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Perry #1 Elementary School

Public Grades K-8

Students ?

14.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$7,564

Per pupil spending ?

10.3%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

1726 Fairbank Amish Blvd
Independence, IA 50648

(319) 827-1700

District: Jesup Community School District

Students who attend Perry #1 Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Jesup Middle School
High:	Jesup High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

100.0%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 30th percentile in 2012 → 33rd in 2013

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Iowa average (68% vs 75% meeting standards)

!Reading scores 15 pts below the Iowa average

Students meeting standards (2012-2013) ?

This school68%

District avg75%

Iowa avg75%

Not ranked this year

Perry #1 Elementary School did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

32^nd of 313Jesup Community School District among Iowa districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Iowa percentile	Rating
2013	46.2	416 of 624	33.3%	★★☆☆☆
2012	42.4	439 of 626	29.9%	★★☆☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Iowa percentile	Rating
2013	41.3	249 of 350	28.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	57.8	146 of 349	58.2%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Iowa (2012-2013) ?

Math78%~ state avg

Reading57%-15 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ISASP English Language Arts (2025)				ISASP Mathematics (2025)				ISASP Science (2025)	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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	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
Perry #1 Elementary School	Public	K-8	1726 Fairbank Amish Blvd	Independence	50648	Buchanan County	Jesup Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 827-1700	29	2	14.7	10.3%	29 (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	Hazleton	50641	Buchanan County	Jesup Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(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
Triumph Elementary School	Public	K-8	1348 145th St	Fairbank	50648	Buchanan County	Jesup Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 827-1700	42	2	21.2	7.1%	42 (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 #2	Public	K-8	1198 Fairbank Amish Blvd	Fairbank	50629	Buchanan County	Wapsie Valley Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 635-2071	24	2	13.3	12.5%	24 (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
Jesup Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	531 Prospect	Jesup	50648	Buchanan County	Jesup Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 827-1700	412	26	16.0	25.7%	395 (95.9%)	9 (2.2%)	6 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	82.9	48^th of 576 public elementary schools	91.7%		63.9	210^th of 557 public elementary schools	62.3%	162	87.9	84.5			92.4	84.5				$12,637	$311	$12,326
West Elementary School	Public	3-6	1301 1st St W	Independence	50644	Buchanan County	Independence Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 334-7430	360	32	11.2	39.4%	320 (88.9%)	1 (0.3%)	18 (5.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	20 (5.6%)	47.4	350^th of 576 public elementary schools	39.2%		56.2	285^th of 557 public elementary schools	48.8%	65	60.2	72.6	77.0	79.1	68.7	62.3	78.4	75.6	64.9	$12,958	$330	$12,628
East Elementary School	Public	K-2	1103 First Street West	Independence	50644	Buchanan County	Independence Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 334-7425	265	22	12.2	40.0%	241 (90.9%)	3 (1.1%)	6 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (5.7%)								(n/a)										$13,327	$339	$12,988
Rural Elementary School #4	Public	K-8	1153 Denison Ave	Fairbank	50629	Buchanan County	Wapsie Valley Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 635-2071	17	2	8.4	17.6%	17 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)										$6,792	$108	$6,685
Rural Elementary School #1	Public	K-8	1099 Amish Blvd	Fairbank	50629	Buchanan County	Wapsie Valley Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 635-2071	29	2	14.3	10.3%	29 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)										$9,040	$108	$8,933
Fairbank Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	311 5th St N	Fairbank	50629	Buchanan County	Wapsie Valley Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 635-2071	187	14	13.6	18.7%	175 (93.6%)	1 (0.5%)	7 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.1%)	54.3	297^th of 576 public elementary schools	48.4%					(n/a)	77.3	76.0	84.6	50.0	72.7	72.0	84.6	68.8	61.5	$6,840	$108	$6,733

Frequently Asked Questions about Perry #1 Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Perry #1 Elementary School?

Students at Perry #1 Elementary School are 100% White.

How many students attend Perry #1 Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 29 students attended Perry #1 Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Perry #1 Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Perry #1 Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Jesup Middle School
High : Jesup High School

What district is Perry #1 Elementary School in?

Jesup Community School District

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