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Public School Review - Established 2003

United Comm School District

1284 U Ave
Boone, IA 50036-0589
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
6/
10
Top 50%
Tel: (515) 432-5319
www.unitedcomets.org

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 329 students in United Comm School District. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Iowa.
Public School in United Comm School District have an average math proficiency score of 72% (versus the Iowa public school average of 68%), and reading proficiency score of 77% (versus the 70% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Iowa public school average of 30% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IA)
# Schools
1 School
1,323 Schools
# Students
329 Students
497,928 Students
# Teachers
27 Teachers
35,028 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

GradeUnited Comm School DistrictIowa
Pre-K6570
Kind45108
140102
246104
343108
427107
538109
625108
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District Rank

United Comm 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.
The school district's graduation rate of PS% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
State Average (IA)
#131 out of 327 school districts
(Top 50%)

Overall School District Rank Trends

YearUnited Comm 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%

Math Proficiency Trends

YearUnited Comm School DistrictIowa
202372%68%
202282%64%
202182%64%
201972%69%
201882%76%
201777%77%
201692%78%
201587%79%
201482%79%
201387%77%
201282%76%
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75-79%
70%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

YearUnited Comm School DistrictIowa
202277%70%
202182%68%
201952%68%
201882%74%
201782%75%
201692%75%
201592%76%
201487%76%
201387%72%
201277%71%
201187%76%
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70-79%
63%

Science Proficiency Trends

YearUnited Comm School DistrictIowa
202274%63%
202174%60%
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.21
0.48

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

YearUnited Comm School DistrictIowa
20240.190.48
20230.210.46
20220.190.45
20210.170.43
20200.200.42
20190.200.42
20180.240.39
20170.240.39
20160.250.38
20150.290.38
20140.320.37
20130.340.35
20120.290.34
20110.320.34
20100.300.32
20090.200.29
20080.220.28
20070.210.26
20060.200.23
20050.220.24
20040.100.22
20030.130.21
20020.120.20
20010.060.20
20000.020.15
19990.020.16
19980.060.15
19970.060.13
19960.060.13
19950.020.13
19940.040.13
19930.020.11
19920.050.10
19910.060.10
19900.040.10
19890.040.10
19880.090.10
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% American Indian
n/a
n/a

American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2009)

YearUnited Comm School DistrictIowa
20091%1%
20071%1%
20051%1%
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% Asian
1%
3%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)

YearUnited Comm School DistrictIowa
20231%2%
20221%3%
20201%3%
20191%3%
20181%2%
20171%2%
20161%2%
20151%3%
20131%3%
20121%2%
20112%2%
20103%2%
20091%2%
20082%2%
20071%2%
20051%2%
20041%2%
20031%2%
19981%2%
19971%2%
19961%2%
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% Hispanic
6%
14%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2024)

YearUnited Comm School DistrictIowa
20246%13%
20236%13%
20226%12%
20215%12%
20206%11%
20196%11%
20188%11%
20178%11%
20168%10%
20159%11%
20149%10%
20138%9%
20128%9%
20118%9%
20107%8%
20093%7%
20084%7%
20075%6%
20067%5%
20055%5%
20043%5%
20032%4%
20022%4%
20011%4%
19991%3%
19961%2%
19941%2%
19911%1%
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% Black
1%
7%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2024)

YearUnited Comm School DistrictIowa
20241%7%
20231%7%
20221%7%
20211%7%
20202%6%
20192%6%
20181%6%
20171%6%
20162%6%
20154%5%
20144%5%
20135%5%
20124%5%
20116%5%
20106%5%
20095%6%
20086%6%
20074%5%
20064%4%
20055%5%
20041%4%
20034%4%
20024%4%
20012%4%
20001%3%
19982%3%
19971%3%
19961%3%
19921%3%
19911%3%
19901%3%
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% White
89%
70%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearUnited Comm School DistrictIowa
202490%71%
202389%72%
202290%73%
202191%74%
202090%75%
201990%75%
201887%77%
201787%77%
201686%78%
201584%78%
201482%79%
201381%80%
201284%81%
201182%81%
201083%82%
200990%84%
200888%84%
200789%86%
200689%88%
200588%87%
200495%88%
200393%89%
200294%89%
200197%89%
200099%94%
199999%91%
199897%92%
199797%93%
199697%93%
199599%93%
199498%93%
199399%94%
199297%95%
199197%95%
199098%95%
198998%95%
198895%95%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
3%
5%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2010-2024)

YearUnited Comm School DistrictIowa
20243%5%
20233%5%
20222%5%
20213%4%
20201%4%
20191%4%
20183%4%
20173%4%
20163%4%
20152%3%
20145%3%
20134%3%
20122%3%
20112%2%
20101%2%
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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $25,398 is higher than the state median of $16,592. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $26,006 is higher than the state median of $16,163. The school district spending/student has grown by 27% over four school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
This State (IA)
Total Revenue
$8 MM
$8,262 MM

Total Revenues Trends

YearUnited Comm School DistrictIowa
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

Total Expenditure Trends

YearUnited Comm School DistrictIowa
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
$25,398
$16,592

Average Revenue Per Student Trends

YearUnited Comm School DistrictIowa
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
$26,006
$16,163

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

YearUnited Comm School DistrictIowa
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 Comm School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
United Community School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1284 U Ave
Boone, IA 50036
(515) 432-5319
Gr: PK-6 | 329 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 11%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to United Comm School District?
United Comm School District manages 1 public schools serving 329 students.
What is the rank of United Comm School District?
United Comm School District is ranked #132 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%) and Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in United Comm School District?
89% of United Comm School District students are White, 6% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of United Comm School District?
United Comm School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the Iowa state average of 14:1.
What is United Comm School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $26,006 is higher than the state median of $16,163. The school district spending/student has grown by 27% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 329 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 11%
  • : 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

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