Independence Comm School District

1207 1st St W
Independence, IA 50644
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%
For the 2024 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 28 students in Independence Comm School District.
Public Preschools in Independence Comm School District have a diversity score of 0.14, which is less than the Iowa public preschool average of 0.42.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Iowa public preschool average of 25% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (IA)
# Schools
4 Schools
481 Schools
# Students
1,425 Students
151,188 Students
# Teachers
101 Teachers
10,908 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

District Rank

Independence Comm School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 327 school districts in Iowa (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85-89% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (IA)
#90 out of 327 school districts
(Top 30%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Independence Comm   School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
73%
64%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Independence Comm   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of IA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
74%
68%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Independence Comm   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of IA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
85-89%
87%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Independence Comm   School District and public school graduation rate of IA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.15
0.42
# American Indian Students
n/a
533 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
2 Students
3,081 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
50 Students
16,853 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
11%
# Black Students
8 Students
9,355 Students
% Black Students
1%
6%
# White Students
1,312 Students
113,468 Students
% White Students
92%
75%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
689 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
51 Students
7,206 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
28
22,497
# Students in K Grade:
105
26,794
# Students in 1st Grade:
103
22,885
# Students in 2nd Grade:
85
21,686
# Students in 3rd Grade:
95
19,680
# Students in 4th Grade:
97
17,713
# Students in 5th Grade:
101
13,769
# Students in 6th Grade:
89
5,578
# Students in 7th Grade:
112
124
# Students in 8th Grade:
111
143
# Students in 9th Grade:
132
64
# Students in 10th Grade:
126
83
# Students in 11th Grade:
123
82
# Students in 12th Grade:
118
90
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,075 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,392. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,075 is less than the state median of $15,968. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
This School District
This State (IA)
Total Revenue
$23 MM
$8,262 MM
This chart display total revenue of Independence Comm   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in IA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$22 MM
$8,048 MM
This chart display total spending of Independence Comm   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in IA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$16,075
$16,392
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Independence Comm   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in IA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$15,075
$15,968
This chart display average spending per public school student in Independence Comm   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in IA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Independence Comm School District Public Preschools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
1011 1st St W
Independence, IA 50644
(319) 334-4780
Grades: PK
| 28 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,425 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 8%
  • : 85-89% (Btm 50% in IA)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 73% (Top 30%)
  • : 74% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education

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