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Remsen-Union Comm School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 330 students in Remsen-Union Comm School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Iowa.
Public Elementary Schools in Remsen-Union Comm School District have an average math proficiency score of 70% (versus the Iowa public elementary school average of 66%), and reading proficiency score of 82% (versus the 69% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Iowa public elementary school average of 27% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IA)
# Schools
2 Schools
943 Schools
# Students
330 Students
325,396 Students
# Teachers
18 Teachers
23,394 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
District Rank
Remsen-Union Comm School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 327 school districts in Iowa (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#72 out of 327 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
83%
70%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
63%
Graduation Rate
(15-16)≥80%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.21
0.45
# American Indian Students
1 Student
1,402 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
n/a
8,018 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
21 Students
38,706 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
12%
# Black Students
2 Students
21,771 Students
% Black Students
1%
7%
# White Students
292 Students
237,802 Students
% White Students
89%
73%
# Hawaiian Students
8 Students
1,678 Students
% Hawaiian Students
2%
1%
# Two or more races Students
6 Students
16,008 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
14
17,617
# Students in K Grade:
42
37,309
# Students in 1st Grade:
22
35,112
# Students in 2nd Grade:
21
35,433
# Students in 3rd Grade:
29
35,198
# Students in 4th Grade:
13
34,837
# Students in 5th Grade:
34
35,021
# Students in 6th Grade:
49
36,361
# Students in 7th Grade:
54
26,308
# Students in 8th Grade:
52
24,837
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
1,864
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
1,895
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
1,848
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
1,756
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,715 is higher than the state median of $16,406. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,379 is higher than the state median of $15,982. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$6 MM
$8,262 MM
Spending
$5 MM
$8,048 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,715
$16,406
Spending / Student
$16,379
$15,982
Best Remsen-Union Comm School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Remsen-union Elementary School
(Math: 80-89% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
511 Roosevelt St
Remsen, IA 51050
(712) 786-1101
Remsen, IA 51050
(712) 786-1101
Grades: PK-4
| 141 students
Rank: #22.
Remsen-union Middle School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
511 Roosevelt
Remsen, IA 51050
(712) 786-1101
Remsen, IA 51050
(712) 786-1101
Grades: 5-8
| 189 students
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