Best Schools in Union County, IA
Union County, IA has 14 public schools (5 high, 1 middle, 8 elementary) serving 3,050 students. On average they score 73% on state proficiency tests against a projected 55%, so schools in Union County exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Union County, IA
The top high schools in Union County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Lenox High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lenox Comm School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 217 Students
2. East Union Middle-high School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
East Union Comm School District • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 259 Students
3. Creston High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Creston Comm School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 532 Students
4. Murray Jr/sr High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Murray Comm School District • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 150 Students
5. Orient-macksburg Senior High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Orient-macksburg Comm School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 66 Students
Best Middle Schools in Union County, IA
The top middle schools in Union County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Creston Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Creston Comm School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 291 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Union County, IA
The top elementary schools in Union County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. St Malachy School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
St Malachy School • Private • Grades Pre K - 8 • 171 Students
2. East Union Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
East Union Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 230 Students
3. Murray Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Murray Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 148 Students
4. Lenox Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lenox Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 303 Students
5. Creston Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Creston Comm School District • Public • Grades 1 - 5 • 410 Students
6. Orient Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Orient-macksburg Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 84 Students
7. Creston Early Childhood Center
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Creston Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - KG • 146 Students
8. Mayflower Heritage Christian School
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Projected Test Scores
Mayflower Heritage Christian School • Private • Grades KG - 8 • 43 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Union County, IA
County-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Union County, IA has a total population of 12,138 with 25% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 93%, and 24% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Union County, IA
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Union County, IA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
15.17 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.62 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
12.55 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Union County, IA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Union County, IA.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Union County, IA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Union County, IA
How many schools are in Union County, IA?
Union County, IA has 14 public schools: 5 high schools, 1 middle schools and 8 elementary schools, serving 3,050 students in total.
How do schools in Union County perform on state tests?
On average, 14 schools in Union County score 73% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 55%, so on average schools in Union County exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Union County?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 69%
- Projected: 56%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 71%
- Projected: 57%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 74%
- Projected: 57%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 81%
- Projected: 62%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 67%
- Projected: 53%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 74%
- Projected: 56%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 68%
- Projected: 52%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 69%
- Projected: 56%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 66%
- Projected: 55%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 73%
- Projected: 63%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Cities, towns and school districts in Union County
2 places in Union County with graded public schools. Each link opens that place's ranked schools.
Cities and towns (2)
School districts (1)
- Creston Comm School District (4 schools)