Overview
East Elementary School is a public elementary serving grades 0–2 in Independence, Iowa. The school enrolls 281 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
12.8:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)
Intimate school community
281 students — small for a US elementary school
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School Type—
LevelElementary
Grade Span0–2
DistrictIndependence Comm School District
County19019
CityIndependence
ZIP50644
Charter SchoolNo
Magnet SchoolNo
Title INo
NCES School ID191458000865
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment281
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 %46%
State Avg42%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)