Remsen-Union Comm School District

511 Roosevelt St
Remsen, IA 51050
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 123 students in Remsen-Union Comm School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public pre schools in Iowa.
Public Preschool in Remsen-Union Comm School District have an average math proficiency score of 85% (versus the Iowa public pre school average of 73%), and reading proficiency score of 85% (versus the 69% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Iowa public preschool average of 28% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IA)
# Schools
2 Schools
484 Schools
# Students
312 Students
151,361 Students
# Teachers
15 Teachers
11,213 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1

Student By Grade

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.
The school district's graduation rate of PS% has increased from 80% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (IA)
#64 out of 327 school districts
(Top 20%)
75%
68%
83%
70%
60-64%
63%
(15-16)
≥80%
88%
(2022-23)
11.5%
24.7%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.18
0.46
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
5%
13%
% Black
1%
7%
% White
90%
72%
% Hawaiian
2%
1%
% Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,679 is higher than the state median of $16,596. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,324 is higher than the state median of $16,167. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
This School District
This State (IA)
Total Revenue
$6 MM
$8,262 MM
Spending
$5 MM
$8,048 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,679
$16,596
Spending / Student
$17,324
$16,167

Best Remsen-Union Comm School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Remsen-union Elementary School
(Math: 80-89% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
511 Roosevelt St
Remsen, IA 51050
(712) 786-1101
Gr: PK-4 | 123 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 13%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 312 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 21:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 10%
  • : ≥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

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