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Union Comm School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 673 students in 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 Union Comm School District have an average math proficiency score of 82% (versus the Iowa public elementary school average of 70%), and reading proficiency score of 78% (versus the 69% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Iowa public elementary school average of 30% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IA)
# Schools
4 Schools
931 Schools
# Students
952 Students
323,671 Students
# Teachers
76 Teachers
23,684 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Union Comm School District, which is ranked within the top 50% 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 92% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#97 out of 327 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
78%
68%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
74%
70%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
63%
Graduation Rate
92%
87.5%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)18.9%
24.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.16
0.49
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
5%
14%
% Black
1%
8%
% White
91%
70%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,775 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,179. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,065 is less than the state median of $18,122. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$17 MM
$9,049 MM
Spending
$15 MM
$9,021 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,775
$18,179
Spending / Student
$16,065
$18,122
Best Union Comm School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
La Porte City Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
515 Fillmore
La Porte City, IA 50651
(319) 342-3033
La Porte City, IA 50651
(319) 342-3033
Gr: PK-5 | 260 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #22.
Dysart-geneseo Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
411 Lincoln
Dysart, IA 52224
(319) 476-7110
Dysart, IA 52224
(319) 476-7110
Gr: PK-5 | 219 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #33.
Union Middle School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
505 West
Dysart, IA 52224
(319) 476-5100
Dysart, IA 52224
(319) 476-5100
Gr: 6-8 | 194 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
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