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North Union Community School District

600 4th Ave
Armstrong, IA 50514

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Top 50%

Tel: (712) 868-3550

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">Top Rankings

North Union Community School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Iowa for:

Category

Attribute

Science Proficiency

Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)

Student Attention

Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)

For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 125 students in North Union Community School District. This district's average elementary is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public elementary schools in Iowa.

Public Elementary School in North Union Community School District have an score of 90% (versus the Iowa public elementary school average of 70%), and score of 85% (versus the 69% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Iowa public elementary school average of 29% (majority Hispanic).

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">Overview

This School District

This State (IA)

# Schools

2 Schools

924 Schools

# Students

311 Students

320,020 Students

# Teachers

30 Teachers

23,100 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

10:1

10:1

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="student-by-grade">Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	North Union Community School District	Iowa
Pre-K	16	53
Kind	30	106
1	15	105
2	12	108
3	14	107
4	16	109
5	22	109

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="district-rank">District Rank

North Union Community School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School District

State Average (IA)

#116 out of 327 school districts
(Top 50%)

Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	North Union Community School District
2023	#116
2022	#119
2021	#75
2019	#172
2018	#197
2017	#199
2016	#175
2015	#126
2014	#314
2013	#33
2012	#138

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72%

68%

Math Proficiency Trends
Year	North Union Community School District	Iowa
2023	72%	68%
2022	66%	64%
2021	68%	64%
2019	62%	69%
2018	77%	76%
2017	82%	77%
2016	82%	78%
2015	87%	79%
2014	74%	79%
2013	84%	77%
2012	77%	76%

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79%

70%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	North Union Community School District	Iowa
2022	79%	70%
2021	83%	68%
2019	77%	68%
2018	77%	74%
2017	72%	75%
2016	77%	75%
2015	77%	76%
2014	64%	76%
2013	84%	72%
2012	77%	71%
2011	77%	76%

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75-79%

63%

Science Proficiency Trends
Year	North Union Community School District	Iowa
2022	77%	63%
2021	52%	60%

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(21-22)

≥90%

90%

Graduation Rate Trends
Year	North Union Community School District	Iowa
2022	90%	90%
2021	90%	87%
2020	90%	89%
2019	90%	88%
2018	90%	89%
2017	90%	89%
2016	90%	88%
2015	90%	88%
2014	90%	89%
2013	90%	87%
2012	90%	88%

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethnicity">Students by Ethnicity:

0.18

0.47

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	North Union Community School District	Iowa
2023	0.12	0.46
2022	0.13	0.45
2021	0.14	0.43
2020	0.15	0.42
2019	0.15	0.42
2018	0.12	0.39
2017	0.12	0.39
2016	0.12	0.38
2015	0.27	0.38
2014	0.10	0.37
2013	0.06	0.35
2012	0.08	0.34
2011	0.06	0.34
2010	0.07	0.32
2009	0.04	0.29
2008	0.05	0.28
2007	0.07	0.26
2006	0.04	0.23
2005	0.09	0.24
2004	0.09	0.22
2003	0.07	0.21
2002	0.07	0.20
2001	0.04	0.20
2000	0.01	0.15
1999	0.03	0.16
1998	0.04	0.15
1997	0.06	0.13
1996	0.03	0.13
1995	0.03	0.13
1994	0.04	0.13
1993	0.04	0.11
1992	0.03	0.10
1991	0.02	0.10

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% American Indian

n/a

n/a

American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2011)
Year	North Union Community School District	Iowa
2011	2%	1%
2010	1%	1%
2009	1%	1%
2008	2%	1%
2005	2%	1%
2004	2%	1%
2003	1%	1%
2002	1%	1%

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% Asian

1%

3%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2011)
Year	North Union Community School District	Iowa
2011	1%	2%
2010	1%	2%
2007	1%	2%
2004	1%	2%
2003	1%	2%
2002	1%	2%
1994	1%	2%
1993	1%	1%
1992	1%	1%
1991	1%	1%
1990	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

4%

13%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	North Union Community School District	Iowa
2023	3%	13%
2022	4%	12%
2021	4%	12%
2020	5%	11%
2019	5%	11%
2018	4%	11%
2017	4%	11%
2016	3%	10%
2015	5%	11%
2014	4%	10%
2013	3%	9%
2012	2%	9%
2010	1%	8%
2008	1%	7%
2007	2%	6%
2005	2%	5%
2004	1%	5%
2003	1%	4%
2001	1%	4%
1999	2%	3%
1997	2%	2%
1996	1%	2%
1994	1%	2%
1993	1%	2%
1992	1%	1%

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% Black

1%

7%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)
Year	North Union Community School District	Iowa
2023	1%	7%
2022	1%	7%
2021	1%	7%
2020	1%	6%
2019	1%	6%
2016	1%	6%
2015	3%	5%
2009	1%	6%
2007	1%	5%
2006	2%	4%
2005	1%	5%
2002	1%	4%
2001	1%	4%

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% White

91%

71%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	North Union Community School District	Iowa
2023	94%	72%
2022	93%	73%
2021	93%	74%
2020	92%	75%
2019	92%	75%
2018	94%	77%
2017	94%	77%
2016	94%	78%
2015	69%	78%
2014	95%	79%
2013	97%	80%
2012	96%	81%
2011	97%	81%
2010	97%	82%
2009	98%	84%
2008	97%	84%
2007	96%	86%
2006	98%	88%
2005	95%	87%
2004	96%	88%
2003	97%	89%
2002	97%	89%
2001	98%	89%
2000	100%	94%
1999	98%	91%
1998	98%	92%
1997	97%	93%
1996	98%	93%
1995	99%	93%
1994	97%	93%
1993	98%	94%
1992	98%	95%
1991	98%	95%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

1%

% Two or more races

3%

5%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	North Union Community School District	Iowa
2023	2%	5%
2022	2%	5%
2021	2%	4%
2020	2%	4%
2019	2%	4%
2018	2%	4%
2017	2%	4%
2016	2%	4%
2015	3%	3%
2014	1%	3%
2012	1%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $24,736 is higher than the state median of $16,468. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $23,730 is higher than the state median of $16,042. The school district spending/student has grown by 23% over four school years.

This School District

This State (IA)

Total Revenue

$8 MM

$8,262 MM

Total Revenues Trends
Year	North Union Community School District	Iowa
2023	$8 MM	$12 MM
2022	$7 MM	$11 MM
2021	$8 MM	$12 MM
2020	$7 MM	$11 MM
2019	$7 MM	$11 MM
2018	$7 MM	$10 MM
2017	$7 MM	$10 MM
2016	$7 MM	$10 MM
2015	$4 MM	$7 MM
2014	$5 MM	$9 MM
2012	$5 MM	$9 MM
2011	$5 MM	$8 MM
2010	$4 MM	$7 MM
2009	$4 MM	$7 MM
2008	$4 MM	$7 MM
2007	$4 MM	$7 MM
2006	$4 MM	$6 MM
2005	$4 MM	$6 MM
2004	$5 MM	$6 MM
2003	$5 MM	$6 MM
2002	$4 MM	$6 MM
2001	$4 MM	$5 MM
2000	$4 MM	$5 MM
1999	$4 MM	$5 MM
1998	$3 MM	$5 MM
1997	$3 MM	$4 MM
1996	$3 MM	$4 MM
1995	$3 MM	$4 MM

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Spending

$7 MM

$8,048 MM

Total Expenditure Trends
Year	North Union Community School District	Iowa
2023	$7 MM	$11 MM
2022	$7 MM	$11 MM
2021	$7 MM	$11 MM
2020	$7 MM	$11 MM
2019	$6 MM	$10 MM
2018	$6 MM	$10 MM
2017	$6 MM	$10 MM
2016	$6 MM	$10 MM
2015	$4 MM	$7 MM
2014	$5 MM	$8 MM
2012	$4 MM	$8 MM
2011	$5 MM	$8 MM
2010	$4 MM	$7 MM
2009	$4 MM	$7 MM
2008	$4 MM	$7 MM
2007	$4 MM	$6 MM
2006	$4 MM	$6 MM
2005	$4 MM	$6 MM
2004	$6 MM	$6 MM
2003	$4 MM	$6 MM
2002	$4 MM	$6 MM
2001	$4 MM	$6 MM
2000	$4 MM	$5 MM
1999	$3 MM	$5 MM
1998	$3 MM	$5 MM
1997	$3 MM	$4 MM
1996	$3 MM	$4 MM
1995	$3 MM	$4 MM

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Revenue / Student

$24,736

$16,468

Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	North Union Community School District	Iowa
2023	$23,671	$15,936
2022	$21,676	$14,700
2021	$22,896	$16,172
2020	$21,676	$14,700
2019	$19,501	$14,749
2018	$19,303	$14,230
2017	$36,745	$14,844
2016	$38,762	$14,113
2015	$21,649	$11,259
2014	$17,037	$13,301
2012	$15,706	$12,751
2011	$16,421	$12,165
2010	$13,172	$11,259
2009	$11,868	$11,087
2008	$11,551	$10,485
2007	$10,267	$10,103
2006	$9,243	$9,628
2005	$10,000	$9,167
2004	$10,988	$8,727
2003	$13,339	$8,857
2002	$9,282	$8,158
2001	$8,757	$7,654
2000	$8,114	$7,180
1999	$7,368	$6,993
1998	$6,554	$6,548
1997	$6,219	$6,347
1995	$5,625	$5,735
1992	$5,199	$5,300

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Spending / Student

$23,730

$16,042

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	North Union Community School District	Iowa
2023	$22,708	$15,133
2022	$19,204	$14,340
2021	$21,964	$15,357
2020	$19,204	$14,340
2019	$17,124	$14,216
2018	$16,992	$13,767
2017	$32,714	$14,379
2016	$33,381	$14,161
2015	$19,050	$11,298
2014	$16,383	$12,593
2012	$13,491	$12,000
2011	$14,558	$11,589
2010	$11,590	$11,298
2009	$11,868	$10,614
2008	$10,794	$9,706
2007	$10,573	$9,439
2006	$9,711	$9,204
2005	$9,410	$8,457
2004	$13,653	$8,450
2003	$9,537	$8,908
2002	$8,878	$8,409
2001	$8,556	$7,961
2000	$8,372	$7,433
1999	$7,154	$7,234
1998	$6,205	$6,713
1997	$5,882	$6,475
1995	$5,476	$5,710
1992	$5,314	$5,398

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Best North Union Community School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

North Union Elementary School

(Math: ≥90% | Reading: 80-89%)
:

10/

10

Top 5%

308 310th Street
Fenton, IA 50539
(515) 889-2261

Gr: PK-5 | 125 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 7%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 2 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 311 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Minority Enrollment: 9%
: ≥90% (Btm 50% in IA)
: Top 50%
: 72% (Top 50%)
: 79% (Top 30%)
: 75-79% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education

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