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 12 public elementary schools serving 7,648 students in Ankeny Comm School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public elementary schools in Iowa.
Public Elementary Schools in Ankeny Comm School District have an average math proficiency score of 81% (versus the Iowa public elementary school average of 66%), and reading proficiency score of 82% (versus the 69% statewide average).
The top ranked public elementary 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. Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Iowa public elementary school average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IA)
# Schools
17 Schools
946 Schools
# Students
12,750 Students
324,643 Students
# Teachers
787 Teachers
23,354 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
1,335 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
381 Students
7,906 Students
% Asian Students
3%
3%
# Hispanic Students
994 Students
39,865 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
12%
# Black Students
572 Students
22,067 Students
% Black Students
4%
7%
# White Students
10,044 Students
234,780 Students
% White Students
79%
72%
# Hawaiian Students
6 Students
2,007 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
729 Students
16,618 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
351
17,689
# Students in K Grade:
924
36,206
# 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
25,706
# Students in 8th Grade:
953
23,739
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,008
1,956
# Students in 10th Grade:
920
1,967
# Students in 11th Grade:
900
1,986
# Students in 12th Grade:
970
1,964
# 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 Elementary 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.
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: #66.
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: #77.
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: #88.
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: #99.
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: #1010.
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: #1111.
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: #1212.
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
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