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United Community School

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United Community School ranks 409 th of 576 Iowa elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-6

409^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 576 Iowa Elementary Schools

Better than 29% of Iowa elementary schools

Summary

United Community School is an elementary school located in Boone, Iowa, serving grades PK-6 with a total enrollment of 331 students. The school is part of the United Community School District, which is ranked 265 out of 313 districts in Iowa and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

United Community School faces several challenges, including high chronic absenteeism rates ranging from 12% to 23.4% over the past few years, significantly higher than the nearby Gilbert Intermediate School (21.6%) and Mitchell Elementary School (21.6%). Additionally, the school's test scores in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science are generally lower than the state average and the scores of nearby high-performing schools like Gilbert Intermediate School.

United Community School has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 15.16% to 22.44% over the past few years, which is higher than the nearby Gilbert Elementary School (10.06%) but lower than schools like Mitchell Elementary (50.68%) and Ledges Elementary (41.19%). The school's performance has been inconsistent over the years, with the school earning 4- and 5-star ratings from SchoolDigger in some years, and then dropping to 1- and 2-star ratings in other years, suggesting a need for more stable and sustained improvement strategies.

329

Students ?

12.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,969

Per pupil spending ?

19.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1284 U Ave
Boone, IA 50036-0589

(515) 432-5319

District: United Community School District

Racial breakdown:

White:

88.8%

Hispanic:

5.8%

Two or more races:

3.0%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 86th percentile in 2015 → 29th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Iowa average (66% vs 72% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 57 percentile points since 2015

!Science scores 10 pts below the Iowa average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school66%

District avg66%

Iowa avg72%

409^th of 576

Iowa public elementary schools ?

Bottom 29%▼ down 57 pts since 2015

From top 14% (2015) to bottom 29% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

265^th of 313United 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	38.5	409 of 576	29.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	24.5	458 of 557	17.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	51.2	319 of 565	43.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	75.8	113 of 574	80.3%	★★★★☆
2021	83.6	61 of 567	89.2%	★★★★☆
2019	37.8	418 of 603	30.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	65.4	207 of 567	63.5%	★★★☆☆
2017	72.4	147 of 574	74.4%	★★★★☆
2016	85.5	23 of 599	96.2%	★★★★★
2015	78.0	84 of 616	86.4%	★★★★☆
2014	68.1	191 of 603	68.3%	★★★☆☆
2013	76.4	76 of 624	87.8%	★★★★☆
2012	60.4	270 of 626	56.9%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Iowa (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics70%-3 vs state

English Language Arts66%-6 vs state

Science54%-10 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 English Language Arts 6th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 3rd Grade	ISASP Mathematics 4th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 5th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 6th Grade	ISASP Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
United Community School	Public	PK, KG-6	1284 U Ave	Boone	50036	Boone County	United Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(515) 432-5319	329	27	12.3	19.5%	292 (88.8%)	5 (1.5%)	19 (5.8%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.0%)	38.5	409^th of 576 public elementary schools	29.0%		24.5	458^th of 557 public elementary schools	17.8%	49	68.3	56.0	62.2	76.0	68.3	68.0	67.6	80.0	54.1	$14,969	$674	$14,296
Ledges Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-1	1805 Hancock Drive	Boone	50036	Boone County	Boone Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(515) 433-0750	336	27	12.4	40.8%	285 (84.8%)	7 (2.1%)	25 (7.4%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (5.1%)								(n/a)
Edwards Elementary School	Public	K-5	820 Miller Ave	Ames	50014	Story County	Ames Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(515) 239-3760	436	34	13.0	44.5%	242 (55.5%)	77 (17.7%)	49 (11.2%)	38 (8.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (6.9%)	52.9	309^th of 576 public elementary schools	46.4%		56.2	288^th of 557 public elementary schools	48.3%	21	73.5	76.3	67.9		86.8	69.5	67.5		63.3	$12,690	$743	$11,949
Sawyer Elementary School	Public	K-5	4316 Ontario St	Ames	50010	Story County	Ames Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(515) 239-3790	371	34	11.0	36.1%	242 (65.2%)	32 (8.6%)	44 (11.9%)	26 (7.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (7.3%)	55.9	286^th of 576 public elementary schools	50.3%		52.9	313^th of 557 public elementary schools	43.8%	27	72.9	70.8	73.4		70.0	77.1	73.8		73.4	$11,702	$347	$11,356
Franklin Elementary School	Public	2-4	1903 Crawford Street	Boone	50036	Boone County	Boone Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(515) 433-0860	329	28	11.8	45.9%	278 (84.5%)	4 (1.2%)	27 (8.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (5.8%)	54	303^rd of 576 public elementary schools	47.4%		72.3	137^th of 557 public elementary schools	75.4%	166	60.2	83.5			74.1	80.4				$14,326	$1,063	$13,262
Fellows Elementary School	Public	K-5	1235 20th St.	Ames	50010	Story County	Ames Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(515) 239-3765	489	38	12.9	28.8%	276 (56.4%)	25 (5.1%)	67 (13.7%)	83 (17.0%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (7.0%)	78.7	86^th of 576 public elementary schools	85.1%		76.5	97^th of 557 public elementary schools	82.6%	11	85.2	73.1	85.9		86.4	80.6	89.7		87.2	$12,124	$816	$11,308
Meeker Elementary School	Public	K-5	300 20th Street	Ames	50010	Story County	Ames Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(515) 239-3770	361	32	11.2	42.1%	253 (70.1%)	19 (5.3%)	34 (9.4%)	9 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (12.2%)	62.7	238^th of 576 public elementary schools	58.7%		63.8	216^th of 557 public elementary schools	61.2%	22	71.7	86.7	71.7		78.3	75.6	71.7		76.7	$13,221	$1,032	$12,190
Gilbert Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	109 Rothmoor	Gilbert	50105	Story County	Gilbert Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(515) 232-3744	409	25	16.3	5.4%	343 (83.9%)	5 (1.2%)	19 (4.6%)	21 (5.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (4.9%)								(n/a)										$12,378	$377	$12,000
Gilbert Intermediate School	Public	3-5	103 Mathews Dr	Gilbert	50105	Story County	Gilbert Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(515) 232-3748	356	21	16.8	8.1%	288 (80.9%)	7 (2.0%)	24 (6.7%)	20 (5.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (4.8%)	91.2	12^th of 576 public elementary schools	97.9%		92.8	4^th of 557 public elementary schools	99.3%	8	91.4	90.8	89.0		92.2	95.8	90.7		92.4	$11,603	$317	$11,285
Mitchell Elementary School	Public	K-5	3521 Jewel Dr	Ames	50010	Story County	Ames Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(515) 239-3775	314	25	12.5	55.7%	149 (47.5%)	55 (17.5%)	72 (22.9%)	15 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (7.3%)	50.5	327^th of 576 public elementary schools	43.2%		66.2	189^th of 557 public elementary schools	66.1%	138	53.8	84.8	74.0		59.0	76.1	72.0		68.0	$12,211	$780	$11,433

Frequently Asked Questions about United Community School

How many students attend United Community School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 329 students attended United Community School.

What district is United Community School in?

United Community School District

Is United Community School a good school?

United Community School ranks 409^th of 576 Iowa elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of United Community School?

Students at United Community School are 89% White, 6% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 2% African American.

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