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Underwood Community School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 241 students in Underwood Community School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public high schools in Iowa.
Public High School in Underwood Community School District have an average math proficiency score of 82% (versus the Iowa public high school average of 65%), and reading proficiency score of 92% (versus the 71% statewide average).
Public High School in Underwood Community School District have a Graduation Rate of 90%, which is more than the Iowa average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Underwood High School, with ≥90% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Iowa or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Iowa public high school average of 27% (majority Hispanic).
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This School District
This State (IA)
# Schools
3 Schools
365 Schools
# Students
862 Students
171,507 Students
# Teachers
53 Teachers
11,091 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Underwood Community School District, which is ranked within the top 5% 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 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#14 out of 327 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
84%
68%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
87%
70%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
63%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥95%
90%
Diversity Score
0.12
0.45
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
4%
13%
% Black
n/a
6%
% White
94%
73%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
2%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
The revenue/student of $13,067 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,468. The school district revenue/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,674 is less than the state median of $16,042. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$11 MM
$8,262 MM
Spending
$10 MM
$8,048 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,067
$16,468
Spending / Student
$11,674
$16,042
Best Underwood Community School District Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Underwood High School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
629 North Street
Underwood, IA 51576
(712) 566-2703
Underwood, IA 51576
(712) 566-2703
Gr: 9-12 | 241 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
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