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Underwood High School

Public Grades 9-12

18^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 340 Iowa High Schools

Better than 95% of Iowa high schools

Summary

Underwood High School is a public high school located in Underwood, Iowa, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 241 students. The school is part of the Underwood Community School District, which is ranked 13th out of 313 districts in Iowa and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Underwood High School consistently delivers outstanding academic performance, with over 90% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts across all grade levels, significantly outperforming the state averages. In mathematics, the school also had high proficiency rates, with over 80% of students proficient or better in 10th and 11th grades. The school has maintained very high four-year graduation rates, ranging from 87.5% to 98.4% over the past few years, consistently exceeding the state average. Additionally, Underwood High School has a relatively low chronic absenteeism rate of 10.2%, which is better than the state average.

When comparing Underwood High School to nearby schools, it stands out as a top-performing institution. For example, Treynor High School, which is ranked 1st in the state, has similar high academic performance and graduation rates. However, Underwood High School outperforms many of the other nearby schools, such as Thomas Jefferson High School and Abraham Lincoln High School in Council Bluffs, which have significantly lower academic proficiency rates and higher chronic absenteeism. Underwood High School's success serves as a model for other schools in the state and provides valuable insights into the key drivers of educational excellence.

247

Students ?

14.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,963

Per pupil spending ?

21.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

629 North Street
Underwood, IA 51576

(712) 566-2703

District: Underwood Community School District

Feeder schools for Underwood High School:

Elementary:	Underwood Elementary School
Middle:	Underwood Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

91.1%

Hispanic:

6.1%

Two or more races:

2.8%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 86th percentile in 2014 → 95th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Iowa average (86% vs 69% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 5% of Iowa high schools

✓98% graduate in 4 years — above the Iowa average (88%)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school86%

District avg86%

Iowa avg69%

18^th of 340

Iowa public high schools ?

Top 5%▲ up 16 pts since 2016

From top 21% (2016) to top 5% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

13^th of 313Underwood 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	83.9	18 of 340	94.7%	★★★★★
2024	79.2	36 of 338	89.3%	★★★★☆
2023	85.8	20 of 336	94.0%	★★★★★
2022	87.3	14 of 332	95.8%	★★★★★
2021	91.3	7 of 327	97.9%	★★★★★
2019	83.4	23 of 327	93.0%	★★★★★
2018	61.8	136 of 320	57.5%	★★★☆☆
2017	72.0	82 of 325	74.8%	★★★★☆
2016	76.7	68 of 320	78.8%	★★★★☆
2014	79.6	44 of 322	86.3%	★★★★☆
2013	65.0	123 of 351	65.0%	★★★☆☆
2012	48.5	232 of 351	33.9%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Iowa (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts93%+19 vs state

Science81%+14 vs state

Mathematics80%+13 vs state

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Schools Near Underwood High School

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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 6th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 7th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 8th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 9th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 10th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 11th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 6th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 7th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 8th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 9th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 10th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 11th Grade	ISASP Science 8th Grade	ISASP Science 10th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Underwood High School	Public	9-12	629 North Street	Underwood	51576	Pottawattamie County	Underwood Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(712) 566-2703	247	17	14.9	21.5%	225 (91.1%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (6.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.8%)	83.9	18^th of 340 public high schools	94.7%		79.2	36^th of 338 public high schools	89.3%	18				91.9	94.3	92.6				74.3	83.0	83.3		81.1	$13,963	$96	$13,867
Tri-Center High School	Public	9-12	33980 310th St	Neola	51559	Pottawattamie County	Tri-Center Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(712) 485-2211	225	16	13.7	30.2%	205 (91.1%)	3 (1.3%)	12 (5.3%)	3 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	59.6	157^th of 340 public high schools	53.8%		56.7	164^th of 338 public high schools	51.5%	7				72.9	82.1	81.7				60.4	66.1	75.0		78.6	$14,772	$296	$14,476
Abraham Lincoln High School	Public	9-12	1205 Bonham Ave	Council Bluffs	51503	Pottawattamie County	Council Bluffs Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(712) 328-6481	1,333	87	15.3	46.1%	1,023 (76.7%)	47 (3.5%)	191 (14.3%)	11 (0.8%)	9 (0.7%)	6 (0.5%)	46 (3.5%)	14.2	305^th of 340 public high schools	10.3%		15.3	304^th of 338 public high schools	10.1%	1				63.5	57.4	53.0				54.3	54.6	44.3		48.0	$19,459	$745	$18,715
Treynor High School	Public	9-12	102 E Main St	Treynor	51575	Pottawattamie County	Treynor Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(712) 487-3804	254	18	14.1	14.2%	241 (94.9%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.8%)	3 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.8%)	94.1	1^st of 340 public high schools	99.7%		95.2	1^st of 338 public high schools	99.7%					95.9	100.0	94.5				90.5	92.2	92.7		90.6	$13,022	$122	$12,901
Lewis Central Senior High School	Public	9-12	3504 Harry Langdon Blvd.	Council Bluffs	51503	Pottawattamie County	Lewis Central Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(712) 366-8322	1,020	59	17.4	32.8%	810 (79.4%)	22 (2.2%)	138 (13.5%)	5 (0.5%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (4.2%)	63.7	133^rd of 340 public high schools	60.9%		62.7	131^st of 338 public high schools	61.2%	2				80.7	82.0	71.7				73.7	75.7	71.3		72.8	$12,326	$379	$11,947
Thomas Jefferson High School	Public	9-12	2501 W Broadway	Council Bluffs	51501	Pottawattamie County	Council Bluffs Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(712) 328-6493	1,146	66	17.3	54.8%	792 (69.1%)	62 (5.4%)	222 (19.4%)	12 (1.0%)	5 (0.4%)	2 (0.2%)	51 (4.5%)	9.8	313^th of 340 public high schools	7.9%		11.3	312^th of 338 public high schools	7.7%	1				56.7	45.3	46.6				52.6	51.0	50.8		37.1	$19,012	$712	$18,300
Missouri Valley High School	Public	9-12	605 E Lincoln Highway	Missouri Valley	51555	Harrison County	Missouri Valley Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(712) 642-2706	228	23	10.0	39.0%	207 (90.8%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	8 (3.5%)	64.9	120^th of 340 public high schools	64.7%		51	188^th of 338 public high schools	44.4%	68				83.0	85.2	85.4				57.4	68.9	75.0		77.0	$15,699	$303	$15,396
Riverside Middle/Senior High School	Public	6-12	18997 Hwy 59	Oakland	51560	Pottawattamie County	Riverside Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(712) 484-2291	365	24	15.0	34.8%	310 (84.9%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (12.1%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.2%)	62.6	138^th of 340 public high schools	59.4%		59.7	150^th of 338 public high schools	55.6%	12	67.9	86.0	84.9	82.4	80.8	75.5	67.9	76.0	81.1	66.7	80.8	69.4	49.1	69.2	$14,392	$196	$14,197
AHSTW High School	Public	9-12	768 S Maple	Avoca	51521	Pottawattamie County	AHSTW Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(712) 343-6364	205	19	10.6	32.7%	192 (93.7%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.9%)	71	80^th of 340 public high schools	76.5%		77.2	45^th of 338 public high schools	86.7%	35				77.6	81.0	87.0				75.5	76.2	76.6		81.0	$16,444	$184	$16,260
Logan-Magnolia Junior-Senior High School	Public	7-12	1200 N 2nd Ave	Logan	51546	Harrison County	Logan-Magnolia Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(712) 644-2250	294	21	13.7	26.5%	279 (94.9%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.4%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.7%)	78.5	40^th of 340 public high schools	88.2%		79.9	32^nd of 338 public high schools	90.5%	8		86.8	82.7	83.0	87.5	78.4		84.6	76.9	80.9	83.9	80.4	76.9	82.1	$11,820	$85	$11,735

Frequently Asked Questions about Underwood High School

What schools feed into Underwood High School?

Underwood High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Underwood Elementary School
Middle : Underwood Middle School

How many students attend Underwood High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 247 students attended Underwood High School.

What is the racial makeup of Underwood High School?

Students at Underwood High School are 91% White, 6% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

What district is Underwood High School in?

Underwood Community School District

Is Underwood High School a good school?

Yes. Underwood High School ranks in the top 5.3% of Iowa high schools.

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