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Independence, IA

6,312 residents•1,629 students•7 schools
Avg School Rating
7.7
out of 10
8% below Iowa avg
Test Proficiency
77%Math
—Reading
10% above Iowa avg
School Crime Rate
2.46
per 1,000 students
59% below Iowa avg
Overall Crime Rate
26.30
per 1,000 residents
40% below Iowa avg

School Breakdown

Preschools
1
Preschools
Elementary Schools
5
Elementary Schools
Middle Schools
1
Middle Schools

School Types

By Type

Public
5
Charter
0
Private
2

By Level

Elementary
5
Middle
1
High
0

These figures describe every school in Independence; use the filters below to explore the directory.

Schools in Independence

7 schools
9.9
East Elementary School
Elementarypublic
9.1
West Elementary School
Elementarypublic
7.4
Independence Junior Senior High School
Middlepublic
4.3
Perry #1 Elementary School
Elementarypublic
—
Early Childhood Center
Preschoolpublic
—
Independence Christian Academy
Elementaryprivate
—
St Johns School
Elementaryprivate

School Crime in Independence

4 incidents reported at K-12 schools across Independence in 2024 — city-wide, not specific to any one school.

School Crime Rate
59% below Iowa avg
2.46
per 1,000 students

School Offense Breakdown

Violent
2
Drug
2

School Crime Types

  • Assault50%
  • Drugs50%

School Crime Rate is per 1,000 students enrolled. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. Figures are city-wide; NIBRS does not report the specific school or address.

Overall Crime in Independence

166 total incidents reported across Independence in 2024 — all locations, city-wide.

Overall Crime Rate
40% below Iowa avg
26.30
per 1,000 residents

Offense Breakdown

Violent
50
Property
67
Drug
44
Weapons
2
Other
3

Crime Types

  • Drugs27%
  • Assault26%
  • Theft21%
  • Forgery8%
  • Vandalism5%
  • Sex2%
  • Other10%

Overall Crime Rate is per 1,000 residents. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. City-wide totals across all reported incidents and locations.

Enrollment by School Type

1,629 students enrolled across Independence's schools.

  • Public1,45689%
  • Private17311%

Counts students at schools that report enrollment to NCES (about 9 in 10 schools across every sector, including private). Schools with no reported enrollment are excluded. Source: NCES.

Student Demographics

Enrollment-weighted across Independence's K-12 schools.

  • White92%
  • Two or More Races4%
  • Hispanic4%
  • Black<1%
  • Asian<1%
  • Pacific Islander<1%
46%Female54%Male
35%Free/Reduced Lunch
Sources: FBI NIBRS 2024 (crime) · U.S. Census Bureau 2025 (population) · NCES (schools).Crime figures are city-wide and not specific to any individual school.