Best Public Schools in La Porte City, IA

Summary:

The city of La Porte City, Iowa is home to two schools: Union High School and La Porte City Elementary School, both part of the Union Community School District. The data analysis reveals that La Porte City Elementary School is a standout performer, consistently ranking highly in the state with a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger for the 2021-2022 and 2023-2024 school years.

Academically, La Porte City Elementary School outperforms the state and district averages in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science proficiency for grades 3-5. For example, in 2023-2024, 85.7% of 3rd graders at the elementary school were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 64.2% statewide. Union High School also performs well, with 10th and 11th-grade students scoring above the state average in ELA and Mathematics.

While La Porte City Elementary School has a predominantly white student population, Union High School has a more diverse student body. The high school also spends more per student ($15,170) compared to the elementary school ($11,730), which may contribute to its strong academic performance. However, the higher free and reduced lunch rate at Union High School (27.85%) compared to the elementary school (23.08%) suggests potential equity concerns that could impact student learning and achievement.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ISASP English Language Arts (2024)						ISASP Mathematics (2024)						ISASP Science (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISASP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 4th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 5th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 9th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 10th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 11th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 3rd Grade	ISASP Mathematics 4th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 5th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 9th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 10th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 11th Grade	ISASP Science 5th Grade	ISASP Science 10th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
La Porte City Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	515 Fillmore	La Porte City	50651	Black Hawk County	Union Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 342-3033	264	21	12.5	26.9%	249 (94.3%)	1 (0.4%)	11 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.1%)	84.7	38^th of 557 public elementary schools	93.2%		82.5	61^st of 565 public elementary schools	89.2%	23	85.7	82.2	72.2				89.8	95.6	97.2				80.6		$11,730	$285	$11,445
Union High School	Public	9-12	200 Adams St	La Porte City	50651	Black Hawk County	Union Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 342-2697	315	27	11.7	25.7%	283 (89.8%)	4 (1.3%)	18 (5.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.9%)	66.3	112^th of 338 public high schools	66.9%		55.1	163^rd of 336 public high schools	51.5%	51				75.4	82.1	79.1				73.9	73.8	79.1		66.7	$15,170	$348	$14,821

Cities Near La Porte City

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Evansdale	10.21 mi	2	371^st
Waterloo	10.64 mi	16	365^th
Jesup	12.11 mi	3	105^th
Dysart	12.85 mi	2
Hudson	14.03 mi	3	109^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Iowa Department of Education.

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