Best Public Schools in Remsen, IA

Summary:

The city of Remsen, Iowa is home to two schools that serve students from elementary through middle school: Remsen-Union Elementary School and Remsen-Union Middle School. These schools are part of the Remsen-Union Community School District, which has a strong reputation for academic excellence.

Remsen-Union Elementary School stands out as a top performer, ranking 44th out of 576 Iowa elementary schools and earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school consistently achieves high test scores, with over 90% of 3rd and 4th-grade students proficient or better in English Language Arts and Mathematics. In comparison, Remsen-Union Middle School also demonstrates strong performance, ranking 71st out of 344 Iowa middle schools and earning a 4-star rating.

Both schools outperform the state average on ISASP tests across most grade levels and subjects. However, the schools share a higher-than-average chronic absenteeism rate of 21.6%, which is an area the district may want to address. Additionally, the per-student spending difference between the elementary and middle schools, with the elementary school spending $15,615 per student compared to the middle school's $14,070, is noteworthy and may warrant further examination to ensure equitable resource allocation.

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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 English Language Arts 6th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 7th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 8th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 3rd Grade	ISASP Mathematics 4th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 5th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 6th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 7th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 8th Grade	ISASP Science 5th Grade	ISASP Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Remsen-Union Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	511 Roosevelt St	Remsen	51050	Plymouth County	Remsen-Union Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(712) 786-1101	123	8	15.3	31.7%	107 (87.0%)	2 (1.6%)	9 (7.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.4%)	2 (1.6%)	83.5	44^th of 576 public elementary schools	92.4%		72.4	134^th of 557 public elementary schools	75.9%	90	90.0	92.9					80.0	100.0							$15,615	$382	$15,233
Remsen-Union Middle School	Public	5-8	511 Roosevelt	Remsen	51050	Plymouth County	Remsen-Union Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(712) 786-1101	189	7	27.0	28.0%	175 (92.6%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	2 (1.1%)	5 (2.6%)	72.4	71^st of 344 public middle schools	79.4%		62.3	137^th of 337 public middle schools	59.3%	66			67.9	83.6	78.4	93.9			71.4	83.6	86.5	75.8	64.3	78.8	$14,070	$80	$13,990

Cities Near Remsen

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Marcus	8.51 mi	3	52^nd
Le Mars	9.83 mi	6	186^th
Alton	12.35 mi	1	16^th
Orange City	12.71 mi	2	27^th
Cleghorn	13.04 mi	1

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Iowa Department of Education.

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