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 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 833 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 75% (versus the Iowa public school average of 64%), and reading proficiency score of 87% (versus the 70% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Iowa public school average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IA)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,329 Schools
# Students
833 Students
504,940 Students
# Teachers
55 Teachers
35,005 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
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 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#21 out of 327 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
77%
64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
87%
70%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
63%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.12
0.46
# American Indian Students
n/a
1,899 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
3 Students
12,614 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
28 Students
63,207 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
13%
# Black Students
n/a
34,156 Students
% Black Students
n/a
7%
# White Students
782 Students
365,324 Students
% White Students
94%
72%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
2,883 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
20 Students
24,598 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
40
23,085
# Students in K Grade:
66
37,733
# Students in 1st Grade:
60
35,654
# Students in 2nd Grade:
56
35,488
# Students in 3rd Grade:
45
35,962
# Students in 4th Grade:
63
35,603
# Students in 5th Grade:
66
35,274
# Students in 6th Grade:
59
35,449
# Students in 7th Grade:
77
36,781
# Students in 8th Grade:
58
37,606
# Students in 9th Grade:
61
40,254
# Students in 10th Grade:
65
39,868
# Students in 11th Grade:
65
38,263
# Students in 12th Grade:
52
37,920
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,522 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,361. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,080 is less than the state median of $15,938. 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
$13,522
$16,361
Spending / Student
$12,080
$15,938
Best Underwood Comm School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Underwood Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
601 Third Street
Underwood, IA 51576
(712) 566-2332
Underwood, IA 51576
(712) 566-2332
Grades: 6-8
| 194 students
Rank: #22.
Underwood High School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
629 North Street
Underwood, IA 51576
(712) 566-2703
Underwood, IA 51576
(712) 566-2703
Grades: 9-12
| 243 students
Rank: #33.
Underwood Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
601 Third Street
Underwood, IA 51576
(712) 566-2326
Underwood, IA 51576
(712) 566-2326
Grades: PK-5
| 396 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Underwood Comm School District?
Underwood Comm School District manages 3 public schools serving 833 students.
What is the rank of Underwood Comm School District?
Underwood Comm School District is ranked #30 out of 327 school districts in Iowa (top 10%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Iowa school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 10%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%), Highest science proficiency (Top 10%) and Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
What is the racial composition of students in Underwood Comm School District?
94% of Underwood Comm School District students are White, 3% of students are Hispanic, and 3% 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 15:1, 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 $12,080 is less than the state median of $15,938. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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