Remsen-union Elementary School
Tel:
(712) 786-1101
- Remsen-union Elementary School serves 142 students in grades Prekindergarten-4.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80-89% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 76%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-89% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 74%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Remsen-union Elementary School placed in the top 30% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Iowa state level of 15:1.
Top Placements
Remsen-union Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
- Category Attribute
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Remsen-union Elementary School's student population of 142 students has declined by 26% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 11 teachers has declined by 15% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-4 |
| Total Students | 142 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 11 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Remsen-union Elementary School is ranked within the top 30% of all 1,232 schools in Iowa (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 13:1 has decreased from 15:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Remsen-union Elementary School is 0.20, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.41. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IA) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #292 out of 1232 schools (Top 30%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 80-89% | 76% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 80-89% | 74% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | 10% | 11% |
| Black | n/a | 6% |
| White | 89% | 77% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 4% |
| Diversity Score | 0.20 | 0.41 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 20% | 33% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Remsen-Union Community School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Remsen-union Elementary School is Mmcru High School (8.3 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Remsen-union Middle School (0.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Remsen Remsen-union Middle School Grades: 5-8 | 198 students
0.0 miles
511 Roosevelt
Remsen, IA 51050
(712) 786-1101 0.0 5-8 198 - Marcus Mmcru High School Grades: 9-12 | 165 students
8.3 miles
400 E Fenton St
Marcus, IA 51035
(712) 376-4172 8.3 9-12 165 - Marcus Mmcru Marcus Elementary School Grades: PK-4 | 189 students
8.3 miles
500 E Fenton St
Marcus, IA 51035
(712) 376-2615 8.3 PK-4 189 - Le Mars Franklin Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 271 students
10.0 miles
400 3rd Ave Se
Le Mars, IA 51031
(712) 546-4185 10.0 K-5 271 - Le Mars Clark Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 319 students
10.4 miles
201 2nd Ave Nw
Le Mars, IA 51031
(712) 546-8121 10.4 PK-5 319
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