West Elementary School
Public
Elementary Grades 3–6
Part of Independence Comm School District
1301 1st St W, Independence, IA 50644 · (319) 334-7430
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Academic performance
Math proficiency71%
State average 64.2%
Reading / language arts70%
State average 67.8%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
360Students enrolled
11:1Student–teacher ratio
39%Free / reduced lunch
TownSetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Grade 385
Grade 4108
Grade 576
Grade 691
Students
White · 89%320
Two or more races · 6%20
Hispanic · 5%18
Black · 0%1
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander · 0%1
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
382’20
382’21
381’22
371’23
360’24
Location
1301 1st St W Independence
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School facts from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Academic scores from the EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). Community ratings and reviews reflect neighbor opinions, not an official measure of school quality.