Underwood High School

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Underwood High School ranks 36 th of 338 Iowa high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Underwood High School is a public high school located in Underwood, Iowa, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 243 students. The school is part of the Underwood Community School District, which is ranked 17th out of 309 districts in Iowa and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Underwood High School consistently outperforms the state average in ISASP (Iowa Statewide Assessment of Student Progress) test scores across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the school had 96.4% of 10th-grade students proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 73.8%. The school has been ranked among the top high schools in Iowa, reaching as high as 7th out of 327 schools in the 2020-2021 school year and maintaining a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger for several years. In contrast, nearby schools such as Thomas Jefferson High School and Abraham Lincoln High School have more diverse student populations.

Underwood High School also has a lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 11.63% to 14.81% over the past three school years, compared to some of the nearby schools, such as Thomas Jefferson High School and Abraham Lincoln High School, which have free and reduced lunch rates over 50%. This suggests that the school serves a more affluent community, which may have implications for the resources and support available to students.

Detail:

Public 9-12

629 North Street
Underwood, IA 51576

(712) 566-2703

District: Underwood Community School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
36^th of 338 Iowa High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,963

Feeder schools for Underwood High School:

Elementary:	Underwood Elementary School
Middle:	Underwood Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.0

Number of students: 243

Racial breakdown:

White:

93.0%

Hispanic:

4.9%

Two or more races:

2.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 14.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Underwood High School ranks better than 89.3% of high schools in Iowa. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 79.23. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (93%), Hispanic (4.9%), two or more races (2.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 14.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Underwood High School is 14. (See more...)

Compare Underwood High School employs 17.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Underwood High School is $13,963.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Underwood High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Underwood High School 36^th of 338 Iowa public high schools. (See Underwood High School in the ranking list.)

Underwood Community School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Underwood Community School District 17^th of 309 Iowa school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Underwood High School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IA State Percentile
2012	48.48	232^nd	351	33.9%
2013	65.03	123^rd	351	65.0%
2014	79.58	44^th	322	86.3%
2016	76.73	68^th	320	78.8%
2017	72.05	82^nd	325	74.8%
2018	61.76	136^th	320	57.5%
2019	83.44	23^rd	327	93.0%
2021	91.30	7^th	327	97.9%
2022	87.34	14^th	332	95.8%
2023	85.83	20^th	336	94.0%
2024	79.23	36^th	338	89.3%

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Data source: test scores: Iowa Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Iowa Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Underwood High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	270	0	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	272
1989	204	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	205
1990	191	0	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	194
1991	182	1	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	186
1992	176	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	176
1993	169	1	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	174
1994	169	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	169
1995	174	0	2	4	1	n/a	n/a	181
1996	174	0	2	4	1	n/a	n/a	181
1997	200	0	3	4	1	n/a	n/a	208
1998	227	1	2	5	1	n/a	n/a	236
1999	217	1	5	4	2	n/a	n/a	229
2000	236	0	4	3	2	n/a	n/a	245
2001	224	0	3	3	3	n/a	n/a	233
2002	239	1	3	0	2	n/a	n/a	245
2003	239	1	3	0	2	n/a	n/a	245
2004	227	2	3	0	4	n/a	n/a	236
2005	214	2	2	0	3	n/a	n/a	221
2006	225	1	2	0	4	n/a	n/a	232
2007	223	2	1	0	3	n/a	n/a	229
2008	235	1	1	0	1	n/a	n/a	238
2009	223	0	3	1	1	n/a	n/a	228
2010	205	0	1	5	2	0	9	222
2011	207	1	1	7	0	1	11	228
2012	191	2	2	4	0	0	7	206
2013	205	0	1	6	1	0	6	219
2014	204	0	2	6	1	0	5	218
2015	224	0	2	5	2	0	4	237
2016	251	0	1	8	2	0	3	265
2017	244	0	2	14	2	0	4	266
2018	251	0	1	15	2	0	4	273
2019	253	0	1	15	0	0	4	273
2020	230	0	1	10	1	0	6	248
2021	234	0	0	14	1	0	5	254
2022	237	0	0	15	1	0	5	258
2023	226	0	0	12	0	0	5	243

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Underwood High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	272	17.7	15.3	3.7
1989	205	1.8	113.8	3.9
1990	194	18.2	10.6	4.1
1991	186	18.0	10.3	2.7
1992	176	18.0	9.7	8
1993	174	18.0	9.7	6.3
1994	169	18.0	9.4	5.3
1995	181	18.0	10.1	5
1996	181	18.0	10.1	5
1997	208	18.0	11.6	5.3
1998	236	19.0	12.4	6.8
1999	229	19.0	12.1	10.5
2000	245	19.0	12.9	10.2
2001	233	19.5	11.9	8.6
2002	245	20.0	12.3	11
2003	245	20.0	12.3	11
2004	236	20.0	11.8	13.6
2005	221	20.0	11.1	8.6
2006	232	20.0	11.6	11.6
2007	229	20.0	11.5	7.4
2008	238	20.0	11.9	10.1
2009	228	18.0	12.7	10.5
2010	222	18.0	12.3	16.7
2011	228	18.0	12.6	21.1
2012	206	18.0	11.4	13.6
2013	219	19.2	11.3	14.6
2014	218	18.2	11.9	8.7
2015	237	18.0	13.1	13.9
2016	265	18.0	14.7	18.5
2017	266	18.8	14.1	16.5
2018	273	18.1	15.0	20.5
2019	273	18.2	15.0	18.7
2020	248	18.5	13.4	17.7
2021	254	15.4	16.4	13.4
2022	258	17.2	15.0	11.6
2023	243	17.3	14.0	14.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Underwood High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	272	17.7	15.3	3.7
1989	205	1.8	113.8	3.9
1990	194	18.2	10.6	4.1
1991	186	18.0	10.3	2.7
1992	176	18.0	9.7	8
1993	174	18.0	9.7	6.3
1994	169	18.0	9.4	5.3
1995	181	18.0	10.1	5
1996	181	18.0	10.1	5
1997	208	18.0	11.6	5.3
1998	236	19.0	12.4	6.8
1999	229	19.0	12.1	10.5
2000	245	19.0	12.9	10.2
2001	233	19.5	11.9	8.6
2002	245	20.0	12.3	11
2003	245	20.0	12.3	11
2004	236	20.0	11.8	13.6
2005	221	20.0	11.1	8.6
2006	232	20.0	11.6	11.6
2007	229	20.0	11.5	7.4
2008	238	20.0	11.9	10.1
2009	228	18.0	12.7	10.5
2010	222	18.0	12.3	16.7
2011	228	18.0	12.6	21.1
2012	206	18.0	11.4	13.6
2013	219	19.2	11.3	14.6
2014	218	18.2	11.9	8.7
2015	237	18.0	13.1	13.9
2016	265	18.0	14.7	18.5
2017	266	18.8	14.1	16.5
2018	273	18.1	15.0	20.5
2019	273	18.2	15.0	18.7
2020	248	18.5	13.4	17.7
2021	254	15.4	16.4	13.4
2022	258	17.2	15.0	11.6
2023	243	17.3	14.0	14.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Underwood High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$96 (0.7%)	$13,867 (99.3%)	$13,963

Data source: Iowa Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Underwood High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 23^rd of 327 High schools	Ranks 20^th of 336 High schools	1.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
10th Grade English Language Arts (Underwood High School)	83.6	95.1	11.5%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Underwood Community School District)	83.6	95.1	11.5%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	74.3	72.9	1.4%
10th Grade Mathematics (Underwood High School)	83.6	85.2	1.6%
10th Grade Mathematics (Underwood Community School District)	83.6	85.2	1.6%
10th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	67.1	67	0.1%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Underwood High School)	87.3	87.3
11th Grade English Language Arts (Underwood Community School District)	87.3	87.3
11th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	71.4	68.7	2.7%
11th Grade Mathematics (Underwood High School)	80	77.8	2.2%
11th Grade Mathematics (Underwood Community School District)	80	77.8	2.2%
11th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	66.9	67.3	0.4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	273	243	11%
African American	0	0
American Indian	0	0
Asian	1	0	100%
Hispanic	15	12	20%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	253	226	10.7%
Two or More Races	4	5	25%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	18.7%	14.8%	3.9%

Schools Near Underwood High School

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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 6th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 7th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 8th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 9th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 10th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 11th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 6th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 7th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 8th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 9th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 10th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 11th Grade	ISASP Science 8th Grade	ISASP Science 10th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Underwood High School	Public	9-12	629 North Street	Underwood	51576	Pottawattamie County	Underwood Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(712) 566-2703	243	17	14.0	14.8%	226 (93.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (4.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.1%)	79.2	36^th of 338 public high schools	89.3%		85.8	20^th of 336 public high schools	94.0%	16				84.5	96.4	89.7				63.8	78.6	81.0		85.7	$13,963	$96	$13,867
Tri-Center High School	Public	9-12	33980 310th St	Neola	51559	Pottawattamie County	Tri-Center Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(712) 485-2211	210	17	12.1	30.0%	198 (94.3%)	2 (1.0%)	8 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.0%)	56.7	164^th of 338 public high schools	51.5%		58.2	151^st of 336 public high schools	55.1%	13				75.0	76.6	70.9				75.0	70.3	69.1		65.6	$14,772	$296	$14,476
Abraham Lincoln High School	Public	9-12	1205 Bonham Ave	Council Bluffs	51503	Pottawattamie County	Council Bluffs Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(712) 328-6481	1,399	88	15.9	51.8%	1,049 (75.0%)	46 (3.3%)	225 (16.1%)	20 (1.4%)	7 (0.5%)	7 (0.5%)	45 (3.2%)	15.3	304^th of 338 public high schools	10.1%		11.8	308^th of 336 public high schools	8.3%	4				68.5	64.3	58.5				45.9	47.6	45.0		39.7	$19,459	$745	$18,715
Treynor High School	Public	9-12	102 E Main St	Treynor	51575	Pottawattamie County	Treynor Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(712) 487-3804	252	17	14.8	11.5%	243 (96.4%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.8%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	95.2	1^st of 338 public high schools	99.7%		93.3	3^rd of 336 public high schools	99.1%	2				96.8	96.5	96.6				95.2	94.7	93.2		89.5	$13,022	$122	$12,901
Lewis Central Senior High School	Public	9-12	3504 Harry Langdon Blvd.	Council Bluffs	51503	Pottawattamie County	Lewis Central Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(712) 366-8322	927	54	17.0	34.4%	757 (81.7%)	14 (1.5%)	109 (11.8%)	9 (1.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (4.0%)	62.7	131^st of 338 public high schools	61.2%		55.7	160^th of 336 public high schools	52.4%	29				82.4	77.0	76.3				72.2	72.0	73.5		64.2	$12,326	$379	$11,947
Thomas Jefferson High School	Public	9-12	2501 W Broadway	Council Bluffs	51501	Pottawattamie County	Council Bluffs Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(712) 328-6493	1,243	65	19.1	64.9%	877 (70.6%)	64 (5.1%)	238 (19.1%)	17 (1.4%)	4 (0.3%)	3 (0.2%)	40 (3.2%)	11.3	312^th of 338 public high schools	7.7%		11.3	310^th of 336 public high schools	7.7%	2				51.3	57.5	46.3				49.2	56.8	43.1		41.0	$19,012	$712	$18,300
Missouri Valley High School	Public	9-12	605 E Lincoln Highway	Missouri Valley	51555	Harrison County	Missouri Valley Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(712) 642-2706	235	23	10.3	35.7%	214 (91.1%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (6.0%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.1%)	51	188^th of 338 public high schools	44.4%		37.4	243^rd of 336 public high schools	27.7%	55				82.3	76.0	76.6				66.1	60.0	56.3		66.0	$15,699	$303	$15,396
Riverside Middle/Senior High School	Public	6-12	18997 Hwy 59	Oakland	51560	Pottawattamie County	Riverside Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(712) 484-2291	359	22	16.4	35.7%	316 (88.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (9.2%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	8 (2.2%)	59.7	150^th of 338 public high schools	55.6%		54.4	165^th of 336 public high schools	50.9%	15	76.6	85.5	81.8	88.2	78.4	69.4	70.2	78.2	83.6	70.6	74.5	69.4	69.1	56.9	$14,392	$196	$14,197
AHSTW High School	Public	9-12	768 S Maple	Avoca	51521	Pottawattamie County	AHSTW Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(712) 343-6364	218	20	11.1	32.6%	203 (93.1%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (4.1%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.8%)	77.2	45^th of 338 public high schools	86.7%		79	39^th of 336 public high schools	88.4%	6				84.4	84.6	84.9				73.3	82.7	77.4		75.0	$16,444	$184	$16,260
Logan-Magnolia Junior-Senior High School	Public	7-12	1200 N 2nd Ave	Logan	51546	Harrison County	Logan-Magnolia Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(712) 644-2250	307	21	14.7	27.4%	289 (94.1%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.3%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	5 (1.6%)	79.9	32^nd of 338 public high schools	90.5%		78.2	44^th of 336 public high schools	86.9%	12		76.0	79.2	82.1	82.4	86.4		68.0	83.7	80.4	84.3	81.8	85.4	80.4	$11,820	$85	$11,735

Frequently Asked Questions about Underwood High School

How many students attend Underwood High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 243 students attended Underwood High School.

Is Underwood High School a good school?

Underwood High School ranks 36^th of 338 Iowa high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Underwood High School?

Students at Underwood High School are 93% White, 5% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

What schools feed into Underwood High School?

Underwood High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Underwood Elementary School
Middle : Underwood Middle School

What district is Underwood High School in?

Underwood Community School District

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