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Independence Comm School District

Item: Independence Comm School District
Rating: 7
Author: Public School Review

1207 1st St W
Independence, IA 50644

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Top 50%

Tel: (319) 334-7400

www.indeek12.org

For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 712 students in Independence Comm School District. This district's average middle is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in Iowa.

Public Middle School in Independence Comm School District have an score of 77% (versus the Iowa public middle school average of 68%), and score of 76% (versus the 71% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Iowa public middle school average of 27% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District

This State (IA)

# Schools

4 Schools

372 Schools

# Students

1,383 Students

129,526 Students

# Teachers

101 Teachers

9,068 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

Grade	Independence Comm School District	Iowa
7	101	109
8	119	107
9	108	23
10	136	15
11	119	16
12	129	16

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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.

This School District

State Average (IA)

#126 out of 327 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends

Year	Independence Comm School District
2023	#126
2022	#143
2021	#90
2019	#139
2018	#84
2017	#118
2016	#187
2015	#133
2014	#154
2013	#109
2012	#195
2011	#224
2010	#202

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76%

68%

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Math Proficiency Trends

Year	Independence Comm School District	Iowa
2023	76%	68%
2022	70%	64%
2021	73%	64%
2019	76%	69%
2018	84%	76%
2017	86%	77%
2016	84%	78%
2015	86%	79%
2014	86%	79%
2013	84%	77%
2012	80%	76%
2011	81%	78%
2010	79%	77%

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73%

70%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

Year	Independence Comm School District	Iowa
2022	73%	70%
2021	74%	68%
2019	70%	68%
2018	84%	74%
2017	78%	75%
2016	75%	75%
2015	78%	76%
2014	76%	76%
2013	74%	72%
2012	70%	71%
2011	74%	76%
2010	74%	75%

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66%

63%

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Science Proficiency Trends

Year	Independence Comm School District	Iowa
2022	66%	63%
2021	63%	60%

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82%

87.5%

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Graduation Rate Trends

Year	Independence Comm School District	Iowa
2023	82%	87%
2022	92%	90%
2021	87%	87%
2020	95%	89%
2019	95%	88%
2018	92%	89%
2017	95%	89%
2016	92%	88%
2015	92%	88%
2014	92%	89%
2013	92%	87%
2012	87%	88%
2011	92%	86%

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(2022-23)

15.7%

24.7%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends

Year	Independence Comm School District	Iowa
2023	15.7%	24.7%
2022	17.8%	27.8%
2021	12.4%	23.1%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.18

0.45

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

Year	Independence Comm School District	Iowa
2023	0.16	0.46
2022	0.16	0.45
2021	0.13	0.43
2020	0.12	0.43
2019	0.12	0.42
2018	0.11	0.41
2017	0.11	0.39
2016	0.09	0.38
2015	0.11	0.38
2014	0.11	0.37
2013	0.11	0.35
2012	0.12	0.34
2011	0.06	0.34
2010	0.05	0.32
2009	0.09	0.29
2008	0.09	0.27
2007	0.07	0.26
2006	0.06	0.26
2005	0.06	0.24
2004	0.07	0.22
2003	0.06	0.21
2002	0.05	0.19
2001	0.06	0.19
2000	0.04	0.17
1999	0.05	0.17
1998	0.04	0.15
1997	0.03	0.15
1996	0.03	0.13
1995	0.03	0.13
1994	0.03	0.13
1993	0.03	0.12
1992	0.01	0.12
1991	0.03	0.12
1990	0.02	0.10
1989	0.02	0.10
1988	0.01	0.10

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2020)

Year	Independence Comm School District	Iowa
2020	1%	3%
2019	1%	3%
2015	1%	2%
2014	1%	2%
2013	1%	2%
2012	1%	2%
2010	1%	2%
2009	2%	2%
2008	2%	2%
2007	3%	2%
2006	2%	2%
2005	2%	2%
2004	1%	2%
2003	2%	2%
2002	1%	2%
2001	1%	2%
2000	1%	2%
1999	1%	2%
1998	1%	2%
1997	1%	2%
1996	1%	2%
1995	2%	2%
1994	1%	2%
1993	1%	1%
1991	1%	2%
1988	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

12%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1989-2023)

Year	Independence Comm School District	Iowa
2023	5%	13%
2022	4%	12%
2021	3%	12%
2020	3%	12%
2019	3%	11%
2018	4%	11%
2017	4%	11%
2016	4%	10%
2015	3%	10%
2014	2%	10%
2013	3%	9%
2012	3%	9%
2011	2%	9%
2010	1%	8%
2009	2%	7%
2008	2%	6%
2007	1%	6%
2006	1%	6%
2005	1%	5%
2004	1%	5%
2002	1%	4%
2001	1%	4%
2000	1%	3%
1999	1%	3%
1998	1%	3%
1997	1%	2%
1996	1%	2%
1993	1%	2%
1990	1%	1%
1989	1%	1%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1999-2022)

Year	Independence Comm School District	Iowa
2022	1%	7%
2021	1%	7%
2020	1%	7%
2019	1%	6%
2015	1%	6%
2014	1%	5%
2013	1%	5%
2012	1%	5%
2011	1%	5%
2009	1%	6%
2008	1%	6%
2004	1%	4%
2003	1%	4%
2002	1%	4%
2001	1%	4%
1999	1%	4%

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% White

90%

73%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)

Year	Independence Comm School District	Iowa
2023	91%	72%
2022	92%	73%
2021	93%	74%
2020	94%	74%
2019	94%	75%
2018	94%	76%
2017	94%	77%
2016	95%	78%
2015	95%	78%
2014	94%	79%
2013	95%	80%
2012	94%	81%
2011	97%	81%
2010	98%	82%
2009	95%	84%
2008	95%	85%
2007	96%	86%
2006	97%	86%
2005	97%	87%
2004	97%	88%
2003	97%	89%
2002	97%	90%
2001	97%	90%
2000	98%	91%
1999	97%	91%
1998	98%	92%
1997	98%	92%
1996	98%	93%
1995	98%	93%
1994	99%	93%
1993	98%	94%
1992	100%	94%
1991	99%	94%
1990	99%	95%
1989	99%	95%
1988	99%	95%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2012-2023)

Year	Independence Comm School District	Iowa
2023	4%	5%
2022	3%	5%
2021	2%	4%
2020	1%	4%
2019	1%	4%
2018	2%	4%
2017	2%	4%
2016	1%	4%
2014	2%	3%
2012	1%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,506 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,179. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $15,381 is less than the state median of $18,122. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (IA)

Total Revenue

$24 MM

$9,049 MM

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Total Revenues Trends

Year	Independence Comm School District	Iowa
2023	$24 MM	$13 MM
2022	$24 MM	$13 MM
2021	$23 MM	$12 MM
2020	$22 MM	$11 MM
2019	$22 MM	$11 MM
2018	$21 MM	$10 MM
2017	$21 MM	$10 MM
2016	$22 MM	$10 MM
2015	$17 MM	$7 MM
2014	$21 MM	$9 MM
2012	$18 MM	$9 MM
2011	$17 MM	$8 MM
2010	$17 MM	$7 MM
2009	$16 MM	$7 MM
2008	$16 MM	$7 MM
2007	$15 MM	$7 MM
2006	$14 MM	$6 MM
2005	$13 MM	$6 MM
2004	$13 MM	$6 MM
2003	$13 MM	$6 MM
2002	$13 MM	$6 MM
2001	$13 MM	$5 MM
2000	$12 MM	$5 MM
1999	$12 MM	$5 MM
1998	$11 MM	$5 MM
1997	$11 MM	$4 MM
1996	$10 MM	$4 MM
1995	$10 MM	$4 MM
1992	$8 MM	$3 MM
1990	$7 MM	$2 MM

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Spending

$21 MM

$9,021 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends

Year	Independence Comm School District	Iowa
2023	$21 MM	$12 MM
2022	$22 MM	$12 MM
2021	$21 MM	$11 MM
2020	$19 MM	$11 MM
2019	$19 MM	$10 MM
2018	$19 MM	$10 MM
2017	$19 MM	$10 MM
2016	$20 MM	$10 MM
2015	$15 MM	$7 MM
2014	$23 MM	$8 MM
2012	$19 MM	$8 MM
2011	$15 MM	$8 MM
2010	$15 MM	$7 MM
2009	$16 MM	$7 MM
2008	$15 MM	$7 MM
2007	$15 MM	$6 MM
2006	$13 MM	$6 MM
2005	$13 MM	$6 MM
2004	$12 MM	$6 MM
2003	$13 MM	$6 MM
2002	$12 MM	$6 MM
2001	$13 MM	$6 MM
2000	$12 MM	$5 MM
1999	$12 MM	$5 MM
1998	$11 MM	$5 MM
1997	$11 MM	$4 MM
1996	$10 MM	$4 MM
1995	$10 MM	$4 MM
1992	$8 MM	$3 MM
1990	$8 MM	$2 MM

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Revenue / Student

$17,506

$18,179

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends

Year	Independence Comm School District	Iowa
2023	$17,062	$17,410
2022	$16,796	$16,850
2021	$16,316	$16,172
2020	$15,598	$14,700
2019	$15,281	$14,749
2018	$14,847	$14,230
2017	$15,064	$14,844
2016	$15,384	$14,113
2015	$12,241	$11,259
2014	$14,001	$13,301
2012	$12,067	$12,751
2011	$11,478	$12,165
2010	$11,293	$11,259
2009	$11,964	$11,087
2008	$11,105	$10,485
2007	$10,730	$10,103
2006	$9,409	$9,628
2005	$9,112	$9,167
2004	$8,639	$8,727
2003	$8,373	$8,857
2002	$8,105	$8,158
2001	$7,798	$7,654
2000	$7,322	$7,180
1999	$6,661	$6,993
1998	$6,356	$6,548
1997	$6,022	$6,347
1995	$5,640	$5,735
1992	$4,763	$5,300
1990	$3,783	$4,402

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Spending / Student

$15,381

$18,122

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

Year	Independence Comm School District	Iowa
2023	$14,991	$16,255
2022	$15,149	$15,854
2021	$15,301	$15,357
2020	$13,368	$14,340
2019	$13,183	$14,216
2018	$13,402	$13,767
2017	$13,637	$14,379
2016	$14,236	$14,161
2015	$11,096	$11,298
2014	$15,273	$12,593
2012	$12,787	$12,000
2011	$10,443	$11,589
2010	$10,236	$11,298
2009	$11,682	$10,614
2008	$10,758	$9,706
2007	$10,693	$9,439
2006	$8,682	$9,204
2005	$8,711	$8,457
2004	$8,236	$8,450
2003	$8,324	$8,908
2002	$7,975	$8,409
2001	$7,712	$7,961
2000	$7,165	$7,433
1999	$6,665	$7,234
1998	$6,285	$6,713
1997	$6,019	$6,475
1995	$5,439	$5,710
1992	$4,819	$5,398
1990	$4,468	$4,317

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Best Independence Comm School District Public Middle Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Independence Junior Senior High School

(Math: 77% | Reading: 76%)
:

Top 50%

700 20th Ave Sw
Independence, IA 50644
(319) 334-7405

Gr: 7-12 | 712 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 9%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 4 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,383 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 10%
: 82% (Top 50% in IA)
: Top 50%
: 76% (Top 30%)
: 73% (Top 50%)
: 66% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education