Perry #1 Elementary School

Perry #1 Elementary School is one of the public schools in Independence, Iowa. It is a very small elementary school. The school has 29 students in 2024-25 across kindergarten through 8. Elementary schools in Iowa have about 325 students on average; enrollment here is 91% lower.

Within Jesup Comm School District, Perry #1 Elementary School is one of 6 schools. The district enrolls 1,024 students.

A large majority of enrollment at Perry #1 Elementary School is White, at 100%. Among Buchanan County residents, the White share is about 96%.

With 2 full-time-equivalent teachers, the student-to-teacher ratio is about 14.8:1. The average for elementary schools in Iowa is 13.7:1, so this school has more students per teacher. Student poverty is often measured by lunch eligibility; at Perry #1 Elementary School, 10% qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. Public schools in Buchanan County average 29%.

The county, Buchanan County, is where the school is located. The median household earns about $78,236 a year, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 22%, and roughly 6% of residents are in poverty. Buchanan County has 18 public schools with about 3,231 students, including Perry #1 Elementary School.

Straight-line distance to the nearest public school, Prairie Grove Elementary School, is about 2.3 miles. Other public schools within five miles: 2.

NCES describes the area around Perry #1 Elementary School as Rural: Distant, meaning in rural territory some distance from an urban area.

The school shrank from 44 students in 2020-21 to 29 in 2024-25. The student-to-teacher ratio dropped from 44.0:1 in 2020-21 to 14.8:1 in 2024-25.

The allk12 page for Perry #1 Elementary School lets the school community talk about athletics, class schedules, and weather closures. You can also rate the school on this page.