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St Johns School

314 3rd Street Ne, Independence, IA, 50644-0506 -

School Notes Overview:

At St Johns School, Preschool is off and running. Everyone is adjusting nicely. The children are really enjoying it. We are starting off with a camping and bug unit. We have had ladybug day and butterfly day. We even made some binoculars and went on a bug hunt. The children really enjoy being special helpers, helping with jobs such as weather, snacks, and calendar. We have a special helper, Holli Hosch, who is volunteering in our classroom for a little while every morning. We appreciate her help! The Kindergarten class has learned many things about owls! We learned where owls live, what they eat, and when they sleep. We also earned the different parts of an owl....

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School Overview:

	St Johns School
School Membership(s)	National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA)
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic
Grades Offered	Grades Prekindergarten - 8
County	Buchanan County, IA
Student Body
Total Students	148 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(IA) School Avg.
% Students of Color	n/a	8%
Students by Grade
	Pre-K - 25 students
	Kind - 18 students
	Grade 1 - 12 students
	Grade 2 - 15 students
	Grade 3 - 15 students
	Grade 4 - 13 students
	Grade 5 - 14 students
	Grade 6 - 11 students
	Grade 7 - 11 students
	Grade 8 - 14 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	12 teachers
	This School	(IA) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:11	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	180 days	180 days
Hours in School Day for Students	6 hours	6 hours

School Notes:

At St Johns School, Preschool is off and running. Everyone is adjusting nicely. The children are really enjoying it. We are starting off with a camping and bug unit. We have had ladybug day and butterfly day. We even made some binoculars and went on a bug hunt. The children really enjoy being special helpers, helping with jobs such as weather, snacks, and calendar. We have a special helper, Holli Hosch, who is volunteering in our classroom for a little while every morning. We appreciate her help! The Kindergarten class has learned many things about owls! We learned where owls live, what they eat, and when they sleep. We also earned the different parts of an owl.
Profile last updated: 03/14/2009

School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (50644)	School Zip (50644)	(IA) State Average
Population (Approximate)	8,796 people	2,926,456 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	25%	22%
Population Average Age	39 years old	36 years old
Average Household size	2.5 persons	2.4 persons
Median Household Income	$37,978	$40,736
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	5.6 rooms	5.5 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	52 years old	49 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	76% / 24%	70% / 30%