Total enrollment
1,383
-21 (-1%) vs SY 2020-21
4 schools in Independence Comm School District
Iowa · 1,383 students · 1 city
In Iowa's Independence Comm School District, public K-12 schools total 4 and serve approximately 1,383 students (an average of 346 per school).
4-year change in Independence Comm School District
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
4
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Independence Comm School District ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In Iowa | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,383 | #82 of 234 | #5,754 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 4 | #92 of 234 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.8:1 | #112 of 234 | #4,124 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 34.3% | #132 of 234 | #6,187 of 8,164 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 18.1% | #97 of 119 | #5,887 of 6,853 |
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Inside Independence Comm School District
Since 2017-18, the 4 district schools that reported both years went from 1,435 to 1,383 students (down 4%) and from 105 to 100 full-time teachers (down 5%), as of 2024-25.
Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independence Junior Senior High School | Independence | High | 07-12 | 712 |
| West Elementary School | Independence | Elementary | 03-06 | 360 |
| East Elementary School | Independence | Elementary | KG-02 | 265 |
| Early Childhood Center | Independence | Elementary | PK-PK | 46 |
About Independence Comm School District
Independence Comm School District maintains 4 public schools across Iowa, collectively instructing roughly 1,383 students.
On the level-by-level breakdown, Independence Comm School District is built around 3 elementary and 1 high school.
Looking at the last 4 years. Combined enrollment now sits at 1,383 students, stayed largely flat from the 1,404 reported in SY 2020-21.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Independence Comm School District discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.