Enrollment
130
Elementary
DISTRICT 150 · STATE 325
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·NORTH UNION COMM SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 190385001458
North Union Elementary
308 310th Street, Fenton, IA 50539 · (515) 889-2261 · Kossuth County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL130 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
9.4:1
14 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 10.0:1 · STATE 13.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
55%
71 students
DISTRICT 50% · STATE 41%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 14 | 11% |
| Kindergarten | 21 | 16% |
| Grade 1 | 26 | 20% |
| Grade 2 | 17 | 13% |
| Grade 3 | 16 | 12% |
| Grade 4 | 17 | 13% |
| Grade 5 | 19 | 15% |
This year's kindergarten class (21) is 11% larger than its 5th grade class (19).
Student demographics
13%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 18% · STATE 48% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Schools most like North Union Elementary
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Union Elementary this school | 130 | 54.6% | N/A |
| Graettinger-Terril Elementary School Terril | 149 | 53.7% | N/A |
| River Valley Elementary Washta | 154 | 53.2% | N/A |
| Walcott Elementary School Walcott | 150 | 52.0% | 70.9% |
| Sylvia Enarson Elementary School Villisca | 112 | 51.8% | 73.6% |
| North Kossuth Elementary School Swea City | 131 | 54.2% | 90.2% |
Matched among Iowa elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where North Union Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Iowa |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 130 | #641 of 705 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 54.6% | #168 of 666 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
130
+6 (+5%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
9.4:1
was 8.9:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 130 | 13.9 | 9.4:1 | 55% (71) |
| 2023-24 | 125 | 14.1 | 8.9:1 | 56% (70) |
| 2022-23 | 131 | 12.4 | 10.6:1 | 51% (67) |
| 2020-21 | 124 | 14 | 8.9:1 | 57% (71) |
| 2017-18 | 172 | 12 | 14.3:1 | 46% (79) |
| 2015-16 | 185 | 16 | 11.6:1 | 44% (82) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for North Union Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students down 24% (172 to 130); teachers up 15% (12 to 13.9).
About North Union Elementary
Located in Fenton, Iowa, North Union Elementary is a low-enrollment elementary school. It serves 130 students in pre-K through 5. The average among elementary schools in Iowa is roughly 325 students; this school is 60% smaller than that.
North Union Elementary falls under North Union Comm School District, which has 2 schools enrolling 300 students.
The large majority of students at North Union Elementary, 93%, are White. The rest of enrollment is 4% Hispanic. That is close to the 93% White share among all Kossuth County residents. The chance that two students picked at random at North Union Elementary belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 13%.
Dividing enrollment by its 13.9 full-time-equivalent teachers gives a ratio of about 9.4:1. The average ratio among elementary schools in Iowa is 13.7:1, higher than at this school. North Union Elementary reports 55% of students eligible for free or reduced-price meals. By comparison, the figure for public schools in Kossuth County is 41%.
Census Bureau estimates for Kossuth County show that median household income is about $67,697, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 23% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 5%. North Union Elementary is one of 9 public schools in Kossuth County, which together enroll about 1,954 students.
The next-closest public school is Bryant Elementary School, about 12.3 miles away.
By NCES locale, the school is Rural: Remote, or in rural territory far from an urban area.
Between 2020-21 and 2024-25, the student count climbed from 124 to 130.
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Kossuth County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
14,516
Census ACS
Median income
$67,697
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
23%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
9
1,954 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in North Union Comm School District
- North Union High SchoolHigh · 170 students
Other North Union Elementary schools
One other US public school is named North Union Elementary. North Union Elementary is the 2nd largest of the 2.
- North Union Elementary SchoolRichwood, OH · 654 students
Nearby schools
- Bryant Elementary School12.3 mi · 197
- North Union Middle School12.5 mi · 110
- North Kossuth Elementary School12.5 mi · 131
- Lucia Wallace Elementary School12.9 mi · 226
- Bertha Godfrey Elementary School13.0 mi · 283
- Algona High School13.1 mi · 458
Frequently asked questions
About North Union ElementaryWhat is the total enrollment at North Union Elementary?
North Union Elementary enrolls approximately 130 students in grades PK-05.
What age range does North Union Elementary serve?
North Union Elementary serves students from grade PK through grade 05.
How many teachers does North Union Elementary have?
North Union Elementary employs 14 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 9.4:1.
What is the student diversity at North Union Elementary?
Student demographics at North Union Elementary are roughly 93% White, 4% Hispanic, 2% Black, 2% Two or more.
What district is North Union Elementary in?
North Union Elementary is part of North Union Comm School District.
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