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Independence Community School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 3 towns
Serves Independence, Rowley and Brandon.
Students
1,383
Schools
4
Spent per student
$13,345
IA $13,713
Students per teacher
14:1
Free or reduced lunch
34%
Debt
$8.1M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Independence Community School District
- School Grade A−: better than 76% of Iowa districts
- Math proficiency 9 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 6 pts above the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 6 pts above the state
- 14 students per teacher
- Debt of $8.1M, about $5,874 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Brandon.
K–2East Elementary SchoolThis district
3–6West Elementary SchoolThis district
7–12Independence Junior Senior High SchoolThis district
Test scores vs. IA
2020–21Math proficiency73%
State average 64.1%
Reading / language arts74%
State average 67.8%
Graduation rate (4-year)97%
State average 91.4%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$13,345 per student · 3% below IA
Spending
Classroom instruction 61%Support & administration 34%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 42%State 53%Federal 6%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,404’20
1,425’21
1,419’22
1,415’23
1,383’24
About steady.
Students
White 90%Two or more races 5%Hispanic 4%Black <1%Asian <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
4 public schools.
Towns served
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.