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Independence Elementary School

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Independence Elementary School is an urban public school in Bolingbrook, Illinois that is part of Valley View Cmty SD 365-u. It serves 593 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.6:1. Its teachers have had 21 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 5

593 Students

51 Teachers

230 S Orchard Dr

Bolingbrook, IL 60440 View local requests

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Independence Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

85%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Independence Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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Independence Elementary School

$8,397

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

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projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

project for books

Independence Elementary School has received support from 61 individuals from Illinois and 17 individuals out-of-state.

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