Independence Community School District (Iowa)

42°28′03″N 91°54′29″W / 42.467450°N 91.908189°W / 42.467450; -91.908189

Independence Community School District
Location
Buchanan and Benton counties
United States
Coordinates42°28′03″N 91°54′29″W / 42.46745°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 edit

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 edit

Athletics edit

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 edit

References edit

  1. ^ a b c d e f g "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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