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Remsen-Union Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-4

44^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 576 Iowa Elementary Schools

Better than 92% of Iowa elementary schools

Summary

Remsen-Union Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-4 in Remsen, Iowa, with 131 students. The school is part of the Remsen-Union Community School District, which is ranked 28th out of 313 districts in Iowa and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Remsen-Union Elementary School consistently outperforms the state average in ISASP (Iowa Statewide Assessment of Student Progress) test scores across both English Language Arts and Mathematics for grades 3 and 4. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school had 90% and 92.9% of students proficient or better in ELA for grades 3 and 4, respectively, compared to the state averages of 67.9% and 76%. In Mathematics, the school had 80% and 100% proficiency for grades 3 and 4, compared to the state averages of 75.8% and 74.3%. The school also maintains relatively low chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 5.5% to 23.4% over the past few years, which is lower than the state average.

When compared to nearby schools, such as Kingsley Elementary School and MOC-Floyd Valley Elementary School, Remsen-Union Elementary School generally outperforms them in academic metrics, such as ISASP test scores and SchoolDigger rankings. The school's consistent rankings and test scores, along with its low chronic absenteeism rates and small class sizes, make it a standout among the nearby schools in the region.

123

Students ?

15.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,615

Per pupil spending ?

31.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

511 Roosevelt St
Remsen, IA 51050

(712) 786-1101

District: Remsen-Union Community School District

Students who attend Remsen-Union Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:

Remsen-Union Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

87.0%

Hispanic:

7.3%

Pacific Islander:

2.4%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 58th percentile in 2015 → 92nd in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Iowa average (90% vs 73% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 8% of Iowa elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 34 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school90%

District avg90%

Iowa avg73%

44^th of 576

Iowa public elementary schools ?

Top 8%▲ up 34 pts since 2015

From top 42% (2015) to top 8% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

28^th of 313Remsen-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	83.5	44 of 576	92.4%	★★★★★
2024	72.4	134 of 557	75.9%	★★★★☆
2023	84.0	45 of 565	92.0%	★★★★★
2022	87.6	27 of 574	95.3%	★★★★★
2021	87.8	30 of 567	94.7%	★★★★★
2019	80.7	87 of 603	85.6%	★★★★☆
2018	82.0	47 of 567	91.7%	★★★★★
2017	50.9	346 of 574	39.7%	★★☆☆☆
2016	53.0	345 of 599	42.4%	★★☆☆☆
2015	63.3	259 of 616	58.0%	★★★☆☆
2014	60.6	269 of 603	55.4%	★★★☆☆
2013	73.1	113 of 624	81.9%	★★★★☆
2012	76.5	85 of 626	86.4%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Iowa (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts91%+19 vs state

Mathematics88%+13 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
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
MMCRU Marcus Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	500 E Fenton St	Marcus	51035	Cherokee County	Marcus-Meriden-Cleghorn Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(712) 376-2615	166	11	15.3	31.9%	157 (94.6%)	4 (2.4%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.4%)	81.6	58^th of 576 public elementary schools	89.9%		55.1	299^th of 557 public elementary schools	46.3%	241	84.2	82.1		89.5	92.9			$16,564	$450	$16,114
Franklin Elementary School	Public	K-5	400 3rd Ave SE	Le Mars	51031	Plymouth County	Le Mars Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(712) 546-4185	261	18	14.4	36.8%	178 (68.2%)	14 (5.4%)	32 (12.3%)	7 (2.7%)	2 (0.8%)	10 (3.8%)	18 (6.9%)	74.4	125^th of 576 public elementary schools	78.3%		69.1	172^nd of 557 public elementary schools	69.1%	47	86.0	88.0	71.7	93.0	78.0	84.8	69.6	$11,634	$416	$11,219
Kluckhohn Elementary School	Public	K-5	1338 Central Ave SE	Le Mars	51031	Plymouth County	Le Mars Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(712) 546-7064	407	28	14.4	32.9%	306 (75.2%)	22 (5.4%)	46 (11.3%)	7 (1.7%)	1 (0.2%)	5 (1.2%)	20 (4.9%)	58.2	274^th of 576 public elementary schools	52.4%		59.8	257^th of 557 public elementary schools	53.9%	17	79.0	75.3	69.6	79.0	76.6	76.8	63.8	$11,621	$470	$11,152
Clark Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	201 2nd Ave NW	Le Mars	51031	Plymouth County	Le Mars Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(712) 546-8121	301	21	14.2	50.2%	169 (56.1%)	10 (3.3%)	95 (31.6%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.7%)	4 (1.3%)	20 (6.6%)	45	371^st of 576 public elementary schools	35.6%		60.5	248^th of 557 public elementary schools	55.5%	123	64.1	80.9	72.3	74.4	74.5	57.4	55.3	$11,638	$467	$11,173
MOC-Floyd Valley Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1701 14th Street	Orange City	51041	Sioux County	MOC-Floyd Valley Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(712) 737-4606	672	48	13.9	30.5%	473 (70.4%)	4 (0.6%)	176 (26.2%)	6 (0.9%)	2 (0.3%)	4 (0.6%)	7 (1.0%)	85.8	32^nd of 576 public elementary schools	94.4%		91	9^th of 557 public elementary schools	98.4%	23	86.4	93.5	90.6	88.3	93.5	83.8	76.1	$11,247	$384	$10,863
Kingsley Elementary School	Public	K-4	322 Quest Avenue	Kingsley	51028	Plymouth County	Kingsley-Pierson Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(712) 378-2861	173	12	14.0	30.6%	160 (92.5%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (5.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.7%)	71.9	149^th of 576 public elementary schools	74.1%		60.5	249^th of 557 public elementary schools	55.3%	100	84.8	81.6		87.9	77.6			$14,583	$901	$13,681

Frequently Asked Questions about Remsen-Union Elementary School

What district is Remsen-Union Elementary School in?

Remsen-Union Community School District

Is Remsen-Union Elementary School a good school?

Yes. Remsen-Union Elementary School ranks in the top 7.6% of Iowa elementary schools.

What schools do graduates of Remsen-Union Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Remsen-Union Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Remsen-Union Middle School

How many students attend Remsen-Union Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 123 students attended Remsen-Union Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Remsen-Union Elementary School?

Students at Remsen-Union Elementary School are 87% White, 7% Hispanic, 2% Pacific Islander, 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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