Perry #1 Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Independence, Iowa 50644 · Jesup Comm School District
About Perry #1 Elementary School
Perry #1 Elementary School is a public elementary located in Independence, in the Jesup Comm School District school district of Iowa, United States. It caters for Grades K–8. In 2025 it enrolled 29 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 71.5 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of elementary schools in United States. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (97th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (43th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 29.
There are 5 schools in Independence; Perry #1 Elementary School ranks 4th of 4 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)49.5%
- Reading proficiency (30%)69.5%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)10.3%
- Students per teacher (15%)29.0
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Perry #1 Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 29
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 10.3%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 29.0
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 69.5%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 49.5%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Perry #1 Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Prairie Grove Elementary School
Hazelton · Public elementary · Grades K–8
23 students · 3.7 km away
Triumph Elementary School
Fairbank · Public elementary · Grades K–8
42 students · 5.2 km away
Rural Elementary School #2
Fairbank · Public elementary · Grades K–8
24 students · 8.5 km away
Jesup Elementary School
Jesup · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
412 students · 9.4 km away
Jesup High School
Jesup · Public high · Grades 9–12
269 students · 9.4 km away
Jesup Middle School
Jesup · Public middle · Grades 5–8
249 students · 9.4 km away
Independence Junior Senior High School
Independence · Public high · Grades 7–12
712 students · 9.7 km away
Early Childhood Center
Independence · Public other · Grades PK–PK
46 students · 9.7 km away
West Elementary School
Independence · Public elementary · Grades 3–6
360 students · 9.7 km away
East Elementary School
Independence · Public elementary · Grades K–2
265 students · 9.7 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Iowa with a comparable Enrollment.
Rural Elementary School #1
Fairbank · Public elementary · Grades K–8
29 students
Rural Elementary School #2
Fairbank · Public elementary · Grades K–8
24 students
The Cougars Den
Ackley · Public elementary · Grades PK–K
35 students
Prairie Grove Elementary School
Hazelton · Public elementary · Grades K–8
23 students
South Page Elementary School
College Springs · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
36 students
Rural Elementary School #4
Fairbank · Public elementary · Grades K–8
17 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Perry #1 Elementary School a good school?
Perry #1 Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 71.5 out of 100 (Top 25% of elementary schools in United States). The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Perry #1 Elementary School rank in Iowa?
Perry #1 Elementary School is not ranked: schools need a published Enrollment and at least 60 students to be ranked.
How many students attend Perry #1 Elementary School?
Perry #1 Elementary School had 29 students in 2025.
Is Perry #1 Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Perry #1 Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Perry #1 Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Perry #1 Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.