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Best Schools in Independence, IA
Independence, IA has 16 public schools (4 high, 2 middle, 8 elementary) serving 4,131 students. On average they score 71% on state proficiency tests against a projected 60%, so schools in Independence don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Independence, IA
The top high schools in Independence, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Jesup High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Jesup Comm School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 278 Students
2. Independence Junior Senior High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Independence Comm School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 701 Students
3. Oelwein High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Oelwein Comm School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 314 Students
4. East Buchanan High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
East Buchanan Comm School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 186 Students
Best Middle Schools in Independence, IA
The top middle schools in Independence, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. East Buchanan Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
East Buchanan Comm School District • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 88 Students
2. Oelwein Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Oelwein Comm School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 359 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Independence, IA
The top elementary schools in Independence, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Jesup Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Jesup Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 438 Students
2. East Buchanan Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
East Buchanan Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 309 Students
3. Wings Park Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Oelwein Comm School District • Public • Grades 1 - 4 • 345 Students
4. West Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Independence Comm School District • Public • Grades 3 - 6 • 381 Students
5. East Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Independence Comm School District • Public • Grades KG - 2 • 298 Students
6. Perry #1 Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Jesup Comm School District • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 37 Students
7. Little Husky Learning Center
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Oelwein Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - KG • 185 Students
8. St Johns School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
St Johns School • Private • Grades Pre K - 8 • 171 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Independence, IA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Independence, IA has a total population of 7,532 with 20% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 96%, and 25% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Independence, IA
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Independence, IA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
10.12 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.07 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
8.05 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Independence, IA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Independence, IA.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Independence, IA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Independence, IA
How many schools are in Independence, IA?
Independence, IA has 16 public schools: 4 high schools, 2 middle schools and 8 elementary schools, serving 4,131 students in total.
How do schools in Independence perform on state tests?
On average, 16 schools in Independence score 71% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 60%, so on average schools in Independence don't meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Independence?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 76%
- Projected: 67%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 75%
- Projected: 69%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 75%
- Projected: 67%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 74%
- Projected: 60%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 74%
- Projected: 70%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 68%
- Projected: 60%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 78%
- Projected: 68%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 83%
- Projected: 65%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 78%
- Projected: 67%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 69%
- Projected: 61%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Every school in Independence
2 of 5 schools in Independence carry a SchoolGrade (3 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
C: 2
All 5 public schools we grade in Independence. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
Middle and junior high schools (1)
Elementary and primary schools (4)
Private schools (2)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.