For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 625 students in Independence Comm School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Iowa.
Public Elementary Schools in Independence Comm School District have an average math proficiency score of 75% (versus the Iowa public elementary school average of 70%), and reading proficiency score of 69% (versus the 69% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Iowa public elementary school average of 30% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IA)
# Schools
4 Schools
931 Schools
# Students
1,383 Students
323,671 Students
# Teachers
101 Teachers
23,684 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Independence Comm School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 325 school districts in Iowa (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 82% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#126 out of 327 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
76%
68%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
73%
70%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
63%
Graduation Rate
82%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.18
0.49
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
4%
14%
% Black
1%
8%
% White
90%
70%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
5%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,563 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,592. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,533 is less than the state median of $16,163. The school district spending/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$23 MM
$8,262 MM
Spending
$22 MM
$8,048 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,563
$16,592
Spending / Student
$15,533
$16,163
Best Independence Comm School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
West Elementary School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1301 1st St W
Independence, IA 50644
(319) 334-7430
Independence, IA 50644
(319) 334-7430
Gr: 3-6 | 360 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: n/an/a
1103 First Street West
Independence, IA 50644
(319) 334-7425
Independence, IA 50644
(319) 334-7425
Gr: K-2 | 265 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
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