BCLUW Middle School

BCLUW Middle School is a very small middle school that serves part of Union, Iowa. It teaches 132 students in grades 5 through 8. By comparison, middle schools in Iowa enroll about 400 students on average.

BCLUW Middle School belongs to BCLUW Comm School District, a district of 3 schools and 464 students.

White students account for 91% of the school's enrollment. The school is also 4% Hispanic and 4% multiracial. Among Hardin County residents, the White share is about 91%.

The student-to-teacher ratio is 11.1:1. The school has 11.9 full-time-equivalent teachers. By comparison, the average for middle schools in Iowa is 15.2:1. In all, 50% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. That is higher than the 38% average for public schools in Hardin County.

American Community Survey estimates for Hardin County show that median household income comes to about $65,069, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 22% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 6%. Hardin County counts 14 public schools with about 3,073 students.

About 0.1 miles separate BCLUW Middle School from the closest public school, Choice Charter School. Other public schools within ten miles: 3.

BCLUW Middle School falls in the Rural: Remote locale category, used for schools in rural territory far from an urban area.

By 2024-25, enrollment had dropped to 132, from 192 in 2017-18. Hispanic students went from 8% of enrollment in 2017-18 to 4% in 2024-25. The school's ratio dropped from 17.4:1 to 11.1:1 between 2017-18 and 2024-25.

The discussion board for BCLUW Middle School is open to topics like pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.