Independence El, Lewisville TX - Test Scores & Data

Original Research by School Decision on Independence El

Independence Elementary sits in Lewisville, a growing suburb in the Dallas-Fort Worth area that blends single-family neighborhoods, lake recreation, and a revitalized downtown with new mixed-use residential development. The school serves pre-kindergarten through fifth grade, enrolling a diverse student body with substantial representation of Asian and Hispanic students, alongside economically mixed families. About half the enrollment qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch.

The school's recent test performance shows mixed results across grade levels and subjects. In English language arts, third graders performed at about the midpoint of proficiency; fourth and fifth graders showed lower proficiency rates, particularly on Spanish-language assessments where the small tested population yielded very low results. In mathematics, third graders showed the weakest performance among the grades tested, while fourth and fifth graders performed similarly to one another. When looking across all tested subjects and performance bands, the school's overall proficiency index places it below the midpoint compared to other elementary schools in Denton County. This positioning suggests a parent may want to look into the school's academic support systems and any targeted intervention programs, especially in math at third grade and in reading for upper elementary grades.

The school serves a population large enough to offer typical elementary programming but operates within a district facing significant structural changes. In December 2024, Lewisville ISD announced the permanent closure of five elementary schools effective for the 2025-26 school year, a decision driven by declining enrollment and budget constraints. Independence Elementary is not among those slated to close, though the boundary adjustments tied to these closures may affect attendance zones across the district. Additionally, the district approved a new student code of conduct for 2025-26 that includes a cell phone ban throughout the school day, a parent-facing policy change worth noting.

The housing market in Independence Elementary's Lewisville zip code shows median home values in a mid-to-upper range, with rents proportional; home values have declined slightly year-over-year, reflecting broader market softness. The area remains affordable relative to national benchmarks and continues to attract families seeking suburban living with lake and trail access. The district invested in a bond package in 2023 funding facility maintenance, safety and security upgrades, and technology infrastructure, though voters rejected proposals for athletic and high school improvements, and also approved a voter tax-rate increase for staffing and instructional programs.

Independence Elementary's strengths lie in its instructional breadth and ethnically diverse peer environment. Its profile as a neighborhood elementary with pre-K through fifth grade means it serves young learners in a contained setting where transitions to middle school come at a consistent point. The soft spots are the below-median overall proficiency in tested subjects and the particularly low results in upper-grade Spanish-language literacy, though the latter reflects a small tested population. State testing data were available for the school; data on chronic absenteeism and specific special-education enrollment were not available.

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Academic performance

How students perform on state tests, by grade, set against the district.

Math

Grade 344%

School 44% · District 24% · ▲ 20 pts above district

▲ 4 pts above state median · ▼ 6 pts below county median

Grade 452%

School 52% · District 13% · ▲ 39 pts above district

▲ 11 pts above state median · ▲ 1 pts above county median

Grade 551%

School 51% · District 60% · ▼ 9 pts below district

▲ 10 pts above state median · ▲ 3 pts above county median

English language arts

Grade 354%

School 54% · District 20% · ▲ 34 pts above district

▲ 8 pts above state median · ▼ 7 pts below county median

Grade 447%

School 47% · District 27% · ▲ 20 pts above district

▼ 2 pts below state median · ▼ 13 pts below county median

Grade 517%

School 17% · District 70% · ▼ 53 pts below district

▼ 37 pts below state median · ▼ 52 pts below county median

Science

Grade 50%

School 0% · District 4% · ▼ 4 pts below district

▼ 23 pts below state median · ▼ 32 pts below county median

This schoolLEWISVILLE ISD, same grade

Graduation rate (ACGR) reflects the federally published Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate for the most recent year available. We refresh this data annually at the close of each academic year in June. The federal source publishes a banded rate (for example, "90-94%") instead of an exact number for cohorts small enough to risk identifying individual students. The state distribution chart, where shown, plots every school in the state with a published rate or band; schools whose rate is federally suppressed are excluded. Where the federal source publishes a band rather than an exact rate, the school is placed within its band using a stable, ID-derived offset, so its position is consistent across visits.

Proficiency by household income

English language arts

Grade 4Lower-income55%Higher-income82%27 pp gap

Grade 5Lower-income17%Higher-income84%67 pp gap

Mathematics

Grade 4Lower-income18%Higher-income66%48 pp gap

Grade 5Lower-income28%Higher-income67%39 pp gap