Average Teacher Salary in Independence Community School District
The average teacher salary in Independence Community School District is $36,261.
| Grade Level | Average | 10th percentile | 25th percentile | Median | 75th percentile | 90th percentile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pre-school | $24,375 | $15,651 | $16,735 | $20,241 | $29,648 | $39,118 |
| Kindergarten | $37,785 | $27,698 | $31,493 | $36,896 | $43,191 | $51,085 |
| Elementary | $40,261 | $26,351 | $31,948 | $41,235 | $47,980 | $53,495 |
| Middle school | $38,230 | $25,748 | $30,626 | $37,911 | $44,990 | $52,941 |
| High school | $40,655 | $25,535 | $32,030 | $40,490 | $49,040 | $57,523 |
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General Facts
- Staff: 229
- Full time teachers: 116
- Pupil to teacher ratio: 12 to 1
- Teacher assistants (instructional aides): 44
- Instructional Coordinators: 0
- Elementary Teachers: 49
- Kindergarten Teachers: 9
- Pre-K Teachers: 3
- High School Teachers: 55
- Pre-K to 12 Students: 1,521
Financial Statistics for Independence Community School District
Revenue
- Revenue from local sources: $6,753,000
- Revenue from state sources: $7,421,000
- Revenue from federal sources: $1,191,000
- Total revenue: $15,365,000
Expenses
- Expenditures on instruction: $8,606,000
- Expenditures on teacher salary: $8,278,000
- Expenditures on teacher benefits: $2,450,000
- Expenditures per student: not available
- Total expenditures: $15,312,000
Breakdown of Teacher Salary Expenses
- Teacher salary expenses on regular education: $3,333,000
- Teacher salary expenses on special education: $885,000
- Teacher salary expenses on vocational education: $263,000
Information on Schools within Independence Community School District
Elementary Schools within the Independence Community School District
| School | Students | Student to Teacher Ratio | Full Time Certified Teachers | Lowest Grade Offered | Highest Grade Offered |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Early Childhood Center
1011 1st St West
Independence, IA 50644 319-334-4780
|
|
5 to 1 | 3 | Prekindergarten | Prekindergarten |
|
East Elementary School
930 East 5th
Storm Lake, IA 50588 712-732-8076
|
|
20 to 1 | 13 | Prekindergarten | 1st Grade |
|
West Elementary School
707 Sharp St
Glenwood, IA 51534 712-527-4886
|
|
17 to 1 | 29 | 4th Grade | 6th Grade |
Middle Schools within the Independence Community School District
| School | Students | Student to Teacher Ratio | Full Time Certified Teachers | Lowest Grade Offered | Highest Grade Offered |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Independence Middle School
1301 1st St West
Independence, IA 50644 319-334-7415
|
|
12 to 1 | 25 | 6th Grade | 8th Grade |
High Schools within the Independence Community School District
| School | Students | Student to Teacher Ratio | Full Time Certified Teachers | Lowest Grade Offered | Highest Grade Offered |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Independence High School
514 5th Ave SE
Independence, IA 50644 319-334-7405
|
|
13 to 1 | 36 | 9th Grade | 12th Grade |
Other Schools within the Independence Community School District (Alternative, Special Education)
| School | Students | Student to Teacher Ratio | Full Time Certified Teachers | Lowest Grade Offered | Highest Grade Offered |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Buchanan County Success Center
2349 Jamestown Ave
Independence, IA 50644 319-334-7440
|
|
7 to 1 | 2 | 9th Grade | 12th Grade |
General District Statistics
- Per capita income: $20,223
- Median family income: $46,843
- Median male income: $26,746
- Median female income: $16,844
- Median income of a renter: $21,402
- Median income of a home owner: $42,867
- Number of Households making:
10 - 25k 25 - 40k 40 - 60k 60 - 100k 100k+ 430 565 730 610 215
