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Item: Underwood Comm School District
Rating: 10
Author: Public School Review

601 Third Street
Underwood, IA 51576-0130

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10/

Top 5%

Tel: (712) 566-2332

www.underwoodeagles.org

Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (IA)

# Schools

3 Schools

1,323 Schools

# Students

855 Students

497,928 Students

# Teachers

52 Teachers

35,028 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Underwood Comm School District	Iowa
Pre-K	53	70
Kind	72	108
1	49	102
2	67	104
3	67	108
4	64	107
5	52	109
6	61	108
7	65	109
8	58	107
9	76	114
10	58	116
11	54	117
12	59	117

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District Rank

Underwood Comm School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 325 school districts in Iowa (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School District

State Average (IA)

#14 out of 327 school districts
(Top 5%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Underwood Comm School District
2023	#14
2022	#21
2021	#14
2019	#22
2018	#31
2017	#56
2016	#113
2015	#109
2014	#66
2013	#122
2012	#105

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84%

68%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Underwood Comm School District	Iowa
2023	84%	68%
2022	77%	64%
2021	80%	64%
2019	83%	69%
2018	87%	76%
2017	86%	77%
2016	84%	78%
2015	85%	79%
2014	86%	79%
2013	79%	77%
2012	79%	76%

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87%

70%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Underwood Comm School District	Iowa
2022	87%	70%
2021	85%	68%
2019	83%	68%
2018	87%	74%
2017	82%	75%
2016	80%	75%
2015	81%	76%
2014	83%	76%
2013	78%	72%
2012	79%	71%
2011	85%	76%

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75-79%

63%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Underwood Comm School District	Iowa
2022	77%	63%
2021	72%	60%

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(21-22)

≥95%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Underwood Comm School District	Iowa
2022	95%	90%
2021	90%	87%
2020	90%	89%
2019	95%	88%
2018	95%	89%
2017	95%	89%
2016	95%	88%
2015	90%	88%
2014	90%	89%
2013	90%	87%
2012	90%	88%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.12

0.48

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Underwood Comm School District	Iowa
2024	0.12	0.48
2023	0.13	0.46
2022	0.13	0.45
2021	0.13	0.43
2020	0.11	0.42
2019	0.11	0.42
2018	0.13	0.39
2017	0.13	0.39
2016	0.12	0.38
2015	0.11	0.38
2014	0.13	0.37
2013	0.12	0.35
2012	0.11	0.34
2011	0.12	0.34
2010	0.14	0.32
2009	0.10	0.29
2008	0.09	0.28
2007	0.07	0.26
2006	0.06	0.23
2005	0.07	0.24
2004	0.07	0.22
2003	0.08	0.21
2002	0.07	0.20
2001	0.09	0.20
2000	0.06	0.15
1999	0.06	0.16
1998	0.04	0.15
1997	0.05	0.13
1996	0.06	0.13
1995	0.04	0.13
1994	0.04	0.13
1993	0.05	0.11
1992	0.04	0.10
1991	0.03	0.10
1990	0.03	0.10
1989	0.01	0.10
1988	0.01	0.10

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2010)
Year	Underwood Comm School District	Iowa
2010	2%	1%
2007	2%	1%
2006	1%	1%
2005	1%	1%
2004	1%	1%
2003	1%	1%
2002	1%	1%
2001	1%	1%

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2014)
Year	Underwood Comm School District	Iowa
2014	1%	3%
2012	1%	2%
2010	1%	2%
2009	1%	2%
2008	2%	2%
2007	1%	2%
2006	1%	2%
2005	1%	2%
2004	1%	2%
2003	2%	2%
2002	1%	2%
2001	1%	2%
2000	1%	1%
1999	2%	2%
1998	1%	2%
1997	1%	2%
1996	2%	2%
1995	1%	2%
1994	1%	2%
1993	1%	1%
1992	2%	1%

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% Hispanic

14%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2024)
Year	Underwood Comm School District	Iowa
2024	3%	13%
2023	5%	13%
2022	5%	12%
2021	5%	12%
2020	4%	11%
2019	4%	11%
2018	5%	11%
2017	5%	11%
2016	4%	10%
2015	4%	11%
2014	4%	10%
2013	4%	9%
2012	3%	9%
2011	3%	9%
2010	2%	8%
2009	3%	7%
2008	2%	7%
2007	1%	6%
2006	1%	5%
2005	1%	5%
2004	1%	5%
2003	1%	4%
2002	1%	4%
2001	1%	4%
1999	1%	3%
1998	1%	3%
1997	1%	2%
1996	1%	2%
1995	1%	2%
1994	1%	2%
1993	1%	2%

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% Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2011)
Year	Underwood Comm School District	Iowa
2011	1%	5%
2009	1%	6%
2008	1%	6%
2005	1%	5%
2004	1%	4%
2001	1%	4%

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% White

94%

70%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Underwood Comm School District	Iowa
2024	94%	71%
2023	93%	72%
2022	93%	73%
2021	93%	74%
2020	94%	75%
2019	94%	75%
2018	93%	77%
2017	93%	77%
2016	94%	78%
2015	94%	78%
2014	93%	79%
2013	94%	80%
2012	94%	81%
2011	94%	81%
2010	93%	82%
2009	95%	84%
2008	95%	84%
2007	96%	86%
2006	97%	88%
2005	96%	87%
2004	96%	88%
2003	96%	89%
2002	97%	89%
2001	96%	89%
2000	97%	94%
1999	96%	91%
1998	98%	92%
1997	98%	93%
1996	96%	93%
1995	98%	93%
1994	98%	93%
1993	98%	94%
1992	98%	95%
1991	98%	95%
1990	98%	95%
1989	100%	95%
1988	99%	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 (2010-2024)
Year	Underwood Comm School District	Iowa
2024	3%	5%
2023	2%	5%
2022	2%	5%
2021	2%	4%
2020	2%	4%
2019	2%	4%
2018	2%	4%
2017	2%	4%
2016	2%	4%
2015	2%	3%
2014	2%	3%
2013	2%	3%
2012	1%	3%
2011	2%	2%
2010	2%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,174 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,592. The school district revenue/student has declined by 5% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $11,770 is less than the state median of $16,163. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (IA)

Total Revenue

$11 MM

$8,262 MM

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

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Spending

$10 MM

$8,048 MM

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

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Revenue / Student

$13,174

$16,592

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Underwood Comm School District	Iowa
2023	$13,522	$15,936
2022	$13,877	$14,700
2021	$14,045	$16,172
2020	$13,877	$14,700
2019	$13,767	$14,749
2018	$13,034	$14,230
2017	$12,980	$14,844
2016	$12,244	$14,113
2015	$10,813	$11,259
2014	$13,224	$13,301
2012	$12,318	$12,751
2011	$12,326	$12,165
2010	$10,840	$11,259
2009	$10,635	$11,087
2008	$9,878	$10,485
2007	$9,282	$10,103
2006	$8,451	$9,628
2005	$7,899	$9,167
2004	$7,626	$8,727
2003	$7,993	$8,857
2002	$7,682	$8,158
2001	$6,956	$7,654
2000	$6,469	$7,180
1999	$6,425	$6,993
1998	$5,808	$6,548
1997	$5,710	$6,347
1995	$6,131	$5,735
1992	$4,911	$5,300

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Spending / Student

$11,770

$16,163

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Underwood Comm School District	Iowa
2023	$12,080	$15,133
2022	$12,292	$14,340
2021	$12,547	$15,357
2020	$12,292	$14,340
2019	$11,989	$14,216
2018	$11,496	$13,767
2017	$11,922	$14,379
2016	$11,018	$14,161
2015	$10,548	$11,298
2014	$14,872	$12,593
2012	$12,414	$12,000
2011	$10,774	$11,589
2010	$10,575	$11,298
2009	$13,022	$10,614
2008	$14,074	$9,706
2007	$8,937	$9,439
2006	$7,470	$9,204
2005	$7,179	$8,457
2004	$6,930	$8,450
2003	$7,900	$8,908
2002	$7,748	$8,409
2001	$6,819	$7,961
2000	$6,677	$7,433
1999	$6,401	$7,234
1998	$5,788	$6,713
1997	$5,952	$6,475
1995	$5,723	$5,710
1992	$4,733	$5,398

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Best Underwood Comm School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Underwood Middle School

(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 90-94%)
:

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Top 5%

Add to Compare

601 Third Street
Underwood, IA 51576
(712) 566-2332

Gr: 6-8 | 184 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 7%

Rank: #22.

Underwood High School

(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 90-94%)
:

10/

Top 10%

Add to Compare

629 North Street
Underwood, IA 51576
(712) 566-2703

Gr: 9-12 | 247 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 9%

Rank: #33.

Underwood Elementary School

(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 75-79%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

601 Third Street
Underwood, IA 51576
(712) 566-2326

Gr: PK-5 | 424 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 5%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Underwood Comm School District?

Underwood Comm School District manages 3 public schools serving 855 students.

What is the rank of Underwood Comm School District?

Underwood Comm School District is ranked #14 out of 325 school districts in Iowa (top 5%) 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 overall rank (Top 5%), Highest math proficiency (Top 10%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%) and Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)

What is the racial composition of students in Underwood Comm School District?

94% of Underwood Comm School District students are White, 3% of students are Hispanic, and 3% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Underwood Comm School District?

Underwood Comm School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is higher than the Iowa state average of 14:1.

What is Underwood Comm School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $11,770 is less than the state median of $16,163. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 855 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 6%
: ≥95% (Btm 50% in IA)
: Top 5%
: 84% (Top 10%)
: 87% (Top 5%)
: 75-79% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education

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