Enrollment
194
Middle
DISTRICT 238 · STATE 400
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·UNION COMM SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 190002202013
Union Middle School
505 West, Dysart, IA 52224 · (319) 476-5100 · Tama County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL194 STUDENTS
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allk12 Grade
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
12.2:1
16 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.6:1 · STATE 15.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
28%
54 students
DISTRICT 26% · STATE 41%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 70 | 36% |
| Grade 7 | 63 | 32% |
| Grade 8 | 61 | 31% |
Student demographics
14%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 16% · 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
Union Middle School→Union High School
Based on grade levels within Union Comm School District. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like Union Middle School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Union Middle School this school | 194 | 27.8% | N/A |
| Remsen-Union Middle School Remsen | 189 | 28.0% | 77.0% |
| Mediapolis Middle School Mediapolis | 222 | 29.7% | 89.1% |
| Aplington-Parkersburg Middle School Aplington | 198 | 25.3% | 84.6% |
| PCM Middle School Prairie City | 232 | 24.1% | 77.4% |
| Woodward-Granger Middle School Woodward | 248 | 24.2% | 81.2% |
Matched among Iowa middle 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 Union Middle School ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Iowa |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 194 | #186 of 246 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 27.8% | #176 of 237 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -21.1% | #20 of 103 |
Ranked against other public middle 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
194
-32 (-14%) vs 2020
-27% since 2000-01, when it was 264
Student : Teacher
12.2:1
was 13.3:1
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 | 194 | 15.9 | 12.2:1 | 28% (54) |
| 2023-24 | 189 | 15.7 | 12.0:1 | 26% (49) |
| 2022-23 | 201 | 15.7 | 12.8:1 | 28% (57) |
| 2020-21 | 226 | 17 | 13.3:1 | 30% (67) |
| 2017-18 | 246 | 16.8 | 14.7:1 | 27% (66) |
| 2015-16 | 282 | 18 | 15.7:1 | 30% (86) |
| 2010-11 | 302 | 16 | 18.9:1 | 25% (74) |
| 2000-01 | 264 | 21 | 12.6:1 | 22% (57) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Union Middle School.
Since 2017-18: students down 21% (246 to 194); teachers down 5% (16.8 to 15.9).
About Union Middle School
Union Middle School is a small middle school located in Dysart, Iowa. The school counted 194 students in 2024-25, covering grades 6 through 8. That is 52% below the average of about 400 students for middle schools in Iowa.
Union Middle School is part of a district of 4 schools: Union Comm School District, with 952 students.
Of every 100 students at Union Middle School, about 93 are White. After that, the student body is 5% Hispanic and 2% multiracial. Census figures show Tama County is about 80% White. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 14, compared with 70 nationally.
Union Middle School has 15.9 full-time-equivalent teachers on staff and a student-to-teacher ratio of 12.2:1. The gap from the 15.2:1 average for middle schools in Iowa is 3.0 students per teacher. At Union Middle School, 28% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch in 2024-25. Among public schools in Tama County, the average eligibility rate is 56%.
The school is in Tama County, where median household income comes to about $70,781, 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 11% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Tama County counts 10 public schools with about 2,770 students.
Union Middle School is about 0.2 miles from Dysart-Geneseo Elementary School, its nearest public school. Within ten miles are 3 other public schools.
For locale, NCES codes Union Middle School as Rural: Distant.
From 226 students in 2020-21, enrollment decreased to 194 by 2024-25. By 2024-25, the school had 12.2 students per teacher, compared with 13.3 in 2020-21.
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Tama County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
16,868
Census ACS
Median income
$70,781
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
21%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
10
2,770 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Union Comm School District
- Union High SchoolHigh · 279 students
- La Porte City Elementary SchoolElementary · 260 students
- Dysart-Geneseo Elementary SchoolElementary · 219 students
Other Union Middle schools
6 other US public schools in 7 states are named Union Middle. Union Middle School is the 7th largest of the 7.
- Union MiddleSan Jose, CA · 1,068 students
- Union MiddleSANDY, UT · 911 students
- UNION MIDDLEUNION, MO · 704 students
- Union MiddleBig Stone Gap, VA · 561 students
- Union MiddleClinton, NC · 374 students
Nearby schools
- Dysart-Geneseo Elementary School0.2 mi · 219
- North Tama Elementary7.9 mi · 276
- North Tama High School7.9 mi · 203
- La Porte City Elementary School11.6 mi · 260
- Union High School11.7 mi · 279
- Keystone Elementary School12.9 mi · 176
Frequently asked questions
About Union Middle SchoolHow large is Union Middle School?
Union Middle School enrolls approximately 194 students in grades 06-08.
What grades does Union Middle School serve?
Union Middle School serves grades 06-08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Union Middle School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Union Middle School is approximately 12.2:1 (16 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Union Middle School?
At Union Middle School, the student body is approximately 93% White, 5% Hispanic, 1% Black, 2% Two or more.
Who oversees Union Middle School?
Union Middle School is overseen by Union Comm School District in Tama County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.