Winfield-Mt Union Community School District

The Winfield-Mt Union Community School District consists of two schools: Winfield-Mt Union Junior-Senior High School and Winfield Elementary School. Both schools have relatively small enrollments, with the high school serving 201 students in grades 6-12 and the elementary school serving 190 students in grades PK-5.

The high school has consistently ranked in the bottom 20% of Iowa high schools over the past 3 years, with below-average test scores compared to state averages, particularly in Mathematics and Science. The school also has a high free/reduced lunch rate of 48.26%, indicating a relatively economically disadvantaged student population. In contrast, the elementary school has a slightly lower free/reduced lunch rate of 38.42% and has ranked in the bottom 30-40% of Iowa elementary schools over the past 3 years, with mixed academic performance across grade levels.

While both schools have a predominantly White student population, the high school spends $12,857 per student, while the elementary school spends $10,969 per student, suggesting potential funding disparities between the two schools. Additionally, the high school has a lower student-teacher ratio of 13.3 compared to the elementary school's ratio of 16, which may provide more individualized attention for high school students.