Independence Community School District (Iowa)

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]

Independence Community School District
Location
Independence, Iowa
Buchanan and Benton counties

United States
Coordinates42.467450, -91.908189
District information
TypeLocal school district
GradesK-12
SuperintendentRussell Reiter
Schools4
Budget$21,538,000 (2015-16)[1]
NCES District ID1914580 [1]
Students and staff
Students1499 (2018-19) [1]
Teachers104.40 FTE [1]
Staff99.14 FTE [1]
Student–teacher ratio14.36 [1]
Athletic conferenceWaMaC Conference
District mascotMustangs
ColorsMaroon and White
   
Other information
Websitewww.independence.k12.ia.us

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 July 24, 2020.
  2. "Independence" (PDF). Iowa Department of Education. Retrieved 2020-07-24.
  3. "Oskaloosa Superintendent Leaving For New Job". Oskaloosa News. 2018-01-31. Retrieved 2020-07-25.
  4. "WaMaC Conference". WaMaC Conference. Retrieved 2020-07-24.
  5. 2019-20 Golf Stat Book
  6. Wrestling Stat Book 2020


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