C
BCLUW Community School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 5 towns
Serves Conrad, Union, Liscomb, Whitten and Beaman.
Students
464
Schools
3
Spent per student
$15,632
IA $13,713
Students per teacher
11:1
Free or reduced lunch
41%
What stands out about BCLUW Community School District
- School Grade C: better than 34% of Iowa districts
- Spends 14% more per student than the IA average
- 11 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 14.1% since 2020
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Conrad.
PK–4BCLUW Elementary SchoolThis district
5–8BCLUW Middle SchoolThis district
Test scores vs. IA
2020–21Math proficiency60%
State average 64.1%
Reading / language arts70%
State average 67.8%
Graduation rate (4-year)95%
State average 91.4% · small group: the state reports 90–100%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$15,632 per student · 14% above IA
Spending
Classroom instruction 58%Support & administration 37%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 49%State 38%Federal 13%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
540’20
527’21
506’22
478’23
464’24
Down 14.1% since 2020.
Students
White 92%Hispanic 3%Two or more races 2%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander 1%Black <1%Asian <1%
Schools in the district
3 public schools.
Towns served
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.