Winfield-Mt Union Comm School District

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Winfield, Iowa - 2 schools

An equity score of 34/100 ranks Winfield-Mt Union Comm School District #230 of 303 districts in Iowa (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $11,180 per pupil, Winfield-Mt Union Comm School District ranks #294 of 327 Iowa districts by per-pupil spending (Iowa districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

391
Total Enrollment
2
Schools
$11,180
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Winfield-Mt Union Comm School District operates 2 public schools serving 391 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Iowa. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 combined schools, a small enough portfolio that most families will interact with nearly every campus in the district at some point. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Henry County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $11,180 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, among the bottom 33 of 327 Iowa districts by per-pupil spending. See how Iowa compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 43.9% local, 42.5% state, and 13.5% federal, a balanced mix across local, state, and federal sources, spreading budget risk across funding cycles rather than concentrating it in one. The district's equity score is 34/100, ranked #230 of 303 in Iowa against a state average of 50, notably less even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 2 schools offering Advanced Placement (1 AP courses district-wide), and 28.6% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 90.8% White, 6.5% Hispanic or Latino, 1.9% African American across the district's schools.

Its largest campus is Winfield-Mt Union Jr-Sr High School, enrolling 198 students (52% of the district's total enrollment).

Winfield-Mt Union Jr-Sr High School accounts for 50.6% of all Winfield-Mt Union Comm School District student enrollment

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Winfield-Mt Union Comm School District a distant remainder — means Winfield-Mt Union Comm School District-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: combined. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Winfield-Mt Union Comm School District chronic absenteeism rate is 28.6% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism

chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason, illness, family obligations, or disengagement Variation between sub-units within Winfield-Mt Union Comm School District is typically wider than the Winfield-Mt Union Comm School District-aggregate figure suggests.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22 NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

13.5%
Federal
42.5%
State
43.9%
Local

Funding Equity

34
Equity Score
230 / 303
State Rank
50
State Average

This district scores below average on funding equity. High reliance on local revenue or lower spending may contribute.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 2 schools in Winfield-Mt Union Comm School District.

White 90.8%
Hispanic or Latino 6.5%
African American 1.9%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

1 / 2
Schools with AP
1 AP courses total
28.6%
Chronically Absent

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22.

Schools in Winfield-Mt Union Comm School District

School Enrollment
Winfield-Mt Union Jr-Sr High School
198
Winfield Elementary School
182

How Winfield-Mt Union Comm School District Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Iowa districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
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Colo-Nesco Comm School District Similar size Higher spending Similar funding mix
West Bend-Mallard Comm School District Similar size Similar spending More locally funded
Glidden-Ralston Comm School District Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix

Comparisons are relative to Winfield-Mt Union Comm School District's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Winfield-Mt Union Comm School District?

Winfield-Mt Union Comm School District has 2 schools, including 2 combined. Total enrollment is 391 students.

How much does Winfield-Mt Union Comm School District spend per student?

Winfield-Mt Union Comm School District spends $11,180 per student. The district has an equity score of 34/100, ranking #230 in Iowa.

What is the demographic composition of Winfield-Mt Union Comm School District?

Winfield-Mt Union Comm School District students are 90.8% White, 6.5% Hispanic or Latino, 1.9% African American, 0.3% Asian, averaged across 2 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Winfield-Mt Union Comm School District?

Winfield-Mt Union Comm School District has an equity score of 34/100, ranking #230 out of 303 districts in Iowa.