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West Elementary School

PublicGrades 3–6
Independence, Iowa · Independence Comm School District
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students371
Student:Teacher10.9:1
Free/Reduced Lunch44%
Title INo
West
OverviewEnrollmentPerformanceAttendanceBehaviourWorkforce

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 360
371
Total Enrollment
State avg: 42%
44%+1.7pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
10.9:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
3–6
Grade Span
Elementary
Level

Overview

West Elementary School is a public elementary serving grades 3–6 in Independence, Iowa. The school enrolls 371 students. It is part of the Independence Comm School District district.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against Iowa state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.

Strengths

Smaller-than-average class sizes
10.9:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School Type—
LevelElementary
Grade Span3–6
DistrictIndependence Comm School District
County19019
CityIndependence
ZIP50644
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID191458000869

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment371

Race/ethnicity breakdown will appear here once state-level demographic data is ingested. Check back soon.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Equity & Title I

In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.

FRL %44%
State Avg42%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)