Top Rankings
Ankeny Comm School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 17 public schools serving 12,750 students in Ankeny Comm School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public schools in Iowa.
Public Schools in Ankeny Comm School District have an average math proficiency score of 79% (versus the Iowa public school average of 64%), and reading proficiency score of 84% (versus the 70% statewide average).
The top ranked public schools in Ankeny Comm School District are Prairie Trail Elementary School, Northeast Elementary School and Ashland Ridge Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Ankeny Comm School District has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Iowa.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Iowa public school average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IA)
# Schools
17 Schools
1,329 Schools
# Students
12,750 Students
504,940 Students
# Teachers
787 Teachers
35,005 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Ankeny Comm School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 327 school districts in Iowa (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 94% has decreased from 96% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#26 out of 327 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
79%
64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
84%
70%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
78%
63%
Graduation Rate
94%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.37
0.46
# American Indian Students
15 Students
1,899 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
381 Students
12,614 Students
% Asian Students
3%
2%
# Hispanic Students
994 Students
63,207 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
13%
# Black Students
572 Students
34,156 Students
% Black Students
4%
7%
# White Students
10,044 Students
365,324 Students
% White Students
79%
72%
# Hawaiian Students
6 Students
2,883 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
729 Students
24,598 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
351
23,085
# Students in K Grade:
924
37,733
# Students in 1st Grade:
989
35,654
# Students in 2nd Grade:
957
35,488
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,004
35,962
# Students in 4th Grade:
944
35,603
# Students in 5th Grade:
938
35,274
# Students in 6th Grade:
950
35,449
# Students in 7th Grade:
942
36,781
# Students in 8th Grade:
953
37,606
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,008
40,254
# Students in 10th Grade:
920
39,868
# Students in 11th Grade:
900
38,263
# Students in 12th Grade:
970
37,920
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,551 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,361. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,710 is less than the state median of $15,938. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$186 MM
$8,262 MM
Spending
$175 MM
$8,048 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,551
$16,361
Spending / Student
$13,710
$15,938
Best Ankeny Comm School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Prairie Trail Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 92% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1850 Sw College Ave
Ankeny, IA 50023
(515) 965-9605
Ankeny, IA 50023
(515) 965-9605
Grades: K-5
| 571 students
Rank: #22.
Northeast Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 91% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1705 Ne Trilein Dr
Ankeny, IA 50021
(515) 965-9620
Ankeny, IA 50021
(515) 965-9620
Grades: K-5
| 655 students
Rank: #33.
Ashland Ridge Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 89% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2600 Nw Ash Drive
Ankeny, IA 50023
(515) 965-9594
Ankeny, IA 50023
(515) 965-9594
Grades: K-5
| 759 students
Rank: #44.
Crocker Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 88% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2910 Sw Applewood St
Ankeny, IA 50023
(515) 965-9710
Ankeny, IA 50023
(515) 965-9710
Grades: K-5
| 500 students
Rank: #55.
Southview Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1020 Sw Cherry St
Ankeny, IA 50023
(515) 965-9635
Ankeny, IA 50023
(515) 965-9635
Grades: 8-9
| 896 students
Rank: #66.
Parkview Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
105 Nw Pleasant St
Ankeny, IA 50023
(515) 965-9640
Ankeny, IA 50023
(515) 965-9640
Grades: 6-7
| 867 students
Rank: #77.
Ankeny High School
Magnet School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1155 Sw Cherry St
Ankeny, IA 50023
(515) 965-9630
Ankeny, IA 50023
(515) 965-9630
Grades: 10-12
| 1,347 students
Rank: #88.
Prairie Ridge Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1010 Nw Prairie Ridge Dr
Ankeny, IA 50023
(515) 965-9705
Ankeny, IA 50023
(515) 965-9705
Grades: 6-7
| 1,025 students
Rank: #99.
Northview Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1302 N Ankeny Blvd
Ankeny, IA 50023
(515) 965-9700
Ankeny, IA 50023
(515) 965-9700
Grades: 8-9
| 1,065 students
Rank: #1010.
Rock Creek Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3800 Nw Abilene Rd
Ankeny, IA 50023
(515) 965-9629
Ankeny, IA 50023
(515) 965-9629
Grades: K-5
| 732 students
Rank: #1111.
Westwood Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2920 Nw 9th St
Ankeny, IA 50023
(515) 965-9690
Ankeny, IA 50023
(515) 965-9690
Grades: K-5
| 642 students
Rank: #1212.
Ankeny Centennial High School
Magnet School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2220 Nw State St
Ankeny, IA 50023
(515) 965-9610
Ankeny, IA 50023
(515) 965-9610
Grades: 10-12
| 1,443 students
Rank: #1313.
Heritage Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
301 Sw Prairie Trail Pky
Ankeny, IA 50023
(515) 965-9645
Ankeny, IA 50023
(515) 965-9645
Grades: K-5
| 610 students
Rank: #1414.
Southeast Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1005 Se Trilein Dr
Ankeny, IA 50021
(515) 965-9650
Ankeny, IA 50021
(515) 965-9650
Grades: K-5
| 520 students
Rank: #1515.
East Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
710 Se 3rd St
Ankeny, IA 50021
(515) 965-9660
Ankeny, IA 50021
(515) 965-9660
Grades: K-5
| 413 students
Rank: #1616.
Northwest Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1202 W First St
Ankeny, IA 50023
(515) 965-9680
Ankeny, IA 50023
(515) 965-9680
Grades: K-5
| 354 students
Rank: n/an/a
Terrace Learning Center
Magnet School
310 Nw School St
Ankeny, IA 50023
(515) 965-9670
Ankeny, IA 50023
(515) 965-9670
Grades: PK
| 351 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Ankeny Comm School District?
Ankeny Comm School District manages 17 public schools serving 12,750 students.
What is the rank of Ankeny Comm School District?
Ankeny Comm School District is ranked #22 out of 327 school districts in Iowa (top 10%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Iowa school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 10%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%), Highest science proficiency (Top 10%), Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Ankeny Comm School District?
79% of Ankeny Comm School District students are White, 8% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Black, and 3% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Ankeny Comm School District?
Ankeny Comm School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is higher than the Iowa state average of 14:1.
What is Ankeny Comm School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $13,710 is less than the state median of $15,938. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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