About Us

Independence Elementary School was built in 2014. The school received an addition as part of the 2018 bond referendum. The project was completed in 2019. The building occupies a 10-acre site in southwestern Fargo and has a preferred capacity of 528 and a maximum capacity of 576.

Independence Elementary School is home to the Independence Bulldogs. The school belongs to the Mustang feeder-system; students move on to Liberty Middle School and Sheyenne High School.

The building’s principals have included: Michael Shea (2014 - 2023), Don Lennon (2023 Interim), and Kaye Fischer (2024 - present).