Underwood Community School District

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Coordinates: 41°23′08″N 95°40′57″W / 41.385503°N 95.682435°W / 41.385503; -95.682435

Underwood Community School District
Underwood CSD logo.png
Location
Underwood, Iowa
Pottawattamie County
United States
Coordinates41.385503, -95.682435
District information
TypeLocal school district
MottoPreparing students to meet the challenges of the 21st Century
GradesK-12
SuperintendentEd Hawks
Schools3
Budget$10,753,000 (2017-18)[1]
NCES District ID1928230[1]
Students and staff
Students798 (2019-20)[1]
Teachers50.97 FTE[1]
Staff52.80 FTE[1]
Student–teacher ratio15.66[1]
Athletic conferenceWestern Iowa
District mascotEagles
ColorsRoyal Blue and White
   
Other information
Websitewww.underwoodeagles.org

The Underwood Community School District is a rural public school district located in Underwood, Iowa. The first school in the district was built in 1863, in Downsville, IA. The school was moved to Underwood, IA in 1903 following the incorporation of the town and subsequent abandonment of Downsville. In 1926, the high school was founded.[2] The district headquarters are in the elementary-middle school, while the high school is a separate building.[3] The district, entirely in Pottawattamie County, serves Underwood and McClelland.[4]

The school mascot is the eagles and the colors are royal blue and white.

In 2006, the original Middle School was torn down and a new building was constructed. as an addition to Underwood Elementary school. In 2014, Underwood High School saw a lot of significant remodeling.[5]

Schools[]

The district operates three schools, all in Underwood:[1]

  • Underwood Elementary School
  • Underwood Middle School
  • Underwood High School

Underwood High School[]

Athletics[]

The Eagles compete in the Western Iowa Conference in the following sports:[6]

  • Cross Country
    • Boys' 4-time State Champions (1952, 1953, 1954, 1959)[7]
  • Volleyball
  • Football
  • Basketball
    • Girls' 2-time Class 2A State Champions (2003, 2004)[8]
  • Wrestling
    • 3-time Class 1A State Champions (1998, 1999, 2000)[9]
  • Track and Field
  • Golf
  • Soccer
  • Baseball
  • Softball

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ a b c d e f g "Underwood Comm School District". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved December 13, 2021.
  2. ^ "About Underwood – UnderwoodIA.Com". Retrieved 2020-09-06.
  3. ^ "Home". Underwood Community School District. Retrieved 2020-03-27. Underwood Community Schools District Office 601 3rd Street Underwood, IA 51576 [...] Underwood Elementary 601 3rd Street Underwood, IA 51576 [...] Underwood Middle School601 3rd Street Underwood, IA 51576 [...] Underwood High School 629 North Street Underwood, IA 51576 [...]
  4. ^ "Underwood" (PDF). Iowa Department of Education. Retrieved 2020-03-27.
  5. ^ sstewart@nonpareilonline.com, Scott Stewart. "Underwood schools more modern". The Daily Nonpareil - Council Bluffs, Iowa. Retrieved 2021-06-29.
  6. ^ "Western Iowa Conference". Western Iowa Conference. Retrieved 2020-08-31.
  7. ^ "2020 IHSAA Cross Country Stat Book" (PDF). Iowa High School Athletic Association. 2019-12-16. Retrieved 2020-08-31.
  8. ^ "All Time State Tournament Results" (PDF). Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union. pp. 10–17. Archived from the original (PDF) on 15 March 2014. Retrieved 15 March 2014.
  9. ^ "2020 Wrestling Stat Book" (PDF). Iowa High School Athletic Association. 2020-01-29. Retrieved 2020-08-31.

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