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Item: Remsen-Union Comm School District
Rating: 9
Author: Public School Review

511 Roosevelt St
Remsen, IA 51050

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Top 20%

Tel: (712) 786-1101

www.mmcruroyals.org

Top Rankings

Remsen-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

924 Schools

# Students

307 Students

320,020 Students

# Teachers

18 Teachers

23,100 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

17:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Remsen-Union Comm School District	Iowa
Pre-K	23	53
Kind	25	106
1	25	105
2	22	108
3	15	107
4	21	109
5	55	109
6	35	108
7	34	75
8	52	70

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District Rank

Remsen-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.

This School District

State Average (IA)

#64 out of 327 school districts
(Top 20%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Remsen-Union Comm School District
2023	#64
2022	#72
2021	#64
2019	#248
2018	#65
2017	#253
2016	#109
2015	#29
2014	#125
2013	#59
2012	#138

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75%

68%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Remsen-Union Comm School District	Iowa
2023	75%	68%
2022	70%	64%
2021	72%	64%
2019	64%	69%
2018	85%	76%
2017	76%	77%
2016	82%	78%
2015	87%	79%
2014	82%	79%
2013	82%	77%
2012	77%	76%

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83%

70%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Remsen-Union Comm School District	Iowa
2022	83%	70%
2021	79%	68%
2019	65%	68%
2018	85%	74%
2017	72%	75%
2016	82%	75%
2015	87%	76%
2014	82%	76%
2013	82%	72%
2012	77%	71%
2011	82%	76%

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60-64%

63%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Remsen-Union Comm School District	Iowa
2022	62%	63%
2021	57%	60%

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(15-16)

≥80%

88%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Remsen-Union Comm School District	Iowa
2016	80%	88%
2015	80%	88%
2014	80%	89%
2013	80%	87%
2012	80%	88%
2011	80%	86%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.21

0.47

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Remsen-Union Comm School District	Iowa
2023	0.31	0.46
2022	0.31	0.45
2021	0.30	0.43
2020	0.27	0.42
2019	0.27	0.42
2018	0.28	0.39
2017	0.28	0.39
2016	0.10	0.38
2015	0.09	0.38
2014	0.12	0.37
2013	0.12	0.35
2012	0.09	0.34
2011	0.10	0.34
2010	0.09	0.32
2009	0.07	0.29
2008	0.08	0.28
2007	0.06	0.26
2006	0.02	0.23
2005	0.05	0.24
2004	0.03	0.22
2003	0.04	0.21
2002	0.01	0.20
2001	0.01	0.20
2000	0.01	0.15
1997	0.02	0.13
1996	0.01	0.13
1995	0.03	0.13
1991	0.01	0.10

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2008)
Year	Remsen-Union Comm School District	Iowa
2008	1%	2%
2005	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

13%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2023)
Year	Remsen-Union Comm School District	Iowa
2023	8%	13%
2022	7%	12%
2021	8%	12%
2020	6%	11%
2019	6%	11%
2018	8%	11%
2017	8%	11%
2016	5%	10%
2015	5%	11%
2014	5%	10%
2013	5%	9%
2012	4%	9%
2011	4%	9%
2010	4%	8%
2009	3%	7%
2008	3%	7%
2007	2%	6%
2005	1%	5%
2004	2%	5%
2003	2%	4%
1995	1%	2%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2006-2023)
Year	Remsen-Union Comm School District	Iowa
2023	3%	7%
2021	3%	7%
2020	3%	6%
2019	3%	6%
2014	1%	5%
2007	1%	5%
2006	1%	4%

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% White

89%

71%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Remsen-Union Comm School District	Iowa
2023	69%	72%
2022	70%	73%
2021	71%	74%
2020	73%	75%
2019	73%	75%
2018	73%	77%
2017	73%	77%
2016	95%	78%
2015	95%	78%
2014	94%	79%
2013	94%	80%
2012	95%	81%
2011	95%	81%
2010	96%	82%
2009	96%	84%
2008	96%	84%
2007	97%	86%
2006	99%	88%
2005	98%	87%
2004	98%	88%
2003	98%	89%
2002	100%	89%
2001	100%	89%
2000	100%	94%
1999	100%	91%
1998	100%	92%
1997	99%	93%
1996	100%	93%
1995	98%	93%
1994	100%	93%
1993	100%	94%
1992	100%	95%
1991	100%	95%

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% Hawaiian

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Remsen-Union Comm School District	Iowa
2023	4%	5%
2022	4%	5%
2021	3%	4%
2020	3%	4%
2019	3%	4%
2018	3%	4%
2017	3%	4%
2012	1%	3%
2011	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,967 is higher than the state median of $16,468. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $17,606 is higher than the state median of $16,042. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.

This School District

This State (IA)

Total Revenue

$6 MM

$8,262 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Remsen-Union Comm School District	Iowa
2023	$6 MM	$12 MM
2022	$5 MM	$11 MM
2021	$6 MM	$12 MM
2020	$5 MM	$11 MM
2019	$5 MM	$11 MM
2018	$5 MM	$10 MM
2017	$6 MM	$10 MM
2016	$6 MM	$10 MM
2015	$5 MM	$7 MM
2014	$5 MM	$9 MM
2012	$5 MM	$9 MM
2011	$5 MM	$8 MM
2010	$5 MM	$7 MM
2009	$5 MM	$7 MM
2008	$4 MM	$7 MM
2007	$4 MM	$7 MM
2006	$4 MM	$6 MM
2005	$4 MM	$6 MM
2004	$3 MM	$6 MM
2003	$4 MM	$6 MM
2002	$4 MM	$6 MM
2001	$4 MM	$5 MM
2000	$3 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

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Spending

$5 MM

$8,048 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Remsen-Union Comm School District	Iowa
2023	$5 MM	$11 MM
2022	$5 MM	$11 MM
2021	$5 MM	$11 MM
2020	$5 MM	$11 MM
2019	$5 MM	$10 MM
2018	$5 MM	$10 MM
2017	$5 MM	$10 MM
2016	$4 MM	$10 MM
2015	$4 MM	$7 MM
2014	$5 MM	$8 MM
2012	$6 MM	$8 MM
2011	$5 MM	$8 MM
2010	$4 MM	$7 MM
2009	$5 MM	$7 MM
2008	$5 MM	$7 MM
2007	$4 MM	$6 MM
2006	$4 MM	$6 MM
2005	$4 MM	$6 MM
2004	$4 MM	$6 MM
2003	$4 MM	$6 MM
2002	$3 MM	$6 MM
2001	$3 MM	$6 MM
2000	$3 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

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Revenue / Student

$17,967

$16,468

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Remsen-Union Comm School District	Iowa
2023	$17,794	$15,936
2022	$15,920	$14,700
2021	$16,766	$16,172
2020	$15,920	$14,700
2019	$16,178	$14,749
2018	$14,856	$14,230
2017	$15,407	$14,844
2016	$15,499	$14,113
2015	$12,088	$11,259
2014	$13,419	$13,301
2012	$13,074	$12,751
2011	$11,538	$12,165
2010	$11,836	$11,259
2009	$12,412	$11,087
2008	$11,239	$10,485
2007	$12,202	$10,103
2006	$11,308	$9,628
2005	$10,716	$9,167
2004	$9,519	$8,727
2003	$10,041	$8,857
2002	$8,781	$8,158
2001	$8,525	$7,654
2000	$7,851	$7,180
1999	$7,912	$6,993
1998	$7,767	$6,548
1997	$6,766	$6,347
1995	$6,012	$5,735
1992	$5,717	$5,300

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Spending / Student

$17,606

$16,042

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Remsen-Union Comm School District	Iowa
2023	$17,435	$15,133
2022	$15,658	$14,340
2021	$16,429	$15,357
2020	$15,658	$14,340
2019	$15,680	$14,216
2018	$15,765	$13,767
2017	$15,216	$14,379
2016	$12,382	$14,161
2015	$11,793	$11,298
2014	$11,851	$12,593
2012	$16,292	$12,000
2011	$11,220	$11,589
2010	$11,548	$11,298
2009	$12,968	$10,614
2008	$12,283	$9,706
2007	$11,011	$9,439
2006	$9,877	$9,204
2005	$9,622	$8,457
2004	$12,058	$8,450
2003	$9,653	$8,908
2002	$8,500	$8,409
2001	$8,194	$7,961
2000	$7,648	$7,433
1999	$7,489	$7,234
1998	$7,175	$6,713
1997	$7,137	$6,475
1995	$6,153	$5,710
1992	$5,752	$5,398

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Best Remsen-Union Comm School District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Remsen-union Elementary School

(Math: 80-89% | Reading: 80-89%)
:

10/

Top 10%

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511 Roosevelt St
Remsen, IA 51050
(712) 786-1101

Gr: PK-4 | 131 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 12%

Rank: #22.

Remsen-union Middle School

(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 80-84%)
:

Top 50%

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511 Roosevelt
Remsen, IA 51050
(712) 786-1101

Gr: 5-8 | 176 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 11%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 2 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 307 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 11%
: ≥80%
: Top 20% in IA
: 75% (Top 50%)
: 83% (Top 10%)
: 60-64% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education