How many students attend East Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 298 students attended East Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of East Elementary School?

Students at East Elementary School are 90% White, 7% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic.

What schools do graduates of East Elementary School attend?

Students who attend East Elementary School usually go on to attend: High : Independence Junior Senior High School

East Elementary School

Public K-2

1103 First Street West
Independence, IA 50644

(319) 334-7425

District: Independence Community School District

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,327

Students who attend East Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Independence Junior Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.3

Number of students: 298

Racial breakdown:

White:

90.3%

Two or more races:

6.7%

Hispanic:

3.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 36.9%

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Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (90.3%), two or more races (6.7%), Hispanic (3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 36.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at East Elementary School is 12.3. (See more...)

Compare East Elementary School employs 24.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at East Elementary School is $13,327.

Schooldigger Rankings:

East Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Independence Community School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Independence Community School District 193^rd of 309 Iowa school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Enrollment information for East Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	357	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	357
1989	358	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	359
1990	360	2	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	363
1991	358	2	4	1	0	n/a	n/a	365
1992	333	1	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	335
1993	353	1	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	358
1994	311	1	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	315
1995	330	2	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	333
1996	330	2	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	333
1997	320	3	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	324
1998	328	5	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	336
1999	298	3	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	304
2000	284	0	4	0	4	n/a	n/a	292
2001	266	3	5	3	0	n/a	n/a	277
2002	238	2	11	6	2	n/a	n/a	259
2003	238	2	11	6	2	n/a	n/a	259
2004	243	2	9	3	0	n/a	n/a	257
2005	256	4	5	3	1	n/a	n/a	269
2006	272	4	3	5	1	n/a	n/a	285
2007	284	2	1	10	2	n/a	n/a	299
2008	292	2	2	5	1	n/a	n/a	302
2009	290	2	3	5	1	n/a	n/a	301
2010	300	0	0	1	0	0	0	301
2011	261	1	0	1	0	1	0	264
2012	267	2	2	6	1	1	2	281
2013	264	1	1	4	1	1	4	276
2014	282	2	2	7	1	0	2	296
2015	283	1	0	7	0	0	2	293
2016	279	1	1	6	0	0	1	288
2017	274	2	2	7	1	0	6	292
2018	263	1	1	6	0	2	7	280
2019	279	0	1	9	0	1	7	297
2020	284	0	0	12	2	1	5	304
2021	272	3	0	13	2	1	7	298
2022	261	1	0	17	0	0	14	293
2023	269	0	0	9	0	0	20	298

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at East Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	357	19.6	18.2	14.3
1989	359	19.6	18.3	13.1
1990	363	21.3	17.0	0
1991	365	22.3	16.3	23.8
1992	335	18.0	18.6	26.9
1993	358	20.5	17.5	23.2
1994	315	19.9	15.8	23.8
1995	333	23.2	14.4	25.2
1996	333	23.2	14.4	25.2
1997	324	21.9	14.8	24.4
1998	336	20.5	16.4	25.9
1999	304	22.9	13.3	33.9
2000	292	24.6	11.9	32.9
2001	277	25.2	11.0	31.4
2002	259	25.4	10.2	36.3
2003	259	25.4	10.2	36.3
2004	257	25.1	10.2	30.4
2005	269	24.6	10.9	33.1
2006	285	21.9	13.0	31.9
2007	299	27.7	10.8	38.5
2008	302	28.0	10.8	34.1
2009	301	26.6	11.3	34.6
2010	301	25.6	11.7	37.2
2011	264	22.0	12.0	39
2012	281	22.3	12.5	45.6
2013	276	22.3	12.3	35.9
2014	296	23.3	12.7	37.5
2015	293	24.0	12.2	39.2
2016	288	24.0	12.0	36.1
2017	292	23.5	12.4	43.8
2018	280	22.9	12.1	42.9
2019	297	22.9	12.9	41.8
2020	304	20.9	14.5	45.4
2021	298	23.4	12.7	47.7
2022	293	23.9	12.2	38.9
2023	298	24.2	12.3	36.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio East Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	357	19.6	18.2	14.3
1989	359	19.6	18.3	13.1
1990	363	21.3	17.0	0
1991	365	22.3	16.3	23.8
1992	335	18.0	18.6	26.9
1993	358	20.5	17.5	23.2
1994	315	19.9	15.8	23.8
1995	333	23.2	14.4	25.2
1996	333	23.2	14.4	25.2
1997	324	21.9	14.8	24.4
1998	336	20.5	16.4	25.9
1999	304	22.9	13.3	33.9
2000	292	24.6	11.9	32.9
2001	277	25.2	11.0	31.4
2002	259	25.4	10.2	36.3
2003	259	25.4	10.2	36.3
2004	257	25.1	10.2	30.4
2005	269	24.6	10.9	33.1
2006	285	21.9	13.0	31.9
2007	299	27.7	10.8	38.5
2008	302	28.0	10.8	34.1
2009	301	26.6	11.3	34.6
2010	301	25.6	11.7	37.2
2011	264	22.0	12.0	39
2012	281	22.3	12.5	45.6
2013	276	22.3	12.3	35.9
2014	296	23.3	12.7	37.5
2015	293	24.0	12.2	39.2
2016	288	24.0	12.0	36.1
2017	292	23.5	12.4	43.8
2018	280	22.9	12.1	42.9
2019	297	22.9	12.9	41.8
2020	304	20.9	14.5	45.4
2021	298	23.4	12.7	47.7
2022	293	23.9	12.2	38.9
2023	298	24.2	12.3	36.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for East Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$339 (2.5%)	$12,988 (97.5%)	$13,327

Data source: Iowa Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on East Elementary School

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	297	298	0.3%
African American	0	0
American Indian	0	0
Asian	1	0	100%
Hispanic	9	9
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	279	269	3.6%
Two or More Races	7	20	185.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	41.8%	36.9%	4.8%

Schools Near East Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ISASP English Language Arts (2024)				ISASP Mathematics (2024)				ISASP Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISASP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 4th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 5th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 6th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 3rd Grade	ISASP Mathematics 4th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 5th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 6th Grade	ISASP Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
East Elementary School	Public	K-2	1103 First Street West	Independence	50644	Buchanan County	Independence Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 334-7425	298	24	12.3	36.9%	269 (90.3%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (6.7%)								(n/a)										$13,327	$339	$12,988
West Elementary School	Public	3-6	1301 1st St W	Independence	50644	Buchanan County	Independence Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 334-7430	381	34	11.1	40.2%	342 (89.8%)	3 (0.8%)	17 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	18 (4.7%)	56.2	285^th of 557 public elementary schools	48.8%		54.4	290^th of 565 public elementary schools	48.7%	5	58.3	76.3	70.0	78.7	68.0	78.9	84.4	77.7	63.3	$12,958	$330	$12,628
Perry #1 Elementary School	Public	K-8	1726 Fairbank Amish Blvd	Independence	50644	Buchanan County	Jesup Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 827-1700	37	2	18.7	8.1%	37 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)										$7,564	$118	$7,446
Prairie Grove Elementary School	Public	K-8	1501 150th St	Jesup	50641	Buchanan County	Jesup Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 827-1700	23	2	11.5	13.0%	23 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)										$8,123	$118	$8,005
Jesup Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	531 Prospect	Jesup	50648	Buchanan County	Jesup Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 827-1700	438	27	15.9	27.2%	422 (96.3%)	9 (2.1%)	6 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	63.9	210^th of 557 public elementary schools	62.3%		72.8	137^th of 565 public elementary schools	75.8%	73	67.8	77.4			89.8	71.0				$12,637	$311	$12,326
East Buchanan Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	414 5th St North	Winthrop	50682	Buchanan County	East Buchanan Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 935-3660	309	22	14.1	29.1%	301 (97.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.3%)	62.4	227^th of 557 public elementary schools	59.2%		60.5	242^nd of 565 public elementary schools	57.2%	15	71.1	70.6	70.6	75.0	82.6	85.3	82.4	84.1	52.9	$12,938	$606	$12,332
Triumph Elementary School	Public	K-8	1348 145th St	Fairbank	50641	Buchanan County	Jesup Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 827-1700	41	2	20.6	7.3%	41 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)										$7,346	$118	$7,228
Rural Elementary School #2	Public	K-8	1198 Fairbank Amish Blvd	Fairbank	50629	Buchanan County	Wapsie Valley Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 635-2071	26	3	9.1	11.5%	26 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)										$8,228	$108	$8,121
Rural Elementary School #1	Public	K-8	1099 Amish Blvd	Fairbank	50629	Buchanan County	Wapsie Valley Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 635-2071	24	2	12.3	12.5%	24 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)										$9,040	$108	$8,933
Rural Elementary School #4	Public	K-8	1153 Denison Ave	Fairbank	50629	Buchanan County	Wapsie Valley Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 635-2071	15	1	15.0	20.0%	15 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)										$6,792	$108	$6,685

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