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Union Middle School

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Union Middle School ranks 66 th of 344 Iowa middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

66^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 344 Iowa Middle Schools

Better than 81% of Iowa middle schools

Summary

Union Middle School in Dysart, Iowa, is a public middle school serving 189 students in grades 6-8. 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 Middle School consistently outperforms the state average in ISASP (Iowa Statewide Assessment of Student Progress) test scores across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science were significantly higher than the state averages. Additionally, Union Middle School has relatively low chronic absenteeism rates compared to nearby schools, ranging from 17.9% to 23.4% in recent years, which is lower than the 21.6% rate reported for the other schools. The school also has a lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (25.93% to 28.36%) compared to the nearby South Tama County Middle School (68.91%) and Vinton-Shellsburg Middle School (48.96%).

Over the past several years, Union Middle School has steadily improved its statewide ranking, moving from 252nd out of 349 Iowa middle schools in 2011-2012 to 66th out of 344 in the 2024-2025 school year. This positive trend in the school's performance is further supported by its favorable student-teacher ratio, ranging from 12 to 13.6 students per teacher, which is lower than the ratios of the nearby schools, such as Benton Community Middle School and Vinton-Shellsburg Middle School. While Union Middle School outperforms the nearby schools in various metrics, the other schools also demonstrate strong academic performance and are ranked relatively high among Iowa middle schools.

194

Students ?

12.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,761

Per pupil spending ?

27.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

505 West
Dysart, IA 52224-0159

(319) 476-5100

District: Union Community School District

Students who attend Union Middle School usually attend:

High:

Union High School

Feeder schools for Union Middle School:

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

Racial breakdown:

White:

92.8%

Hispanic:

4.6%

Two or more races:

2.1%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 28th percentile in 2012 → 81st in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Iowa average (84% vs 74% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 19% of Iowa middle schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 53 percentile points since 2012

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school84%

District avg84%

Iowa avg74%

66^th of 344

Iowa public middle schools ?

Top 19%▲ up 26 pts since 2015

From top 46% (2015) to top 19% (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	72.8	66 of 344	80.8%	★★★★☆
2019	50.4	186 of 342	45.6%	★★☆☆☆
2016	56.1	160 of 343	53.4%	★★★☆☆
2015	58.2	159 of 349	54.4%	★★★☆☆
2014	36.5	248 of 337	26.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	40.4	251 of 350	28.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	39.5	252 of 349	27.8%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Iowa (2024-2025) ?

Science88%+18 vs state

English Language Arts87%+11 vs state

Mathematics79%+7 vs state

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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 5th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 6th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 7th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 8th 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
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
Vinton-Shellsburg Middle School	Public	6-8	212 W. 15th St.	Vinton	52349	Benton County	Vinton-Shellsburg Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 436-4728	331	23	14.4	52.3%	301 (90.9%)	2 (0.6%)	16 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.6%)	71.1	77^th of 344 public middle schools	77.6%		68.1	101^st of 337 public middle schools	70.0%	24		74.1	75.4	90.7		80.6	87.7	86.0		87.9	$11,566	$339	$11,227
Benton Community Middle School	Public	7-8	600 1st St	Van Horne	52346	Benton County	Benton Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 228-8701	235	14	16.8	21.7%	215 (91.5%)	6 (2.6%)	6 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.0%)	62.1	131^st of 344 public middle schools	61.9%		53	185^th of 337 public middle schools	45.1%	54			77.0	89.8			73.0	75.9		83.3	$9,661	$223	$9,438
South Tama County Middle School	Public	5-8	201 S Green	Toledo	52342	Tama County	South Tama County	No	(n/a)	No	No	(641) 484-4121	413	30	13.7	62.7%	193 (46.7%)	2 (0.5%)	158 (38.3%)	6 (1.5%)	26 (6.3%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (6.8%)	20.9	298^th of 344 public middle schools	13.4%		27.5	276^th of 337 public middle schools	18.1%	22	68.6	64.0	63.4	70.7	58.1	59.0	64.5	63.6	58.1	64.3	$12,641	$379	$12,262

Frequently Asked Questions about Union Middle School

Is Union Middle School a good school?

Union Middle School ranks 66^th of 344 Iowa middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Union Middle School in?

Union Community School District

How many students attend Union Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 194 students attended Union Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Union Middle School?

Students at Union Middle School are 93% White, 5% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

What high school do graduates of Union Middle School attend?

Students who attend Union Middle School usually go on to attend Union High School

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2024–25 graduation ratesJun 13, 2026

2024–25 ISASP test scoresAug 20, 2025

2023–24 graduation ratesApr 1, 2025

2017–18 through 2023–24 attendance dataNov 15, 2024

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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