West Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Independence, Iowa 50644 · Independence Comm School District
#157 of 654 elementary schools in Iowa
#3602 of 50,301 nationally
About West Elementary School
West Elementary School is a public elementary located in Independence, in the Independence Comm School District school district of Iowa, United States. It caters for Grades 3–6. In 2025 it enrolled 360 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 82.6 out of 100, placing it in the top 10% of elementary schools in United States and 157th of 654 ranked elementary schools in Iowa. Its strongest component is math proficiency (89th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (73th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 360.
There are 5 schools in Independence; West Elementary School ranks 1st of 4 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)76%
- Reading proficiency (30%)70%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)39.4%
- Students per teacher (15%)11.6
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 West Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 360
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 39.4%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 11.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 70%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 76%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near West Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
East Elementary School
Independence · Public elementary · Grades K–2
265 students · 188 m away
Early Childhood Center
Independence · Public other · Grades PK–PK
46 students · 261 m away
Independence Junior Senior High School
Independence · Public high · Grades 7–12
712 students · 740 m away
Perry #1 Elementary School
Independence · Public elementary · Grades K–8
29 students · 9.7 km away
Jesup Elementary School
Jesup · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
412 students · 13 km away
Jesup High School
Jesup · Public high · Grades 9–12
269 students · 13 km away
Jesup Middle School
Jesup · Public middle · Grades 5–8
249 students · 13 km away
Prairie Grove Elementary School
Hazelton · Public elementary · Grades K–8
23 students · 13 km away
East Buchanan Elementary School
Winthrop · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
303 students · 14 km away
East Buchanan High School
Winthrop · Public high · Grades 9–12
189 students · 14 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Iowa with a comparable Enrollment.
Epworth Elementary School
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360 students
Meeker Elementary School
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361 students
Herbert Hoover Elementary School
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359 students
Hoover Elementary School
Mason City · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
361 students
Missouri Valley Elementary
Missouri Valley · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
359 students
Richard O. Jacobson Elementary School
Belmond · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
362 students
Frequently asked questions
Is West Elementary School a good school?
West Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 82.6 out of 100 (Top 10% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #157 of 654 in Iowa. 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 West Elementary School rank in Iowa?
West Elementary School ranks #157 of 654 elementary schools in Iowa and #3602 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend West Elementary School?
West Elementary School had 360 students in 2025.
Is West Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
West Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades 3–6. It is a public school.
What other schools are near West Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of West Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.