Clarke University at St. John's Elementary School

Clarke University at St. John's Elementary School is an instructional site of Clarke University, located in Independence, Iowa, in Buchanan County in the northeastern part of the state. This site delivers university coursework at a local elementary school facility, extending Clarke University's academic programming into a community setting outside its main campus in Dubuque. Specific enrollment and outcome data for this site are not reported separately in available IPEDS records.

No specific academic programs are listed for this location in current data. Clarke University, a private liberal arts institution affiliated with the Sisters of Charity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, offers undergraduate and graduate programs in areas including education, nursing, business, and the arts; programming delivered at community sites may focus on specific disciplines aligned with local demand.

Independence is the county seat of Buchanan County, a small city in a largely agricultural region of northeastern Iowa. Instructional sites like this one serve Clarke University's mission of extending education access to learners beyond Dubuque, reaching students in rural Iowa communities who may not be able to attend classes on the main campus.