East Elementary School
Public School | Kindergarten - 2nd | 298 students
Address
1103 First Street West
Independence, IA 50644
Phone
School District
Independence Comm School District
School Details
Total Students
298
Grades
Kindergarten - 2nd
Student-Teacher Ratio
12.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
24
School Type
Public
Locale
Town - Distant
County
19019
Free & Reduced Lunch Program
Free Lunch Eligible
95 (31.9%)
Reduced Lunch Eligible
15 (5.0%)
Total eligible: 110 students (36.9%)
School Identifiers
NCES School ID
191458000865
District NCES ID
1914580
Community Profile (50644)
Demographic and economic data for the 50644 ZIP code area where East Elementary School is located.
Population Overview
Total Population
8,705
Median Age
42.5
Male
48.4%
Female
51.6%
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.4%
5-9
3.9%
10-14
7.4%
15-19
6.4%
Under 18
21.8%
65+
21.7%
Race & Ethnicity
White
96.3%
Black/African American
1.6%
Native American
0.1%
Two or More Races
1.9%
Hispanic/Latino
0.3%
Income & Economy
Median Household Income
$72,893
Mean Household Income
$88,402
Per Capita Income
$38,967
Median Family Income
$87,352
Poverty Rate
9.2%
Unemployment Rate
1.2%
Households on SNAP
297
Employment & Commute
Employed
4,513
Avg. Commute Time
21.9 min
Work From Home
8.1%
Drive Alone
79.2%
Education
High School or Higher
94.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
23.8%
Graduate Degree
8.0%
Enrolled in School
1,668
School Enrollment by Level
Preschool
95
Kindergarten
66
Elementary
854
High School
462
College
191
Housing
Median Home Value
$178,200
Median Rent
$795
Total Housing Units
4,041
Owner Occupied
76.4%
Renter Occupied
23.6%
Median Rooms
6.1
Monthly Owner Costs (w/ Mortgage)
$1,411
Avg. Household Size
2.52
Home Value Distribution
Under $50K
170
$100K-$150K
543
$200K-$300K
723
$500K-$1M
72
Households & Families
Total Households
3,684
Avg. Household Size
2.31
Avg. Family Size
2.89
Married Couples
51.9%
Living Alone
27.6%
Broadband Internet
90.0%
Veterans
507
Health Insurance
Insured
8,232
Uninsured
296
Private Insurance
6,341
Public Insurance
3,131
Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey