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Union County

Iowa · Public K-12

6 public schools serving approximately 1,868 students, in a county of 11,993 residents.

Schools
6
2 districts
Enrollment
1,868
NCES CCD
Median income
$57,772
Below Iowa avg
Free/reduced lunch
51.8%
Above Iowa avg
Elementary
3
schools
Middle
1
schools
High
2
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Creston Comm School District
1,379 students · 2 districts in Union County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Union County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".

County residents
White
93%
Hispanic
4%
Black
2%
Asian
1%
Two or more
3%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
90%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
1%
Asian
0%
Two or more
2%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
23.3%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
9.7%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
4.0%
civilian labor
Median age
41
22.5% under 18

All schools (6)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Creston High SchoolCrestonHigh09-12532·
Creston Elementary SchoolCrestonElementary01-05410·
Creston Middle SchoolCrestonMiddle06-08291·
East Union Middle-High SchoolAftonHigh06-12259·
East Union ElementaryAftonElementaryPK-05230·
Creston Early Childhood CenterCrestonElementaryPK-KG146·

Frequently asked

How many K-12 schools serve Union County?
There are 6 public K-12 schools in Union County, Iowa, with a combined enrollment of about 1,868.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Union County?
The county's public school system includes 3 elementary, 1 middle, 2 high schools.
What is the largest school district in Union County?
Creston Comm School District is the largest school district in Union County, serving approximately 1,379 students. The county contains 2 school districts overall.
What is the population of Union County?
Union County, Iowa has a population of approximately 11,993, with a median age of 41. About 22.5% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Union County?
Median household income in Union County is $57,772, below the Iowa average of $71,592. About 9.7% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Union County?
Approximately 23.3% of adults 25 and older in Union County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Union County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 51.8% of students in Union County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is higher than the Iowa county average of 42.4%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Union County schools?
Across Union County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 13.5 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Union County?
Union County residents are approximately 93% White, 4% Hispanic, 2% Black, 1% Asian, 3% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Union County is owner-occupied?
Union County has about 5,785 housing units, of which roughly 72.1% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data