United Community School

www.unitedcomets.org/

361 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 6th

School Overview

United Community School (often referred to as United South) is a rural PK-8 school district located in Boone, Iowa. Situated in a small, close-knit community setting, the school focuses on providing individualized attention and a supportive learning environment for its student body. Because of its smaller size, the district emphasizes strong relationships between students, staff, and families, aiming to foster a personalized educational experience that prepares students for their eventual transition to local high schools.

The district places a high value on academic foundation and community engagement. By maintaining a smaller student-to-teacher ratio, United Community School is able to offer a curriculum tailored to meeting the specific needs of its learners while encouraging participation in extracurricular activities. Through its official website, the school keeps the community updated on district policies, academic calendars, and school-board activities, remaining a central pillar for families residing in the Boone area.

361

Total Students

24.2

Full-Time Teachers

14.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

17.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for United Community School
Demographic	Student Count
White	319
Hispanic	23
Black	5
Asian	3
Two or More	11

White
319 (88.4 %)
Hispanic
23 (6.4 %)
Two or More
11 (3.0 %)
Black
5 (1.4 %)
Asian
3 (0.8 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	United Comm School District
Phone:	(515)432-5319
Website:	http://www.unitedcomets.org/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 6th
Total Students:	361
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	24.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	47
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	17

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 87

Kindergarten 48

Grade 1 50

Grade 2 30

Grade 3 52

Grade 4 38

Grade 5 29

Grade 6 27

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for United Community School
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	87
Kindergarten	48
Grade 1	50
Grade 2	30
Grade 3	52
Grade 4	38
Grade 5	29
Grade 6	27

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for United Community School
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	174	48.2%
Male	187	51.8%

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