How many students attend Early Childhood Center?

In the 2022-23 school year, 39 students attended Early Childhood Center.

What is the racial makeup of Early Childhood Center?

Students at Early Childhood Center are 90% White, 5% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races.

Early Childhood Center

Public PK

1011 1st St W
Independence, IA 50644

(319) 334-4780

District: Independence Community School District

Student/teacher ratio: 20.5

Number of students: 39

Racial breakdown:

White:

89.7%

Hispanic:

5.1%

Two or more races:

5.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 35.9%

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Student Body

Compare Details Early Childhood Center has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Independence Community School District. Racial makeup is: White (89.7%), Hispanic (5.1%), two or more races (5.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 35.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Independence Community School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Early Childhood Center is 20.5, which is the highest among 3 elementary schools in the Independence Community School District! (See more...)

Compare Early Childhood Center employs 1.9 full-time teachers.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Early Childhood Center was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Independence Community School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Independence Community School District 117^th of 311 Iowa school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Enrollment information for Early Childhood Center

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2007	26	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	26
2008	15	1	0	2	n/a	n/a	18
2009	14	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	15
2010	28	0	0	0	0	0	28
2011	30	1	1	0	0	0	32
2012	36	0	1	0	0	2	39
2013	23	0	1	1	0	1	26
2014	31	1	0	0	0	1	33
2015	38	2	0	0	0	1	41
2016	41	1	0	2	0	0	44
2017	36	0	0	2	0	0	38
2018	43	0	0	2	0	0	45
2019	38	0	0	0	0	0	38
2020	35	1	0	1	0	0	37
2021	32	0	0	2	0	0	34
2022	26	0	0	1	0	1	28
2023	35	0	0	2	0	2	39

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Early Childhood Center

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2007	26	3.0	8.7	11.5
2008	18	3.0	6.0	55.6
2009	15	3.0	5.0	53.3
2010	28	4.0	7.0	50
2011	32	4.0	8.0	28.1
2012	39	4.0	9.7	23.1
2013	26	3.0	8.6	23.1
2014	33	2.0	16.5	9.1
2015	41	2.0	20.5	22
2016	44	3.0	14.6	11.4
2017	38	3.5	10.8	7.9
2018	45	4.0	11.2	11.1
2019	38	2.7	13.8	10.5
2020	37	2.5	14.8	40.5
2021	34	2.5	13.6	14.7
2022	28	1.9	14.0	35.7
2023	39	1.9	20.5	35.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Early Childhood Center

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2007	26	3.0	8.7	11.5
2008	18	3.0	6.0	55.6
2009	15	3.0	5.0	53.3
2010	28	4.0	7.0	50
2011	32	4.0	8.0	28.1
2012	39	4.0	9.7	23.1
2013	26	3.0	8.6	23.1
2014	33	2.0	16.5	9.1
2015	41	2.0	20.5	22
2016	44	3.0	14.6	11.4
2017	38	3.5	10.8	7.9
2018	45	4.0	11.2	11.1
2019	38	2.7	13.8	10.5
2020	37	2.5	14.8	40.5
2021	34	2.5	13.6	14.7
2022	28	1.9	14.0	35.7
2023	39	1.9	20.5	35.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Early Childhood Center

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	38	39	2.6%
African American	0	0
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	0	2
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	38	35	7.9%
Two or More Races	0	2
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	10.5%	35.9%	25.4%

Schools Near Early Childhood Center

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				ISASP English Language Arts (2023)				ISASP Mathematics (2023)				ISASP Science (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISASP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 4th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 5th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 6th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 3rd Grade	ISASP Mathematics 4th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 5th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 6th Grade	ISASP Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
East Elementary School	Public	K-2	1103 First Street West	Independence	50644	Buchanan County	Independence Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(319) 334-7425	298	24	12.3	36.9%	269 (90.3%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (6.7%)								(n/a)										$13,327	$339	$12,988
Early Childhood Center	Public	PK	1011 1st St W	Independence	50644	Buchanan County	Independence Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(319) 334-4780	39	2	20.5	35.9%	35 (89.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (5.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (5.1%)								(n/a)
West Elementary School	Public	3-6	1301 1st St W	Independence	50644	Buchanan County	Independence Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(319) 334-7430	381	34	11.1	40.2%	342 (89.8%)	3 (0.8%)	17 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	18 (4.7%)	54.4	290^th of 565 public elementary schools	48.7%		55.3	288^th of 574 public elementary schools	49.8%	2	60.0	70.8	69.5	79.6	71.3	77.5	73.7	79.6	57.9	$12,958	$330	$12,628
Perry #1 Elementary School	Public	K-8	1726 Fairbank Amish Blvd	Independence	50644	Buchanan County	Jesup Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(319) 827-1700	37	2	18.7	8.1%	37 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)										$7,564	$118	$7,446
Prairie Grove Elementary School	Public	K-8	1501 150th St	Jesup	50641	Buchanan County	Jesup Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(319) 827-1700	23	2	11.5	13.0%	23 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)										$8,123	$118	$8,005
Jesup Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	531 Prospect	Jesup	50648	Buchanan County	Jesup Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(319) 827-1700	438	27	15.9	27.2%	422 (96.3%)	9 (2.1%)	6 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	72.8	137^th of 565 public elementary schools	75.8%		67.8	191^st of 574 public elementary schools	66.7%	54	71.4	83.3			82.5	85.2				$12,637	$311	$12,326
East Buchanan Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	414 5th St North	Winthrop	50682	Buchanan County	East Buchanan Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(319) 935-3660	309	22	14.1	29.1%	301 (97.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.3%)	60.5	242^nd of 565 public elementary schools	57.2%		57.9	265^th of 574 public elementary schools	53.8%	23	68.6	72.7	71.1	75.8	88.6	63.6	77.8	72.7	73.3	$12,938	$606	$12,332
Triumph Elementary School	Public	K-8	1348 145th St	Fairbank	50629	Buchanan County	Jesup Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(319) 827-1700	41	2	20.6	7.3%	41 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)										$7,346	$118	$7,228
Rural Elementary School #3	Public	K-8	1503 130th St	Hazleton	50641	Buchanan County	Wapsie Valley Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(319) 635-2071	15	1	15.0	20.0%	15 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)										$6,915	$108	$6,808
Rural Elementary School #2	Public	K-8	1198 Fairbank Amish Blvd	Fairbank	50629	Buchanan County	Wapsie Valley Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(319) 635-2071	26	3	9.1	11.5%	26 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)										$8,228	$108	$8,121

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