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North Union Elementary

Public Grades PK, KG-5

41^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 576 Iowa Elementary Schools

Better than 93% of Iowa elementary schools

Summary

North Union Elementary is a public elementary school in Fenton, Iowa, serving 125 students in grades PK-5 and part of the North Union Community School District, which is ranked 7th out of 313 districts in the state and has a 5-star rating.

North Union Elementary consistently outperforms the state average on ISASP (Iowa Statewide Assessment of Student Progress) tests, with 86.7% of 3rd graders, 92.9% of 4th graders, and 88.9% of 5th graders proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to state averages of 67.9%, 76%, and 69.8%, respectively. In Mathematics, the school had 80% of 3rd graders, 92.9% of 4th graders, and 83.3% of 5th graders proficient or better, compared to state averages of 75.8%, 74.3%, and 71.5%. However, the school has seen a concerning increase in chronic absenteeism rates, rising from 12.9% in 2023-2024 to 23.4% in 2022-2023, which is significantly higher than the state average.

When compared to nearby schools like West Bend-Mallard Elementary School, West Elementary School, and Lucia Wallace Elementary School, North Union Elementary stands out as a high-performing school, with significantly higher ISASP proficiency rates in both English Language Arts and Mathematics. The school's spending per student of $15,571 in 2018-2019 is also higher than the nearby schools, suggesting the district is allocating significant resources to support student education.

130

Students ?

9.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,571

Per pupil spending ?

54.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

308 310th Street
Fenton, IA 50539

(515) 889-2261

District: North Union Community School District

Students who attend North Union Elementary usually attend:

High:

North Union High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

93.1%

Hispanic:

3.8%

African American:

1.5%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 50th percentile in 2016 → 93rd in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Iowa average (87% vs 71% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 7% of Iowa elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 43 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school87%

District avg87%

Iowa avg71%

41^st of 576

Iowa public elementary schools ?

Top 7%▲ up 43 pts since 2016

From top 50% (2016) to top 7% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

7^th of 313North Union 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	84.2	41 of 576	92.9%	★★★★★
2019	61.9	248 of 603	58.9%	★★★☆☆
2016	58.1	300 of 599	49.9%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Iowa (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts89%+18 vs state

Mathematics85%+11 vs state

Science83%+19 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 3rd Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 4th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 5th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 3rd Grade	ISASP Mathematics 4th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 5th Grade	ISASP Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
North Union Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	308 310th Street	Fenton	50539	Kossuth County	North Union Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(515) 889-2261	130	14	9.3	54.6%	121 (93.1%)	2 (1.5%)	5 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.5%)	84.2	41^st of 576 public elementary schools	92.9%					(n/a)	86.7	92.9	88.9	80.0	92.9	83.3	83.3	$15,571	$1,136	$14,435
Bryant Elementary School	Public	1-2	121 E North	Algona	50511	Kossuth County	Algona Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(515) 295-7773	197	14	13.6	42.1%	166 (84.3%)	2 (1.0%)	27 (13.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)								$14,042	$372	$13,670
North Kossuth Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	203 5th Street North	Swea City	50590	Kossuth County	North Kossuth Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(515) 272-4361	131	10	13.6	54.2%	111 (84.7%)	4 (3.1%)	9 (6.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (5.3%)	94.4	2^nd of 576 public elementary schools	99.7%		84	45^th of 557 public elementary schools	91.9%	43	88.9	93.3	94.7	100.0	100.0	94.7	94.7	$14,003	$493	$13,510
Lucia Wallace Elementary School	Public	3-4	729 E Kennedy	Algona	50511	Kossuth County	Algona Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(515) 295-7296	226	16	14.4	39.4%	196 (86.7%)	1 (0.4%)	25 (11.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.9%)	63	235^th of 576 public elementary schools	59.2%		61.1	239^th of 557 public elementary schools	57.1%	4	70.1	79.4		87.7	74.8			$12,938	$254	$12,684
Bertha Godfrey Elementary School	Public	PK-K	124 N Main	Algona	50511	Kossuth County	Algona Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(515) 295-3586	283	13	21.5	29.7%	239 (84.5%)	5 (1.8%)	31 (11.0%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.1%)								(n/a)								$17,276	$280	$16,995
West Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	602 Call St	Emmetsburg	50536	Palo Alto County	Emmetsburg Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(712) 852-4485	293	7	39.5	43.3%	261 (89.1%)	4 (1.4%)	19 (6.5%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.0%)	65.9	211^th of 576 public elementary schools	63.4%		66.1	190^th of 557 public elementary schools	65.9%	21	84.8	77.6		84.8	74.6			$12,570	$823	$11,748
West Bend-Mallard Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	300 3rd Ave SW	West Bend	50597	Palo Alto County	West Bend-Mallard Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(515) 887-7821	173	10	17.6	35.8%	155 (89.6%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (9.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.2%)	54.4	296^th of 576 public elementary schools	48.6%		57.6	274^th of 557 public elementary schools	50.8%	22	73.3	73.9		76.7	73.9			$14,589	$617	$13,971

Frequently Asked Questions about North Union Elementary

How many students attend North Union Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 130 students attended North Union Elementary.

What schools do graduates of North Union Elementary attend?

Students who attend North Union Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : North Union High School

Is North Union Elementary a good school?

Yes. North Union Elementary ranks in the top 7.1% of Iowa elementary schools.

What district is North Union Elementary in?

North Union Community School District

What is the racial makeup of North Union Elementary?

Students at North Union Elementary are 93% White, 4% Hispanic, 2% African American, 2% Two or more races.

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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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