Remsen-Union Community School District

Summary:

The Remsen-Union Community School District is home to two schools: Remsen-Union Middle School and Remsen-Union Elementary School. Both schools serve students in the Remsen-Union area and have a strong focus on academic achievement.

Within the district, Remsen-Union Elementary School stands out as a top performer, consistently ranking among the best elementary schools in the state. The school has earned a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger and boasts impressive test scores, with over 90% of 3rd and 4th-grade students proficient or better in English Language Arts and Mathematics. In contrast, Remsen-Union Middle School also performs well, with strong test scores, particularly in 8th-grade English Language Arts and Science.

Both schools in the Remsen-Union Community School District have higher-than-average chronic absenteeism rates, which could be an area for improvement. However, the district as a whole appears to be well-funded, with both schools spending well above the state average per student and maintaining relatively low student-teacher ratios. These factors likely contribute to the strong academic performance observed across the district.

District Detail

511 Roosevelt St
Remsen, IA 51050

(712) 786-1101

SchoolDigger Rank:
28^th of 313 Iowa districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 312

Primary Schools: 1
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 0
Alternative Schools: 0

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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

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MOC-Floyd Valley Community School District	12.72 mi	3	12^th
Kingsley-Pierson Community School District	15.43 mi	3	51^st
South O'Brien Community School District	18.14 mi	2	88^th

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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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