East Elementary School

East Elementary School operates as a cozy K-5 school in Independence, Iowa, operated by Independence Comm School District. Current enrollment sits at 265 students spanning grades K through 2.

East Elementary School is one of 4 schools operated by Independence Comm School District, a district that enrolls 1,383 students overall.

On the student-mix side, East Elementary School reports that nearly all students (91%) are White. Other groups include 6% multiracial, 2% Hispanic.

In terms of school funding signals, Staff filings list 22 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 12.3:1 students per teacher. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 13.7:1, putting East Elementary School tighter than the state norm the norm. Around 40% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal. By comparison, Buchanan County runs at roughly 29%, so the school's eligibility rate is somewhat above the surrounding baseline.

In the area at large, census data for Buchanan County shows median household income runs about $78,236, about 22% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 6%. East Elementary School is one of 18 public schools in Buchanan County (combined enrollment of about 3,231 students).

Nearest neighbor: Early Childhood Center, around 0.0 miles off. Within five miles, there are 3 other public schools.

Geographically, the school is in a town-center area.

Five-year trend. East Elementary School's enrollment has edged down 5% since 2018, when it stood at 280 (now 265).

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