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Union High School

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Union High School ranks 90 th of 340 Iowa high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

90^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 340 Iowa High Schools

Better than 74% of Iowa high schools

Summary

Union High School is a public high school located in La Porte City, Iowa, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 315 students. The school is part of the Union Community School District, which is ranked 43 out of 313 districts in Iowa and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Union High School consistently performs above the state average in ISASP (Iowa Statewide Assessment of Student Progress) test scores across various subjects and grade levels. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school's 9th grade students achieved 94.7% proficiency in English Language Arts, significantly higher than the state average of 76.4%. In mathematics, Union High School's 11th grade students achieved 80.2% proficiency, compared to the state average of 65.6%. The school's science proficiency rates for 10th grade students are also consistently higher than the state average. Additionally, Union High School has maintained a strong four-year graduation rate, ranging from 87.5% to 93.5% over the past few years, which is above the state average.

Among the nearby schools analyzed, Union High School generally outperforms its peers in academic achievement, particularly in English Language Arts and Mathematics. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, Union High School's 11th grade students achieved 82.7% proficiency in English Language Arts, compared to lower rates at Dunkerton High School (80%), Independence Junior Senior High School (75.7%), and North Tama High School (82.8%). In mathematics, Union High School's 11th grade students achieved 80.2% proficiency, significantly higher than the nearby schools, such as Dunkerton High School (60%) and Independence Junior Senior High School (70.4%).

279

Students ?

11.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,170

Per pupil spending ?

24%

Free/discounted lunch ?

200 Adams St
La Porte City, IA 50651-1143

(319) 342-2697

District: Union Community School District

Feeder schools for Union High School:

Elementary:	Dysart-Geneseo Elementary School
	La Porte City Elementary School
Middle:	Union Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

91.4%

Hispanic:

4.7%

Two or more races:

2.9%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 62nd percentile in 2015 → 74th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Iowa average (79% vs 69% meeting standards)

✓92% graduate in 4 years — above the Iowa average (88%)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 12 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school79%

District avg79%

Iowa avg69%

90^th of 340

Iowa public high schools ?

Top 26%▲ up 11 pts since 2015

From top 38% (2015) to top 26% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

43^rd of 313Union 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	69.8	90 of 340	73.5%	★★★★☆
2024	66.3	112 of 338	66.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	55.1	163 of 336	51.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	47.9	188 of 332	43.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	62.5	116 of 327	64.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	47.5	200 of 327	38.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	77.3	50 of 320	84.4%	★★★★☆
2017	44.4	219 of 325	32.6%	★★☆☆☆
2016	35.9	233 of 320	27.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	66.1	122 of 324	62.3%	★★★☆☆
2014	53.5	175 of 322	45.7%	★★☆☆☆
2013	43.0	253 of 351	27.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	33.5	284 of 351	19.1%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Iowa (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts84%+11 vs state

Mathematics77%+11 vs state

Science68%~ state avg

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Schools Near Union 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
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
West High School	Public	9-12	425 E Ridgeway Ave	Waterloo	50702	Black Hawk County	Waterloo Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 433-2700	1,696	101	16.8	59.1%	771 (45.5%)	371 (21.9%)	256 (15.1%)	102 (6.0%)	4 (0.2%)	69 (4.1%)	122 (7.2%)	28.7	279^th of 340 public high schools	17.9%		29.5	271^st of 338 public high schools	19.8%	8				65.7	70.2	66.3				50.1	61.3	62.3		56.8	$13,055	$432	$12,622
Jesup High School	Public	9-12	531 Prospect	Jesup	50648	Buchanan County	Jesup Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 827-1700	269	18	14.8	17.8%	260 (96.7%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.2%)	74.6	60^th of 340 public high schools	82.4%		79.7	34^th of 338 public high schools	89.9%	26				86.0	80.0	77.8				82.5	83.1	82.5		73.8	$13,563	$202	$13,361
Expo Alternative Learning Center	Public	6-12	1410 Independence Ave	Waterloo	50703	Black Hawk County	Waterloo Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 433-1930	561	35	15.9	80.2%	234 (41.7%)	195 (34.8%)	42 (7.5%)	3 (0.5%)	2 (0.4%)	13 (2.3%)	72 (12.8%)	0.6	335^th of 340 public high schools	1.5%		0.1	335^th of 338 public high schools	0.9%			70.0		32.7	35.4	38.3		50.0	27.3	11.9	22.0	29.2		28.4	$14,570	$546	$14,023
Hudson High School	Public	7-12	245 S Washington	Hudson	50643	Black Hawk County	Hudson Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 988-4226	371	27	13.7	23.7%	328 (88.4%)	1 (0.3%)	22 (5.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (5.1%)	76.9	51^st of 340 public high schools	85.0%		83.3	19^th of 338 public high schools	94.4%	32		92.3	89.7	84.4	86.7	80.4		87.7	80.9	73.3	83.3	82.1	69.1	78.3	$13,977	$58	$13,919
Vinton-Shellsburg High School	Public	9-12	210 W. 21st St.	Vinton	52349	Benton County	Vinton-Shellsburg Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 436-4728	414	31	13.2	49.5%	377 (91.1%)	3 (0.7%)	11 (2.7%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.3%)	70.6	83^rd of 340 public high schools	75.6%		72.4	77^th of 338 public high schools	77.2%	6				81.7	84.8	74.0				78.3	84.8	64.0		84.8	$14,506	$207	$14,299
East High School	Public	9-12	214 High St	Waterloo	50703	Black Hawk County	Waterloo Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 433-2400	1,016	62	16.4	70.8%	370 (36.4%)	345 (34.0%)	150 (14.8%)	5 (0.5%)	3 (0.3%)	43 (4.2%)	100 (9.8%)	10.5	312^th of 340 public high schools	8.2%		7.6	316^th of 338 public high schools	6.5%	4				53.1	62.3	56.1				45.0	46.9	48.6		41.3	$15,126	$451	$14,674
North Tama High School	Public	7-12	605 Walnut	Traer	50675	Tama County	North Tama County Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 478-2265	203	16	12.7	42.9%	185 (91.1%)	2 (1.0%)	9 (4.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.4%)	39.2	245^th of 340 public high schools	27.9%		48.4	205^th of 338 public high schools	39.3%	40		62.8	80.0	74.2	56.3	82.8		69.8	56.7	45.2	65.6	75.9	46.7	58.1	$15,071	$555	$14,517
Dunkerton High School	Public	6-12	509 Canfield	Dunkerton	50626	Black Hawk County	Dunkerton Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 822-4295	200	19	10.5	32.0%	186 (93.0%)	1 (0.5%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (5.5%)	41.2	236^th of 340 public high schools	30.6%		56	170^th of 338 public high schools	49.7%	66	92.0	80.8	75.0	70.4	69.6	80.0	92.0	84.6	83.3	63.0	56.5	60.0	70.8	65.2	$15,242	$249	$14,993
Independence Junior Senior High School	Public	7-12	700 20th Ave SW	Independence	50644	Buchanan County	Independence Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 334-7405	712	45	15.8	29.4%	644 (90.4%)	8 (1.1%)	31 (4.4%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (3.9%)	54	183^rd of 340 public high schools	46.2%		66.2	113^th of 338 public high schools	66.6%	70		64.7	73.5	72.0	72.8	75.7		68.6	61.1	72.0	72.8	70.4	63.7	68.0	$15,700	$579	$15,121

Frequently Asked Questions about Union High School

Is Union High School a good school?

Union High School ranks 90^th of 340 Iowa high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Union High School in?

Union Community School District

How many students attend Union High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 279 students attended Union High School.

What schools feed into Union High School?

Union High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Dysart-Geneseo Elementary School
Elementary : La Porte City Elementary School
Middle : Union Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Union High School?

Students at Union High School are 91% White, 5% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 1% African American.

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