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Item: North Union Comm School District
Rating: 7
Author: Public School Review

600 4th Ave
Armstrong, IA 50514

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Top 50%

Tel: (712) 868-3550

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

Overview

This School District

This State (IA)

# Schools

2 Schools

931 Schools

# Students

300 Students

323,671 Students

# Teachers

30 Teachers

23,684 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

10:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

Grade	North Union Comm School District	Iowa
Pre-K	14	51
Kind	21	104
1	26	102
2	17	104
3	16	108
4	17	107
5	19	109

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District Rank

North Union Comm School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 325 school districts in Iowa (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School District

State Average (IA)

#116 out of 327 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends

Year	North Union Comm School District
2023	#116
2022	#119
2021	#75
2019	#172
2018	#197
2017	#199
2016	#175
2015	#126
2014	#314
2013	#33
2012	#138
2011	#112
2010	#239

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72%

68%

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Math Proficiency Trends

Year	North Union Comm School District	Iowa
2023	72%	68%
2022	66%	64%
2021	68%	64%
2019	62%	69%
2018	77%	76%
2017	82%	77%
2016	82%	78%
2015	87%	79%
2014	74%	79%
2013	84%	77%
2012	77%	76%
2011	87%	78%
2010	77%	77%

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79%

70%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

Year	North Union Comm School District	Iowa
2022	79%	70%
2021	83%	68%
2019	77%	68%
2018	77%	74%
2017	72%	75%
2016	77%	75%
2015	77%	76%
2014	64%	76%
2013	84%	72%
2012	77%	71%
2011	77%	76%
2010	72%	75%

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75-79%

63%

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Science Proficiency Trends

Year	North Union Comm School District	Iowa
2022	77%	63%
2021	52%	60%

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(21-22)

≥90%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends

Year	North Union Comm School District	Iowa
2022	90%	90%
2021	90%	87%
2020	90%	89%
2019	90%	88%
2018	90%	89%
2017	90%	89%
2016	90%	88%
2015	90%	88%
2014	90%	89%
2013	90%	87%
2012	90%	88%
2011	80%	86%

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(2022-23)

26.2%

24.7%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends

Year	North Union Comm School District	Iowa
2023	26.2%	24.7%
2022	29.6%	27.8%
2021	27.3%	23.1%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.18

0.49

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

Year	North Union Comm School District	Iowa
2023	0.12	0.46
2022	0.13	0.45
2021	0.14	0.43
2020	0.15	0.43
2019	0.15	0.42
2018	0.12	0.41
2017	0.12	0.39
2016	0.12	0.38
2015	0.27	0.38
2014	0.10	0.37
2013	0.06	0.35
2012	0.08	0.34
2011	0.06	0.34
2010	0.07	0.32
2009	0.04	0.29
2008	0.05	0.27
2007	0.07	0.26
2006	0.04	0.26
2005	0.09	0.24
2004	0.09	0.22
2003	0.07	0.21
2002	0.07	0.19
2001	0.04	0.19
2000	0.01	0.17
1999	0.03	0.17
1998	0.04	0.15
1997	0.06	0.15
1996	0.03	0.13
1995	0.03	0.13
1994	0.04	0.13
1993	0.04	0.12
1992	0.03	0.12
1991	0.02	0.12
1990	0.02	0.10
1989	0.02	0.10
1988	0.05	0.10

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (2003-2011)

Year	North Union Comm School District	Iowa
2011	2%	1%
2010	1%	1%
2009	1%	1%
2008	2%	1%
2005	2%	1%
2004	2%	1%
2003	1%	1%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2011)

Year	North Union Comm School District	Iowa
2011	1%	2%
2010	1%	2%
2007	1%	2%
2004	1%	2%
2003	1%	2%
2002	1%	2%
1994	1%	2%
1993	1%	1%
1992	1%	1%
1991	1%	2%
1990	1%	1%
1989	1%	1%
1988	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

14%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)

Year	North Union Comm School District	Iowa
2023	3%	13%
2022	4%	12%
2021	4%	12%
2020	5%	12%
2019	5%	11%
2018	4%	11%
2017	4%	11%
2016	3%	10%
2015	5%	10%
2014	4%	10%
2013	3%	9%
2012	2%	9%
2010	1%	8%
2008	1%	6%
2007	2%	6%
2005	2%	5%
2004	1%	5%
2003	1%	4%
2001	1%	4%
1999	2%	3%
1997	2%	2%
1996	1%	2%
1994	1%	2%
1993	1%	2%
1992	1%	2%
1991	1%	1%
1988	1%	1%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1997-2023)

Year	North Union Comm School District	Iowa
2023	1%	7%
2022	1%	7%
2021	1%	7%
2020	1%	7%
2019	1%	6%
2016	1%	6%
2015	3%	6%
2009	1%	6%
2007	1%	5%
2006	2%	5%
2005	1%	5%
2002	1%	4%
2001	1%	4%
1997	1%	3%

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% White

90%

70%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)

Year	North Union Comm School District	Iowa
2023	94%	72%
2022	93%	73%
2021	93%	74%
2020	92%	74%
2019	92%	75%
2018	94%	76%
2017	94%	77%
2016	94%	78%
2015	69%	78%
2014	95%	79%
2013	97%	80%
2012	96%	81%
2011	97%	81%
2010	97%	82%
2009	98%	84%
2008	97%	85%
2007	96%	86%
2006	98%	86%
2005	95%	87%
2004	96%	88%
2003	97%	89%
2002	97%	90%
2001	98%	90%
2000	100%	91%
1999	98%	91%
1998	98%	92%
1997	97%	92%
1996	98%	93%
1995	99%	93%
1994	97%	93%
1993	98%	94%
1992	98%	94%
1991	98%	94%
1990	99%	95%
1989	99%	95%
1988	98%	95%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2012-2023)

Year	North Union Comm School District	Iowa
2023	2%	5%
2022	2%	5%
2021	2%	4%
2020	2%	4%
2019	2%	4%
2018	2%	4%
2017	2%	4%
2016	2%	4%
2015	3%	3%
2014	1%	3%
2012	1%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $26,717 is higher than the state median of $18,179. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $23,140 is higher than the state median of $18,122. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.

This School District

This State (IA)

Total Revenue

$8 MM

$9,049 MM

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Total Revenues Trends

Year	North Union Comm School District	Iowa
2023	$8 MM	$13 MM
2022	$8 MM	$13 MM
2021	$8 MM	$12 MM
2020	$7 MM	$11 MM
2019	$7 MM	$11 MM
2018	$7 MM	$10 MM
2017	$7 MM	$10 MM
2016	$7 MM	$10 MM
2015	$4 MM	$7 MM
2014	$5 MM	$9 MM
2012	$5 MM	$9 MM
2011	$5 MM	$8 MM
2010	$4 MM	$7 MM
2009	$4 MM	$7 MM
2008	$4 MM	$7 MM
2007	$4 MM	$7 MM
2006	$4 MM	$6 MM
2005	$4 MM	$6 MM
2004	$5 MM	$6 MM
2003	$5 MM	$6 MM
2002	$4 MM	$6 MM
2001	$4 MM	$5 MM
2000	$4 MM	$5 MM
1999	$4 MM	$5 MM
1998	$3 MM	$5 MM
1997	$3 MM	$4 MM
1996	$3 MM	$4 MM
1995	$3 MM	$4 MM
1992	$3 MM	$3 MM
1990	$2 MM	$2 MM

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Spending

$7 MM

$9,021 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends

Year	North Union Comm School District	Iowa
2023	$7 MM	$12 MM
2022	$7 MM	$12 MM
2021	$7 MM	$11 MM
2020	$7 MM	$11 MM
2019	$6 MM	$10 MM
2018	$6 MM	$10 MM
2017	$6 MM	$10 MM
2016	$6 MM	$10 MM
2015	$4 MM	$7 MM
2014	$5 MM	$8 MM
2012	$4 MM	$8 MM
2011	$5 MM	$8 MM
2010	$4 MM	$7 MM
2009	$4 MM	$7 MM
2008	$4 MM	$7 MM
2007	$4 MM	$6 MM
2006	$4 MM	$6 MM
2005	$4 MM	$6 MM
2004	$6 MM	$6 MM
2003	$4 MM	$6 MM
2002	$4 MM	$6 MM
2001	$4 MM	$6 MM
2000	$4 MM	$5 MM
1999	$3 MM	$5 MM
1998	$3 MM	$5 MM
1997	$3 MM	$4 MM
1996	$3 MM	$4 MM
1995	$3 MM	$4 MM
1992	$3 MM	$3 MM
1990	$3 MM	$2 MM

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Revenue / Student

$26,717

$18,179

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends

Year	North Union Comm School District	Iowa
2023	$24,662	$17,410
2022	$24,686	$16,850
2021	$22,896	$16,172
2020	$21,676	$14,700
2019	$19,501	$14,749
2018	$19,303	$14,230
2017	$36,745	$14,844
2016	$38,762	$14,113
2015	$21,649	$11,259
2014	$17,037	$13,301
2012	$15,706	$12,751
2011	$16,421	$12,165
2010	$13,172	$11,259
2009	$11,868	$11,087
2008	$11,551	$10,485
2007	$10,267	$10,103
2006	$9,243	$9,628
2005	$10,000	$9,167
2004	$10,988	$8,727
2003	$13,339	$8,857
2002	$9,282	$8,158
2001	$8,757	$7,654
2000	$8,114	$7,180
1999	$7,368	$6,993
1998	$6,554	$6,548
1997	$6,219	$6,347
1995	$5,625	$5,735
1992	$5,199	$5,300
1990	$4,519	$4,402

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Spending / Student

$23,140

$18,122

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

Year	North Union Comm School District	Iowa
2023	$21,360	$16,255
2022	$21,013	$15,854
2021	$21,964	$15,357
2020	$19,204	$14,340
2019	$17,124	$14,216
2018	$16,992	$13,767
2017	$32,714	$14,379
2016	$33,381	$14,161
2015	$19,050	$11,298
2014	$16,383	$12,593
2012	$13,491	$12,000
2011	$14,558	$11,589
2010	$11,590	$11,298
2009	$11,868	$10,614
2008	$10,794	$9,706
2007	$10,573	$9,439
2006	$9,711	$9,204
2005	$9,410	$8,457
2004	$13,653	$8,450
2003	$9,537	$8,908
2002	$8,878	$8,409
2001	$8,556	$7,961
2000	$8,372	$7,433
1999	$7,154	$7,234
1998	$6,205	$6,713
1997	$5,882	$6,475
1995	$5,476	$5,710
1992	$5,314	$5,398
1990	$4,564	$4,317

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Best North Union Comm School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

North Union Elementary School

(Math: ≥90% | Reading: 80-89%)
:

10/

Top 5%

308 310th Street
Fenton, IA 50539
(515) 889-2261

Gr: PK-5 | 130 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 7%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 2 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 300 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Minority Enrollment: 10%
: ≥90% (Btm 50% in IA)
: Top 50%
: 72% (Top 50%)
: 79% (Top 30%)
: 75-79% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education