North Union Comm School District

600 4th Ave
Armstrong, IA 50514
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

North Union Comm School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Iowa for:

Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 125 students in North Union Comm School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public elementary schools in Iowa.
Public Elementary School in North Union Comm School District have an average math proficiency score of 85% (versus the Iowa public elementary school average of 66%), and reading proficiency score of 85% (versus the 69% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Iowa public elementary school average of 29% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IA)
# Schools
2 Schools
924 Schools
# Students
311 Students
320,020 Students
# Teachers
30 Teachers
23,100 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

North Union Comm School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 325 school districts in Iowa (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (IA)
#119 out of 327 school districts
(Top 50%)
66%
64%
79%
70%
75-79%
63%
≥90%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.18
0.47
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
4%
13%
% Black
1%
7%
% White
91%
71%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $24,736 is higher than the state median of $16,468. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,730 is higher than the state median of $16,042. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
This School District
This State (IA)
Total Revenue
$8 MM
$8,262 MM
Spending
$7 MM
$8,048 MM
Revenue / Student
$24,736
$16,468
Spending / Student
$23,730
$16,042

Best North Union Comm School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
North Union Elementary School
(Math: 80-89% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
308 310th Street
Fenton, IA 50539
(515) 889-2261
Grades: PK-5
| 125 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 311 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 9%
  • : ≥90% (Top 50% in IA)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 66% (Top 50%)
  • : 79% (Top 30%)
  • : 75-79% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education

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