Top Rankings
United Comm School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public school serving 361 students in United Comm School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in Iowa.
Public School in United Comm School District have an average math proficiency score of 82% (versus the Iowa public school average of 64%), and reading proficiency score of 77% (versus the 70% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 12% 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
1 School
1,329 Schools
# Students
361 Students
504,940 Students
# Teachers
24 Teachers
35,005 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
United Comm School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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
#52 out of 327 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
70%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-79%
63%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.22
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
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
23 Students
63,207 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
13%
# Black Students
5 Students
34,156 Students
% Black Students
2%
7%
# White Students
319 Students
365,324 Students
% White Students
88%
72%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
2,883 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
11 Students
24,598 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
87
23,085
# Students in K Grade:
48
37,733
# Students in 1st Grade:
50
35,654
# Students in 2nd Grade:
30
35,488
# Students in 3rd Grade:
52
35,962
# Students in 4th Grade:
38
35,603
# Students in 5th Grade:
29
35,274
# Students in 6th Grade:
27
35,449
# Students in 7th Grade:
-
36,781
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
37,606
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
40,254
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
39,868
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
38,263
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
37,920
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $23,147 is higher 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 $23,701 is higher than the state median of $15,938. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$8 MM
$8,262 MM
Spending
$9 MM
$8,048 MM
Revenue / Student
$23,147
$16,361
Spending / Student
$23,701
$15,938
Best United Comm School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
United Community School
Magnet School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1284 U Ave
Boone, IA 50036
(515) 432-5319
Boone, IA 50036
(515) 432-5319
Grades: PK-6
| 361 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to United Comm School District?
United Comm School District manages 1 public schools serving 361 students.
What is the rank of United Comm School District?
United Comm School District is ranked #53 out of 327 school districts in Iowa (top 20%) 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 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 5%) and Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
What is the racial composition of students in United Comm School District?
88% of United Comm School District students are White, 6% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of United Comm School District?
United Comm School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is higher than the Iowa state average of 14:1.
What is United Comm School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $23,701 is higher than the state median of $15,938. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
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