Union Comm School District

200 Adams St
La Porte City, IA 50651-1143
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

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%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 670 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 29% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IA)
# Schools
4 Schools
924 Schools
# Students
985 Students
320,020 Students
# Teachers
81 Teachers
23,100 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

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.
This School District
State Average (IA)
#97 out of 327 school districts
(Top 30%)
78%
68%
74%
70%
72%
63%
92%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.16
0.47
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
5%
13%
% Black
1%
7%
% White
91%
71%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,115 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,468. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,164 is less than the state median of $16,042. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (IA)
Total Revenue
$16 MM
$8,262 MM
Spending
$14 MM
$8,048 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,115
$16,468
Spending / Student
$14,164
$16,042

Best Union Comm School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
La Porte City Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
515 Fillmore
La Porte City, IA 50651
(319) 342-3033
Gr: PK-5 | 264 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #22.
Dysart-geneseo Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
411 Lincoln
Dysart, IA 52224
(319) 476-7110
Gr: PK-5 | 217 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #33.
Union Middle School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
505 West
Dysart, IA 52224
(319) 476-5100
Gr: 6-8 | 189 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 8%

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Quick Facts (2025)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 985 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 9%
  • : 92% (Top 5% in IA)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 78% (Top 30%)
  • : 74% (Top 50%)
  • : 72% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education

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