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Enrollment
424
Elementary
DISTRICT 285 · STATE 325
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·UNDERWOOD COMM SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 192823001646
Underwood Elementary School
601 Third Street, Underwood, IA 51576 · (712) 566-2326 · Pottawattamie County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL424 STUDENTS
A-
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Scored higher than 79% of Iowa public elementary schools
- ATest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- BBeats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Iowa public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
16.1:1
26 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 17.4:1 · STATE 13.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
18%
75 students
DISTRICT 19% · STATE 41%
Community
4
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 | 53 | 13% |
| Kindergarten | 72 | 17% |
| Grade 1 | 49 | 12% |
| Grade 2 | 67 | 16% |
| Grade 3 | 67 | 16% |
| Grade 4 | 64 | 15% |
| Grade 5 | 52 | 12% |
This year's kindergarten class (72) is 38% larger than its 5th grade class (52).
Student demographics
10%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 12% · 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
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Based on grade levels within Underwood Comm School District. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
ISASP 2024-25 . % ProficientEnglish Language Arts
88.3%
IA avg 73.6% . +7.4pp since 2023
Math
87.8%
IA avg 70.9% . -0.1pp since 2023
What this means: On the ISASP, Iowa's statewide test, about 88 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 88 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Iowa schools, those numbers are about 74 and 71. Reading and writing scores are up about 7 points since 2023, while math scores have held steady.
ISASP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 88.3% | 87.8% |
| 2023-24 | 80.9% | 87.9% |
% Proficient, all students and all tested grades.
Source: ISASP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
85.1%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
83.1%
based on IA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+2.0pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 85% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 83% typical for Iowa schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Iowa's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Underwood Elementary School
Underwood Elementary School's state test result (85.1% proficient) is higher than 2 of the 4 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Underwood Elementary School this school | 424 | 17.7% | 85.1% |
| Bellevue Elementary School Bellevue | 405 | 18.8% | 80.8% |
| Roland-Story Elementary School Story City | 446 | 16.1% | 88.3% |
| Atkins Elementary School Atkins | 394 | 19.3% | 83.0% |
| Ballard West Elementary Slater | 451 | 18.8% | N/A |
| Irving Elementary School Indianola | 395 | 14.9% | 85.5% |
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 Underwood Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Iowa | In Pottawattamie County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 85.1% | #50 of 564 | #2 of 16 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 87.8% | #66 of 564 ▼ 3 | #2 of 16 no change |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 88.3% | #35 of 564 ▲ 58 | #2 of 16 no change |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 424 | #190 of 705 | #6 of 19 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 16.1:1 | #512 of 561 | #15 of 16 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 9.6% | #545 of 561 | #15 of 16 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 17.7% | #616 of 666 | #17 of 19 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +21.1% | #37 of 168 | #1 of 6 |
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
424
+51 (+14%) vs 2020
+45% since 1990-91, when it was 292
Student : Teacher
16.1:1
was 16.2:1
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 | 424 | 26.4 | 16.1:1 | 18% (75) |
| 2023-24 | 415 | 25.3 | 16.4:1 | 18% (74) |
| 2022-23 | 396 | 26 | 15.2:1 | 14% (55) |
| 2020-21 | 373 | 23 | 16.2:1 | 17% (63) |
| 2017-18 | 350 | 22.5 | 15.6:1 | 17% (59) |
| 2015-16 | 333 | 22 | 15.1:1 | 14% (47) |
| 2010-11 | 379 | 26 | 14.6:1 | 15% (58) |
| 2000-01 | 341 | 23 | 14.8:1 | 9% (32) |
| 1990-91 | 292 | 12 | 24.3:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Underwood Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students up 21% (350 to 424); teachers up 17% (22.5 to 26.4).
About Underwood Elementary School
At 601 Third Street in Underwood, Iowa, Underwood Elementary School operates as a medium-sized elementary school. The school's enrollment of 424 students covers pre-K through 5. Statewide, elementary schools in Iowa average about 325 students each.
Underwood Elementary School is part of a district of 3 schools: Underwood Comm School District, with 855 students.
White students make up 95% of enrollment at Underwood Elementary School. Next come 2% multiracial. Underwood Elementary School's diversity index is 10%, against a US figure of 70%.
Its 26.4 full-time-equivalent teachers give the school a ratio of 16.1:1. This ratio sits 2.3 above the 13.7:1 average for elementary schools in Iowa. Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is 18%. That is lower than the 40% average for public schools in Pottawattamie County.
Underwood Elementary School is graded A- by allk12, scoring above 79% of Iowa public elementary schools once test results, poverty-adjusted performance, and the recent trend are combined.
Schools in Iowa with a similar free or reduced-price lunch share are predicted to score about 83.1%. Underwood Elementary School scores 85.1%.
Within Pottawattamie County, the median household income is $73,602, 24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 8% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Besides Underwood Elementary School, Pottawattamie County has 34 other public schools.
The closest public school to Underwood Elementary School is Underwood Middle School, less than a tenth of a mile away. Counting only straight-line distance, 2 other public schools are within five miles. Among its closest neighbors with test data, Underwood Elementary School is 1st of 9 on proficiency.
In the federal locale system, Underwood Elementary School is coded Rural: Distant, for schools in rural territory some distance from an urban area.
2024-25 enrollment was 424, a 14% rise from 373 in 2020-21.
The discussion area below is open to posts about sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
Pottawattamie County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
93,424
Census ACS
Median income
$73,602
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
24%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
35
15,270 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Underwood Comm School District
- Underwood High SchoolHigh · 247 students
- Underwood Middle SchoolMiddle · 184 students
Other schools in Underwood
- Underwood High SchoolHigh · 247 students
- Underwood Middle SchoolMiddle · 184 students
Other Underwood Elementary schools
7 other US public schools in 8 states are named Underwood Elementary. Underwood Elementary School is the 3rd largest of the 8.
- Underwood Elementary SchoolANDREWS, TX · 638 students
- UNDERWOOD ELEM.LEE'S SUMMIT, MO · 511 students
- Underwood ElementaryRaleigh, NC · 405 students
- Underwood Elementary SchoolFlorence, AL · 343 students
- Underwood ElementaryWauwatosa, WI · 315 students
Nearby schools
- Underwood Middle School0.0 mi · 184
- Underwood High School0.4 mi · 247
- Tri-Center High School9.4 mi · 225
- Tri-Center Elementary School9.4 mi · 364
- Tri-Center Middle School9.4 mi · 135
- College View Elementary10.3 mi · 488
Frequently asked questions
About Underwood Elementary SchoolHow many students attend Underwood Elementary School?
Underwood Elementary School enrolls approximately 424 students in grades PK-05.
Is Underwood Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Underwood Elementary School is an elementary school covering grades PK-05.
How many students per teacher at Underwood Elementary School?
Approximately 16.1:1 students per teacher at Underwood Elementary School.
How diverse is Underwood Elementary School?
Underwood Elementary School reports a student body of 95% White, 2% Hispanic, 0% Black, 0% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Who oversees Underwood Elementary School?
Underwood Elementary School is overseen by Underwood Comm School District in Pottawattamie County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.