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BCLUW Community School District

610 East Center Street
Conrad, IA 50621

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Top 50%

Tel: (641) 366-2819

Top Rankings

BCLUW Community School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Iowa for:

Overview

This School District

This State (IA)

# Schools

3 Schools

1,320 Schools

# Students

478 Students

501,674 Students

# Teachers

43 Teachers

34,800 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	BCLUW Community School District	Iowa
Pre-K	24	70
Kind	28	111
1	26	105
2	30	108
3	27	107
4	38	109
5	26	109
6	33	108
7	34	109
8	40	112
9	41	118
10	43	121
11	48	118
12	40	117

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District Rank

BCLUW Community School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 325 school districts in Iowa (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School District

State Average (IA)

#106 out of 327 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	BCLUW Community School District
2023	#106
2022	#158
2021	#211
2019	#168
2018	#152
2017	#194
2016	#187
2015	#178
2014	#100
2013	#63
2012	#91

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77%

68%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	BCLUW Community School District	Iowa
2023	77%	68%
2022	66%	64%
2021	60%	64%
2019	70%	69%
2018	80%	76%
2017	81%	77%
2016	84%	78%
2015	84%	79%
2014	87%	79%
2013	85%	77%
2012	85%	76%

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74%

70%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	BCLUW Community School District	Iowa
2022	74%	70%
2021	70%	68%
2019	72%	68%
2018	80%	74%
2017	75%	75%
2016	75%	75%
2015	76%	76%
2014	79%	76%
2013	77%	72%
2012	75%	71%
2011	82%	76%

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65-69%

63%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	BCLUW Community School District	Iowa
2022	67%	63%
2021	57%	60%

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(21-22)

≥90%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	BCLUW Community School District	Iowa
2022	90%	90%
2021	90%	87%
2020	90%	89%
2019	90%	88%
2018	90%	89%
2017	90%	89%
2016	90%	88%
2015	90%	88%
2014	90%	89%
2013	90%	87%
2012	87%	88%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.13

0.47

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	BCLUW Community School District	Iowa
2023	0.15	0.46
2022	0.13	0.45
2021	0.14	0.43
2020	0.17	0.42
2019	0.17	0.42
2018	0.17	0.39
2017	0.17	0.39
2016	0.18	0.38
2015	0.31	0.38
2014	0.18	0.37
2013	0.20	0.35
2012	0.17	0.34
2011	0.16	0.34
2010	0.14	0.32
2009	0.14	0.29
2008	0.13	0.28
2007	0.13	0.26
2006	0.08	0.23
2005	0.10	0.24
2004	0.06	0.22
2003	0.06	0.21
2002	0.06	0.20
2001	0.04	0.20
2000	0.03	0.15
1999	0.05	0.16
1998	0.06	0.15
1997	0.01	0.13
1996	0.05	0.13
1995	0.04	0.13
1994	0.05	0.13
1993	0.03	0.11

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2006)
Year	BCLUW Community School District	Iowa
2006	1%	1%
2004	1%	1%
2003	2%	1%
2002	1%	1%
2001	1%	1%

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	BCLUW Community School District	Iowa
2023	1%	2%
2022	1%	3%
2021	1%	3%
2020	1%	3%
2019	1%	3%
2014	1%	3%
2013	1%	3%
2009	2%	2%
2008	2%	2%
2007	2%	2%
2006	1%	2%
2005	2%	2%
2000	2%	1%
1998	1%	2%
1996	1%	2%
1994	2%	2%
1993	2%	1%
1989	1%	1%
1988	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

13%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2023)
Year	BCLUW Community School District	Iowa
2023	3%	13%
2022	2%	12%
2021	3%	12%
2020	3%	11%
2019	3%	11%
2018	6%	11%
2017	6%	11%
2016	7%	10%
2015	7%	11%
2014	6%	10%
2013	8%	9%
2012	6%	9%
2011	7%	9%
2010	5%	8%
2009	4%	7%
2008	3%	7%
2007	4%	6%
2006	2%	5%
2005	1%	5%
2004	1%	5%
2003	1%	4%
2002	1%	4%
2001	1%	4%
1999	2%	3%
1998	1%	3%
1996	2%	2%
1995	2%	2%
1994	1%	2%

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% Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	BCLUW Community School District	Iowa
2023	1%	7%
2022	1%	7%
2021	1%	7%
2014	1%	5%
2009	2%	6%
2008	2%	6%
2007	1%	5%
2006	1%	4%
2005	1%	5%
2004	1%	4%
2002	1%	4%

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% White

93%

71%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	BCLUW Community School District	Iowa
2023	92%	72%
2022	93%	73%
2021	93%	74%
2020	91%	75%
2019	91%	75%
2018	91%	77%
2017	91%	77%
2016	90%	78%
2015	56%	78%
2014	91%	79%
2013	89%	80%
2012	91%	81%
2011	91%	81%
2010	93%	82%
2009	92%	84%
2008	93%	84%
2007	93%	86%
2006	95%	88%
2005	95%	87%
2004	97%	88%
2003	97%	89%
2002	97%	89%
2001	98%	89%
2000	98%	94%
1999	98%	91%
1998	97%	92%
1997	100%	93%
1996	97%	93%
1995	98%	93%
1994	97%	93%
1993	98%	94%
1992	100%	95%
1991	100%	95%

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% Hawaiian

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	BCLUW Community School District	Iowa
2023	2%	5%
2022	2%	5%
2021	1%	4%
2020	4%	4%
2019	4%	4%
2018	3%	4%
2017	3%	4%
2016	3%	4%
2015	4%	3%
2014	1%	3%
2013	2%	3%
2012	3%	3%
2011	2%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,393 is higher than the state median of $16,468. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $16,220 is higher than the state median of $16,042. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.

This School District

This State (IA)

Total Revenue

$9 MM

$8,262 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	BCLUW Community School District	Iowa
2023	$9 MM	$12 MM
2022	$8 MM	$11 MM
2021	$9 MM	$12 MM
2020	$8 MM	$11 MM
2019	$9 MM	$11 MM
2018	$9 MM	$10 MM
2017	$9 MM	$10 MM
2016	$8 MM	$10 MM
2015	$7 MM	$7 MM
2014	$8 MM	$9 MM
2012	$8 MM	$9 MM
2011	$7 MM	$8 MM
2010	$7 MM	$7 MM
2009	$7 MM	$7 MM
2008	$7 MM	$7 MM
2007	$7 MM	$7 MM
2006	$6 MM	$6 MM
2005	$6 MM	$6 MM
2004	$6 MM	$6 MM
2003	$6 MM	$6 MM
2002	$6 MM	$6 MM
2001	$6 MM	$5 MM
2000	$6 MM	$5 MM
1999	$5 MM	$5 MM
1998	$5 MM	$5 MM
1997	$5 MM	$4 MM
1996	$5 MM	$4 MM
1995	$4 MM	$4 MM

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Spending

$8 MM

$8,048 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	BCLUW Community School District	Iowa
2023	$8 MM	$11 MM
2022	$8 MM	$11 MM
2021	$8 MM	$11 MM
2020	$8 MM	$11 MM
2019	$8 MM	$10 MM
2018	$8 MM	$10 MM
2017	$8 MM	$10 MM
2016	$8 MM	$10 MM
2015	$7 MM	$7 MM
2014	$7 MM	$8 MM
2012	$7 MM	$8 MM
2011	$7 MM	$8 MM
2010	$7 MM	$7 MM
2009	$7 MM	$7 MM
2008	$7 MM	$7 MM
2007	$6 MM	$6 MM
2006	$6 MM	$6 MM
2005	$6 MM	$6 MM
2004	$5 MM	$6 MM
2003	$6 MM	$6 MM
2002	$6 MM	$6 MM
2001	$7 MM	$6 MM
2000	$9 MM	$5 MM
1999	$6 MM	$5 MM
1998	$5 MM	$5 MM
1997	$5 MM	$4 MM
1996	$5 MM	$4 MM
1995	$4 MM	$4 MM

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Revenue / Student

$18,393

$16,468

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	BCLUW Community School District	Iowa
2023	$17,375	$15,936
2022	$15,029	$14,700
2021	$16,281	$16,172
2020	$15,029	$14,700
2019	$14,413	$14,749
2018	$14,615	$14,230
2017	$14,138	$14,844
2016	$13,515	$14,113
2015	$11,223	$11,259
2014	$13,391	$13,301
2012	$12,427	$12,751
2011	$11,913	$12,165
2010	$12,173	$11,259
2009	$11,626	$11,087
2008	$10,706	$10,485
2007	$9,995	$10,103
2006	$9,478	$9,628
2005	$9,421	$9,167
2004	$9,144	$8,727
2003	$9,215	$8,857
2002	$8,860	$8,158
2001	$8,551	$7,654
2000	$8,017	$7,180
1999	$8,040	$6,993
1998	$7,163	$6,548
1997	$6,596	$6,347
1995	$6,044	$5,735
1992	$5,937	$5,300

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Spending / Student

$16,220

$16,042

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	BCLUW Community School District	Iowa
2023	$15,322	$15,133
2022	$13,612	$14,340
2021	$14,357	$15,357
2020	$13,612	$14,340
2019	$13,073	$14,216
2018	$13,525	$13,767
2017	$12,484	$14,379
2016	$12,461	$14,161
2015	$10,351	$11,298
2014	$11,827	$12,593
2012	$10,877	$12,000
2011	$10,893	$11,589
2010	$11,227	$11,298
2009	$11,126	$10,614
2008	$10,047	$9,706
2007	$9,808	$9,439
2006	$9,209	$9,204
2005	$8,691	$8,457
2004	$8,020	$8,450
2003	$8,337	$8,908
2002	$8,641	$8,409
2001	$10,126	$7,961
2000	$12,758	$7,433
1999	$8,876	$7,234
1998	$7,328	$6,713
1997	$6,949	$6,475
1995	$6,306	$5,710
1992	$5,880	$5,398

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Best BCLUW Community School District 51��s (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Bcluw Middle School

(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 70-74%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

704 Commercial St
Union, IA 50258
(641) 486-5371

Gr: 5-8 | 133 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 7%

Rank: #22.

Bcluw Elementary School

(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 70-79%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

414 Lillian St
Conrad, IA 50621
(641) 366-2811

Gr: PK-4 | 173 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 6%

Rank: #33.

Bcluw High School

(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

610 East Center Street
Conrad, IA 50621
(641) 366-2810

Gr: 9-12 | 172 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 7%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to BCLUW Community School District?

BCLUW Community School District manages 3 public schools serving 478 students.

What is the rank of BCLUW Community School District?

BCLUW Community School District is ranked #122 out of 325 school districts in Iowa (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Iowa school districts for: Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in BCLUW Community School District?

93% of BCLUW Community School District students are White, 4% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of BCLUW Community School District?

BCLUW Community School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the Iowa state average of 14:1.

What is BCLUW Community School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $16,220 is higher than the state median of $16,042. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 478 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 7%
: ≥90% (Btm 50% in IA)
: Top 50%
: 77% (Top 30%)
: 74% (Top 50%)
: 65-69% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education