%
Under 18
27.0%
65+
8.7%
Race & Ethnicity
White
91.6%
Black/African American
2.0%
Asian
0.3%
Native American
0.3%
Two or More Races
4.2%
Hispanic/Latino
3.2%
Income & Economy
Median Household Income
$109,588
Mean Household Income
$128,112
Per Capita Income
$53,102
Median Family Income
$117,814
Poverty Rate
3.5%
Unemployment Rate
2.5%
Households on SNAP
215
Employment & Commute
Employed
12,120
Avg. Commute Time
33.2 min
Work From Home
10.3%
Drive Alone
74.8%
Education
High School or Higher
94.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
29.3%
Graduate Degree
8.0%
Enrolled in School
5,733
School Enrollment by Level
Preschool
252
Kindergarten
422
Elementary
2,393
High School
1,560
College
1,106
Housing
Median Home Value
$309,600
Median Rent
$1,321
Total Housing Units
7,366
Owner Occupied
90.0%
Renter Occupied
10.0%
Median Rooms
7.1
Monthly Owner Costs (w/ Mortgage)
$1,961
Avg. Household Size
2.99
Home Value Distribution
Under $50K
310
$100K-$150K
82
$200K-$300K
2,341
$500K-$1M
644
Households & Families
Total Households
7,104
Avg. Household Size
2.94
Avg. Family Size
3.23
Married Couples
63.3%
Living Alone
43.2%
Broadband Internet
98.3%
Veterans
962
Foreign Born
133
Health Insurance
Insured
20,073
Uninsured
792
Private Insurance
17,899
Public Insurance
4,573
Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey