Remsen-Union Elementary School

Remsen-Union Comm School District
511 Roosevelt St
Remsen, IA 51050
123 Students
Elementary School Pre-K - 4th
School Overview
Remsen-Union Elementary School, located at 511 Roosevelt Street in Remsen, Iowa, serves as a key educational hub for the local community. The school operates as part of the MMCRU (Marcus-Meriden-Cleghorn-Remsen-Union) Community School District, which is the result of a collaborative consolidation effort between several area districts. This partnership allows the school to pool resources, provide a more robust curriculum, and offer a wider array of extracurricular activities than a smaller, standalone district might otherwise be able to sustain.

The school is dedicated to fostering an environment of academic growth and character development for its primary-level students. By leveraging the shared vision of the MMCRU Royals, Remsen-Union Elementary focuses on preparing students for future success through a blend of traditional classroom instruction and modern educational practices. The institution remains a central pillar of the Remsen area, emphasizing community involvement, school spirit, and a commitment to meeting the diverse needs of its student body.
123
Total Students
8.0
Full-Time Teachers
15.4
Student/Teacher Ratio
31.7%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    107 (87.0%)
  • Hispanic
    9 (7.3%)
  • Pacific Islander
    3 (2.4%)
  • Black
    2 (1.6%)
  • Two or More
    2 (1.6%)
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: Remsen-Union Comm School District
Phone: (712)786-1101
Website: http://www.mmcruroyals.org
Grade Range: Pre-K - 4th
Total Students: 123
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 8.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 15.4
NSLP Participation:1 Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch: 31
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 8

* 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 15
Kindergarten 32
Grade 1 17
Grade 2 23
Grade 3 21
Grade 4 15
Gender Ratio
Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)
MMCRU Marcus Elementary
Marcus-Meriden-Cleghorn Comm School District
166 Students
500 E Fenton St
Marcus, IA 51035 (8.3 miles away)
Elementary School Pre-K - 4th