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Union Community School District

At a glance

43^rdof 313 Iowa districts▼ 2

Better than 86% of Iowa districts

Elementary 2 Middle 1 High 1Grades PK, KG-12

200 Adams St
La Porte City, IA 50651-1143·(319) 342-2674·All Iowa district rankings →

Statewide performance 2017–2025

2025: better than 86.3% of districts

Schools

952

Students

5-star school

Top rankedDysart-Geneseo Elementary School35^th of 576 Iowa elementary schools

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Biggest riser

Union High School up 22 spots statewide this year

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Newly ranked this year

Dysart-Geneseo Elementary School and 1 more

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Summary:

The Union Community School District in Iowa is home to four high-performing schools, including two exemplary elementary schools, one middle school, and one high school. The district's commitment to academic excellence is evident in the strong test scores and graduation rates across all grade levels.

The standout schools in the district are Dysart-Geneseo Elementary School and La Porte City Elementary School, both of which have earned a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. These elementary schools boast impressive test scores, with over 90% and 80% proficiency in English Language Arts and Mathematics, respectively. Additionally, they maintain low student-teacher ratios, contributing to their academic success.

At the secondary level, Union High School and Union Middle School also demonstrate strong academic performance, with students exceeding state averages in core subject areas. The district's investment in resources, such as small class sizes, appears to be a key factor in the overall success of the schools within the Union Community School District.

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Ranking:

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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 English Language Arts 9th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 10th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 11th 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 Mathematics 9th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 10th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 11th Grade	ISASP Science 5th Grade	ISASP Science 8th Grade	ISASP Science 10th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Dysart-Geneseo Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	411 Lincoln	Dysart	52224	Tama County	Union Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 476-7110	219	17	12.8	30.1%	196 (89.5%)	1 (0.5%)	9 (4.1%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (5.0%)	85.1	35^th of 576 public elementary schools	93.9%					(n/a)	95.7	81.6	88.2							91.3	92.1	91.2							78.1			$13,331	$373	$12,958
La Porte City Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	515 Fillmore	La Porte City	50651	Black Hawk County	Union Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 342-3033	260	20	13.3	23.8%	240 (92.3%)	1 (0.4%)	14 (5.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.9%)	74.8	120^th of 576 public elementary schools	79.2%		84.7	38^th of 557 public elementary schools	93.2%	82	88.6	87.8	74.5							91.4	87.8	80.9							63.8			$11,730	$285	$11,445
Union High School	Public	9-12	200 Adams St	La Porte City	50651	Black Hawk County	Union Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 342-2697	279	23	11.8	24.0%	255 (91.4%)	3 (1.1%)	13 (4.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.9%)	69.8	90^th of 340 public high schools	73.5%		66.3	112^th of 338 public high schools	66.9%	22							94.7	76.8	82.7							84.2	68.1	80.2			68.1	$15,170	$348	$14,821
Union Middle School	Public	6-8	505 West	Dysart	52224	Tama County	Union Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 476-5100	194	16	12.1	27.8%	180 (92.8%)	1 (0.5%)	9 (4.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.1%)	72.8	66^th of 344 public middle schools	80.8%					(n/a)				79.4	95.2	88.1							70.6	81.0	88.1					88.1		$14,761	$210	$14,552

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
North Tama County Community School District	8.02 mi	2	263^rd
Benton Community School District	12.92 mi	8
Vinton-Shellsburg Community School District	14.65 mi	4	99^th
Hudson Community School District	17.53 mi	3	41^st
Gladbrook-Reinbeck Community School District	17.74 mi	5

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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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