Top Rankings
Underwood Comm School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 850 students in Underwood Comm School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public schools in Iowa.
Public Schools in Underwood Comm School District have an average math proficiency score of 79% (versus the Iowa public school average of 64%), and reading proficiency score of 85% (versus the 68% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Iowa public school average of 27% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IA)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,326 Schools
# Students
850 Students
504,006 Students
# Teachers
52 Teachers
35,084 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Underwood Comm School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 327 school districts in Iowa (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#14 out of 327 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
80%
64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
85%
68%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.12
0.45
# American Indian Students
1 Student
1,945 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
3 Students
12,630 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
33 Students
60,805 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
12%
# Black Students
n/a
33,290 Students
% Black Students
n/a
7%
# White Students
795 Students
369,175 Students
% White Students
94%
73%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
2,364 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
18 Students
23,738 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
51
22,680
# Students in K Grade:
68
38,679
# Students in 1st Grade:
52
35,185
# Students in 2nd Grade:
43
35,507
# Students in 3rd Grade:
63
35,271
# Students in 4th Grade:
65
34,910
# Students in 5th Grade:
55
35,083
# Students in 6th Grade:
75
36,361
# Students in 7th Grade:
58
37,347
# Students in 8th Grade:
62
38,760
# Students in 9th Grade:
63
40,176
# Students in 10th Grade:
68
38,936
# Students in 11th Grade:
57
37,654
# Students in 12th Grade:
70
37,457
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,252 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,392. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,839 is less than the state median of $15,968. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$11 MM
$8,262 MM
Spending
$10 MM
$8,048 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,252
$16,392
Spending / Student
$11,839
$15,968
Best Underwood Comm School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Underwood High School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
629 North Street
Underwood, IA 51576
(712) 566-2703
Underwood, IA 51576
(712) 566-2703
Grades: 9-12
| 258 students
Rank: #22.
Underwood Middle School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
601 Third Street
Underwood, IA 51576
(712) 566-2332
Underwood, IA 51576
(712) 566-2332
Grades: 6-8
| 195 students
Rank: #33.
Underwood Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
601 Third Street
Underwood, IA 51576
(712) 566-2326
Underwood, IA 51576
(712) 566-2326
Grades: PK-5
| 397 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Underwood Comm School District?
Underwood Comm School District manages 3 public schools serving 850 students.
What is the rank of Underwood Comm School District?
Underwood Comm School District is ranked #19 out of 327 school districts in Iowa (top 10%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Iowa school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 5%), Highest math proficiency (Top 10%) and Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
What is the racial composition of students in Underwood Comm School District?
94% of Underwood Comm School District students are White, 4% of students are Hispanic, and 2% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Underwood Comm School District?
Underwood Comm School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is higher than the Iowa state average of 14:1.
What is Underwood Comm School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $11,839 is less than the state median of $15,968. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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