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Remsen-Union Comm School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 136 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 70%), and reading proficiency score of 85% (versus the 69% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Iowa public preschool average of 26% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IA)
# Schools
2 Schools
475 Schools
# Students
310 Students
151,884 Students
# Teachers
19 Teachers
11,017 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Remsen-Union Comm School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 327 school districts in Iowa (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#72 out of 327 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
83%
70%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
63%
Graduation Rate
(15-16)≥80%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.21
0.43
# American Indian Students
n/a
515 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
n/a
2,937 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
23 Students
17,627 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
12%
# Black Students
3 Students
9,309 Students
% Black Students
1%
6%
# White Students
274 Students
113,047 Students
% White Students
88%
74%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
925 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
1%
# Two or more races Students
6 Students
7,512 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
14
22,872
# Students in K Grade:
36
26,442
# Students in 1st Grade:
21
23,218
# Students in 2nd Grade:
20
21,819
# Students in 3rd Grade:
20
19,871
# Students in 4th Grade:
25
18,086
# Students in 5th Grade:
36
13,722
# Students in 6th Grade:
36
5,436
# Students in 7th Grade:
48
80
# Students in 8th Grade:
54
84
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
26
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
52
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
77
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
99
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,794 is higher than the state median of $16,361. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,435 is higher than the state median of $15,938. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$6 MM
$8,262 MM
Spending
$5 MM
$8,048 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,794
$16,361
Spending / Student
$17,435
$15,938
Best Remsen-Union Comm School District Public Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Remsen-union Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 80-89% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
511 Roosevelt St
Remsen, IA 51050
(712) 786-1101
Remsen, IA 51050
(712) 786-1101
Grades: PK-4
| 136 students
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