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East Union Elementary

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East Union Elementary ranks 271 st of 576 Iowa elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

271^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 576 Iowa Elementary Schools

Better than 53% of Iowa elementary schools

Summary

East Union Elementary is a public elementary school serving grades PK-5 in the East Union Community School District in Afton, IA. The school has 210 students and is rated 3 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger.

East Union Elementary generally performs above the state average in ISASP test scores, particularly in English Language Arts and Mathematics. For example, in 2024-2025, the school had 93.9% of 4th graders proficient or better in ELA, compared to the state average of 76%. However, the school lags behind the state average in 5th grade Math (58.3% proficient vs. 71.5% statewide). The school has also experienced relatively high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 13.9% to 27.5% over the past few years, which is notably higher than the state average and the nearby Orient-Macksburg Community School District, Diagonal Community School District, and Murray Community School District.

East Union Elementary has a relatively high percentage of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 40.68% to 53.91% over the past few years, which is higher than the state average and the nearby schools. The school's performance has been inconsistent, with the school's statewide ranking ranging from 83 to 533 over the past several years. While East Union Elementary generally outperforms the nearby Orient Elementary and Murray Elementary schools, it lags behind the higher-performing Diagonal Elementary school in terms of test scores and statewide ranking.

201

Students ?

10.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,373

Per pupil spending ?

55.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1916 High School Dr.
Afton, IA 50830

(641) 347-5411

District: East Union Community School District

Students who attend East Union Elementary usually attend:

High:

East Union Middle-High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

94.0%

Hispanic:

3.5%

Two or more races:

2.5%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 13th percentile in 2015 → 53rd in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 40 percentile points since 2015

✓Above the Iowa median (53rd percentile)

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school75%

District avg75%

Iowa avg71%

271^st of 576

Iowa public elementary schools ?

Top 47%▲ up 39 pts since 2015

From bottom 13% (2015) to top 47% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

147^th of 313East Union Community School District among Iowa districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Iowa percentile	Rating
2025	58.5	271 of 576	53.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	78.0	83 of 557	85.1%	★★★★☆
2023	70.1	166 of 565	70.6%	★★★★☆
2022	53.9	302 of 574	47.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	55.4	281 of 567	50.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	61.0	256 of 603	57.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	55.9	297 of 567	47.6%	★★☆☆☆
2017	40.3	412 of 574	28.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	36.2	459 of 599	23.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	18.5	533 of 616	13.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	44.4	422 of 603	30.0%	★★☆☆☆
2013	40.9	450 of 624	27.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	36.1	487 of 626	22.2%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Iowa (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts77%+6 vs state

Mathematics74%~ state avg

Science71%+7 vs state

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Schools Near East Union Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ISASP English Language Arts (2025)			ISASP Mathematics (2025)			ISASP Science (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISASP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 4th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 5th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 3rd Grade	ISASP Mathematics 4th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 5th Grade	ISASP Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
East Union Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1916 High School Dr.	Afton	50830	Union County	East Union Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(641) 347-5411	201	18	10.8	55.7%	189 (94.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.5%)	58.5	271^st of 576 public elementary schools	53.0%		78	83^rd of 557 public elementary schools	85.1%	188	58.8	93.9	79.2	76.5	81.8	58.3	70.8	$14,373	$1,097	$13,276
Creston Early Childhood Center	Public	PK-K	901 N Elm St	Creston	50801	Union County	Creston Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(641) 782-2724	142	11	12.9	40.8%	128 (90.1%)	2 (1.4%)	9 (6.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.1%)								(n/a)								$15,230	$1,144	$14,086
Creston Elementary School	Public	1-5	805 Academic Ave	Creston	50801	Union County	Creston Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(641) 782-1155	416	32	13.0	56.3%	365 (87.7%)	6 (1.4%)	28 (6.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.5%)	14 (3.4%)	44.9	372^nd of 576 public elementary schools	35.4%		46.2	355^th of 557 public elementary schools	36.3%	17	67.9	74.4	62.5	71.4	73.3	68.1	63.9	$12,712	$1,418	$11,294
Murray Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	216 Sherman	Murray	50174	Clarke County	Murray Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(641) 447-2517	165	12	14.3	49.7%	160 (97.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.2%)	51.1	323^rd of 576 public elementary schools	43.9%		58.8	263^rd of 557 public elementary schools	52.8%	60	47.8	75.0	81.0	56.5	80.0	85.7	71.4	$11,805	$727	$11,078
Orient Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	201 S. School Street	Orient	50858	Adair County	Orient-Macksburg Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(641) 352-4800	58	7	8.4	51.7%	53 (91.4%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (8.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)								$16,771	$789	$15,981
Diagonal Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	403 W 2nd Street	Diagonal	50845	Ringgold County	Diagonal Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(641) 734-5331	58	7	8.5	39.7%	58 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)								$15,755	$1,392	$14,363

Frequently Asked Questions about East Union Elementary

What schools do graduates of East Union Elementary attend?

Students who attend East Union Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : East Union Middle-High School

What district is East Union Elementary in?

East Union Community School District

What is the racial makeup of East Union Elementary?

Students at East Union Elementary are 94% White, 3% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

How many students attend East Union Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 201 students attended East Union Elementary.

Is East Union Elementary a good school?

East Union Elementary ranks 271^st of 576 Iowa elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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