West Elementary School
- 360 Students
- 31.9 Teachers (FTE)
- 11.3:1 Student:Teacher
- 03–06 Grade Range
- Open Status
- (319)334-7430 Phone
- http://www.indeek12.org Website
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West Elementary School
Independence, IA 50644
Elementary No virtual instruction Grades 03–06 SchoolScore™ A (80)
360
Students
31.9
Teachers
11.3:1
Student:Teacher
(319)334-7430
Phone
http://www.indeek12.org
Website
West Elementary School is a public school administered by the Independence Comm School District district in Independence, IOWA, providing education at the Elementary level for students in grades 03–06.
Key statistics: 360 students enrolled; a 11.3:1 student-to-teacher ratio.
The school is classified as Town: Distant by the NCES locale classification system.
Data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data (CCD), the definitive federal database of U.S. public schools, updated annually.
vs Iowa Elementary School Average
Enrollment
360.0
State avg: 339.0
▲ 6% better
Student:Teacher Ratio
11.27:1
State avg: 13.4:1
▼ 16% better
Free Lunch %
39.4%
State avg: 43.4%
▼ 9% better
School Details
School Name
West Elementary School
NCESSCH ID
191458000869
State School ID
IA-103105 000-103105 427
School Type
Regular School
Level
Elementary
Status
Open
Charter
No
Charter Auth
–
Virtual
No virtual instruction
NSLP Status
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Shared Time
No
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
1301 1st St W
City
Independence
State
Iowa
ZIP Code
50644
County
Buchanan County
Metro Area
N
Metro Type
–
Locale
Town: Distant
Cong. District
1902
State Leg. Upper
19034
State Leg. Lower
19067
Latitude
42.46672
Longitude
-91.90923
Grades Offered
3rd
4th
5th
6th
360
Total Students
31.9
Teachers FTE
11.3:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
31.9
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Teachers (FTE) | 31.9 |
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
| Program | Students | % of Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| No Category Codes | 142 | 39.4% |
| Not Applicable | 0 | 0% |
District Info
District Name
Independence Comm School District
LEAID
1914580
State LEA ID
IA-103105 000
Phone
(319)334-7400
Website
http://www.indeek12.org
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
Independence
District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$24,211K
Federal Revenue
$1,996K
State Revenue
$12,623K
Local Revenue
$9,592K
Total Expenditure
$21,272K
Instruction Exp.
$11,576K
Support Services
$6,186K
Other Current Exp.
$600K
Geographic
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about West Elementary School, answered using official NCES data.