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West Elementary School

PublicElementaryGrades 3–6

1301 1st St W, Independence, IA 50644 · (319) 334-7430 · Part of Independence Community School District

Independence’s School Grade C+ better than 40% of Iowa school districts

Directions
Students
360
Students per teacher
11:1
Free or reduced lunch
39%
Setting
Town
Grades
3–6
The gist

What stands out about West Elementary School

  • Its own letter, B: better results than 60% of Iowa’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 7 pts above the state
  • Small classes: 11 students per teacher
  • Next stop for Independence kids: Independence Junior Senior High School

On the path

Where Independence kids come from and go next. The whole path →

K–2East Elementary School265 students
3–6West Elementary SchoolYou are here
7–12Independence Junior Senior High School712 students

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency71%
State average 64.2%
Reading / language arts70%
State average 67.8%

Its own letter, B, places these results among Iowa’s 1,177 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

Location

Directions ↗

1301 1st St W, Independence

Students

Enrollment by grade
Grade 385
Grade 4108
Grade 576
Grade 691
Enrollment over time
382’20
382’21
381’22
371’23
360’24

Down 5.8% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
White 89%Two or more races 6%Hispanic 5%Black <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about West Elementary School from Independence families.

Other schools in Independence Community School District

The district →
Early Childhood Center
Prekindergarten · Grades PK · Independence
46 students24:1
East Elementary School
Elementary · Grades K–2 · Independence
265 students12:1
Independence Junior Senior High School
High · Grades 7–12 · Independence
A−
712 students16:1

School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against Iowa’s other public schools; Independence’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.