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United Community School District

1284 U Ave
Boone, IA 50036-0589

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Top 50%

Tel: (515) 432-5319

Top Rankings

United Community School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Iowa for:

Overview

This School District

This State (IA)

# Schools

1 School

1,320 Schools

# Students

331 Students

501,674 Students

# Teachers

26 Teachers

34,800 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	United Community School District	Iowa
Pre-K	77	70
Kind	39	111
1	48	105
2	45	108
3	29	107
4	43	109
5	37	109
6	13	108

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District Rank

United Community School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 325 school districts in Iowa (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

This School District

State Average (IA)

#131 out of 327 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	United Community School District
2023	#131
2022	#52
2021	#18
2019	#241
2018	#119
2017	#143
2016	#3
2015	#18
2014	#90
2013	#10
2012	#77

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72%

68%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	United Community School District	Iowa
2023	72%	68%
2022	82%	64%
2021	82%	64%
2019	72%	69%
2018	82%	76%
2017	77%	77%
2016	92%	78%
2015	87%	79%
2014	82%	79%
2013	87%	77%
2012	82%	76%

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75-79%

70%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	United Community School District	Iowa
2022	77%	70%
2021	82%	68%
2019	52%	68%
2018	82%	74%
2017	82%	75%
2016	92%	75%
2015	92%	76%
2014	87%	76%
2013	87%	72%
2012	77%	71%
2011	87%	76%

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70-79%

63%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	United Community School District	Iowa
2022	74%	63%
2021	74%	60%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.19

0.47

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	United Community School District	Iowa
2023	0.21	0.46
2022	0.19	0.45
2021	0.17	0.43
2020	0.20	0.42
2019	0.20	0.42
2018	0.24	0.39
2017	0.24	0.39
2016	0.25	0.38
2015	0.29	0.38
2014	0.32	0.37
2013	0.34	0.35
2012	0.29	0.34
2011	0.32	0.34
2010	0.30	0.32
2009	0.20	0.29
2008	0.22	0.28
2007	0.21	0.26
2006	0.20	0.23
2005	0.22	0.24
2004	0.10	0.22
2003	0.13	0.21
2002	0.12	0.20
2001	0.06	0.20
2000	0.02	0.15
1999	0.02	0.16
1998	0.06	0.15
1997	0.06	0.13
1996	0.06	0.13
1995	0.02	0.13
1994	0.04	0.13
1993	0.02	0.11
1992	0.05	0.10
1991	0.06	0.10

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2009)
Year	United Community School District	Iowa
2009	1%	1%
2007	1%	1%
2005	1%	1%

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	United Community School District	Iowa
2023	1%	2%
2022	1%	3%
2020	1%	3%
2019	1%	3%
2018	1%	2%
2017	1%	2%
2016	1%	2%
2015	1%	3%
2013	1%	3%
2012	1%	2%
2011	2%	2%
2010	3%	2%
2009	1%	2%
2008	2%	2%
2007	1%	2%
2005	1%	2%
2004	1%	2%
2003	1%	2%
1998	1%	2%
1997	1%	2%
1996	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

13%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	United Community School District	Iowa
2023	6%	13%
2022	6%	12%
2021	5%	12%
2020	6%	11%
2019	6%	11%
2018	8%	11%
2017	8%	11%
2016	8%	10%
2015	9%	11%
2014	9%	10%
2013	8%	9%
2012	8%	9%
2011	8%	9%
2010	7%	8%
2009	3%	7%
2008	4%	7%
2007	5%	6%
2006	7%	5%
2005	5%	5%
2004	3%	5%
2003	2%	4%
2002	2%	4%
2001	1%	4%
1999	1%	3%
1996	1%	2%
1994	1%	2%
1991	1%	1%
1990	1%	1%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	United Community School District	Iowa
2023	1%	7%
2022	1%	7%
2021	1%	7%
2020	2%	6%
2019	2%	6%
2018	1%	6%
2017	1%	6%
2016	2%	6%
2015	4%	5%
2014	4%	5%
2013	5%	5%
2012	4%	5%
2011	6%	5%
2010	6%	5%
2009	5%	6%
2008	6%	6%
2007	4%	5%
2006	4%	4%
2005	5%	5%
2004	1%	4%
2003	4%	4%
2002	4%	4%
2001	2%	4%
2000	1%	3%
1998	2%	3%
1997	1%	3%
1996	1%	3%
1992	1%	3%
1991	1%	3%
1990	1%	3%
1989	2%	3%

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% White

90%

71%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	United Community School District	Iowa
2023	89%	72%
2022	90%	73%
2021	91%	74%
2020	90%	75%
2019	90%	75%
2018	87%	77%
2017	87%	77%
2016	86%	78%
2015	84%	78%
2014	82%	79%
2013	81%	80%
2012	84%	81%
2011	82%	81%
2010	83%	82%
2009	90%	84%
2008	88%	84%
2007	89%	86%
2006	89%	88%
2005	88%	87%
2004	95%	88%
2003	93%	89%
2002	94%	89%
2001	97%	89%
2000	99%	94%
1999	99%	91%
1998	97%	92%
1997	97%	93%
1996	97%	93%
1995	99%	93%
1994	98%	93%
1993	99%	94%
1992	97%	95%
1991	97%	95%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	United Community School District	Iowa
2023	3%	5%
2022	2%	5%
2021	3%	4%
2020	1%	4%
2019	1%	4%
2018	3%	4%
2017	3%	4%
2016	3%	4%
2015	2%	3%
2014	5%	3%
2013	4%	3%
2012	2%	3%
2011	2%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $25,245 is higher than the state median of $16,468. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $25,849 is higher than the state median of $16,042. The school district spending/student has grown by 26% over four school years.

This School District

This State (IA)

Total Revenue

$8 MM

$8,262 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	United Community School District	Iowa
2023	$8 MM	$12 MM
2022	$8 MM	$11 MM
2021	$8 MM	$12 MM
2020	$8 MM	$11 MM
2019	$7 MM	$11 MM
2018	$7 MM	$10 MM
2017	$6 MM	$10 MM
2016	$6 MM	$10 MM
2015	$4 MM	$7 MM
2014	$6 MM	$9 MM
2012	$5 MM	$9 MM
2011	$5 MM	$8 MM
2010	$4 MM	$7 MM
2009	$5 MM	$7 MM
2008	$5 MM	$7 MM
2007	$5 MM	$7 MM
2006	$5 MM	$6 MM
2005	$5 MM	$6 MM
2004	$4 MM	$6 MM
2003	$5 MM	$6 MM
2002	$5 MM	$6 MM
2001	$5 MM	$5 MM
2000	$4 MM	$5 MM
1999	$3 MM	$5 MM
1998	$3 MM	$5 MM
1997	$2 MM	$4 MM
1996	$2 MM	$4 MM
1995	$2 MM	$4 MM

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Spending

$9 MM

$8,048 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	United Community School District	Iowa
2023	$9 MM	$11 MM
2022	$8 MM	$11 MM
2021	$9 MM	$11 MM
2020	$8 MM	$11 MM
2019	$7 MM	$10 MM
2018	$6 MM	$10 MM
2017	$7 MM	$10 MM
2016	$6 MM	$10 MM
2015	$5 MM	$7 MM
2014	$5 MM	$8 MM
2012	$5 MM	$8 MM
2011	$5 MM	$8 MM
2010	$5 MM	$7 MM
2009	$4 MM	$7 MM
2008	$4 MM	$7 MM
2007	$4 MM	$6 MM
2006	$4 MM	$6 MM
2005	$3 MM	$6 MM
2004	$2 MM	$6 MM
2003	$4 MM	$6 MM
2002	$5 MM	$6 MM
2001	$5 MM	$6 MM
2000	$4 MM	$5 MM
1999	$3 MM	$5 MM
1998	$3 MM	$5 MM
1997	$3 MM	$4 MM
1996	$2 MM	$4 MM
1995	$2 MM	$4 MM

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Revenue / Student

$25,245

$16,468

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	United Community School District	Iowa
2023	$23,147	$15,936
2022	$22,364	$14,700
2021	$24,576	$16,172
2020	$22,364	$14,700
2019	$19,991	$14,749
2018	$18,969	$14,230
2017	$17,213	$14,844
2016	$17,584	$14,113
2015	$14,628	$11,259
2014	$16,606	$13,301
2012	$15,857	$12,751
2011	$12,692	$12,165
2010	$12,000	$11,259
2009	$14,557	$11,087
2008	$14,601	$10,485
2007	$16,845	$10,103
2006	$16,092	$9,628
2005	$13,948	$9,167
2004	$14,344	$8,727
2003	$13,880	$8,857
2002	$13,797	$8,158
2001	$12,527	$7,654
2000	$11,370	$7,180
1999	$7,961	$6,993
1998	$7,365	$6,548
1997	$6,114	$6,347
1995	$5,847	$5,735
1992	$6,494	$5,300

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Spending / Student

$25,849

$16,042

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	United Community School District	Iowa
2023	$23,701	$15,133
2022	$20,471	$14,340
2021	$25,165	$15,357
2020	$20,471	$14,340
2019	$18,855	$14,216
2018	$18,350	$13,767
2017	$19,270	$14,379
2016	$17,615	$14,161
2015	$17,489	$11,298
2014	$14,457	$12,593
2012	$14,025	$12,000
2011	$12,531	$11,589
2010	$14,347	$11,298
2009	$12,845	$10,614
2008	$11,991	$9,706
2007	$12,882	$9,439
2006	$12,033	$9,204
2005	$7,723	$8,457
2004	$7,711	$8,450
2003	$13,047	$8,908
2002	$12,660	$8,409
2001	$11,823	$7,961
2000	$11,351	$7,433
1999	$8,718	$7,234
1998	$8,259	$6,713
1997	$6,973	$6,475
1995	$5,939	$5,710
1992	$6,509	$5,398

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Best United Community School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

United Community School

(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%)
:

Top 50%

1284 U Ave
Boone, IA 50036
(515) 432-5319

Gr: PK-6 | 331 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 10%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to United Community School District?

United Community School District manages 1 public schools serving 331 students.

What is the rank of United Community School District?

United Community School District is ranked #131 out of 325 school districts in Iowa (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Iowa school districts for: Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)

What is the racial composition of students in United Community School District?

90% of United Community School District students are White, 6% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Black, and 2% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student/teacher ratio of United Community School District?

United Community School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Iowa state average of 14:1.

What is United Community School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $25,849 is higher than the state median of $16,042. The school district spending/student has grown by 26% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 1 school
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 331 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 10%
: Top 50% in IA
: 72% (Top 50%)
: 75-79% (Top 30%)
: 70-79% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education