Total enrollment
855
+53 (+7%) vs SY 2020-21
3 schools in Underwood Comm School District
Iowa · 855 students · 1 city
Underwood Comm School District operates 3 public K-12 schools in Iowa, enrolling about 855 students between them (1 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high).
4-year change in Underwood Comm School District
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
3
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Underwood Comm School District ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In Iowa | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 84.8% | #16 of 169 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 855 | #145 of 234 | #7,527 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 3 | #182 of 234 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 16.6:1 | #231 of 234 | #6,903 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 18.7% | #214 of 234 | #7,509 of 8,164 |
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Inside Underwood Comm School District
Since 2017-18, the 3 district schools that reported both years went from 825 to 855 students (up 4%) and from 51 to 52 full-time teachers (up 2%), as of 2024-25.
Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Underwood Elementary School | Underwood | Elementary | PK-05 | 424 |
| Underwood High School | Underwood | High | 09-12 | 247 |
| Underwood Middle School | Underwood | Middle | 06-08 | 184 |
About Underwood Comm School District
Underwood Comm School District is a rural-scale Iowa school district running 3 schools with combined enrollment near 855.
In terms of grade levels, Underwood Comm School District is made up of 1 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high school.
Per-school enrollment averages around 285 in this district, meaningfully below the Iowa typical of 376.
Trend over the past 4 years. Combined enrollment now sits at 855 students, climbed 7% from the 802 reported in SY 2020-21.
On this page, the community for Underwood Comm School District discusses enrollment trends, district policy changes, and bus-route updates. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.