Independence Community School District (Iowa)

42.467450°N 91.908189°W / 42.467450; -91.908189

Independence Community School District
Location
Independence, Iowa
Buchanan and Benton counties
United States
Coordinates42.46745°N 91.90819°W / 42.46745; -91.90819
District information
TypeLocal school district
GradesK-12
SuperintendentRussell Reiter
Schools4
Budget$21,305,000 (2017-18)[1]
NCES District ID1914580[1]
Students and staff
Students1496 (2019-20)[1]
Teachers99.99 FTE[1]
Staff92.11 FTE[1]
Student–teacher ratio14.96[1]
Athletic conferenceWaMaC Conference
District mascotMustangs
ColorsRainbow
   
Other information
Websitewww.indeek12.org

Independence Community School District is a public school district headquartered in Independence, Iowa.[1] The district is mostly in Buchanan County, with a small area in Benton County, and serves the city of Independence and surrounding areas including the towns of Brandon and Rowley.[2]

Russell Reiter was hired as superintendent in 2018.[3]

Schools

The district operate four schools, all in Independence:

  • Early Childhood Center
  • East Elementary School
  • West Elementary School
  • Independence Junior-Senior High School

Independence High School

Athletics

The Mustangs compete in the WaMaC Conference in the following sports:[4]

  • Baseball
  • Basketball (boys and girls)
  • Bowling
  • Cross Country (boys and girls)
  • Football
  • Golf (boys and girls)
    • Boys' State Champions - 1964[5]
  • Soccer (boys and girls)
  • Softball
  • Swimming (boys and girls)
  • Tennis (boys and girls)
  • Track and Field (boys and girls)
  • Volleyball
  • Wrestling
    • Class 2A State Champions - 1996[6]

See also

References
  1. "Independence Comm School District". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved December 12, 2021.
  2. "Independence" (PDF). Iowa Department of Education. Retrieved July 24, 2020.
  3. "Oskaloosa Superintendent Leaving For New Job". Oskaloosa News. January 31, 2018. Retrieved July 25, 2020.
  4. "WaMaC Conference". WaMaC Conference. Retrieved July 24, 2020.
  5. "2019-2020 Golf Stat Book" (PDF). Iowa High School Athletic Association. December 16, 2019. Retrieved July 23, 2020.
  6. "2020 Wrestling Stat Book" (PDF). Iowa High School Athletic Association. January 29, 2020. Retrieved July 23, 2020.


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