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 4 public high schools serving 4,751 students in Ankeny Comm School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public high schools in Iowa.
Public High Schools in Ankeny Comm School District have an average math proficiency score of 77% (versus the Iowa public high school average of 60%), and reading proficiency score of 86% (versus the 71% statewide average).
The top ranked public high schools in Ankeny Comm School District are Southview Middle School, Ankeny High School and Northview Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Public High School in Ankeny Comm School District have a Graduation Rate of 95%, which is more than the Iowa average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Ankeny Centennial High School, with 95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Iowa or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Iowa public high school average of 26% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IA)
# Schools
17 Schools
368 Schools
# Students
12,750 Students
171,832 Students
# Teachers
787 Teachers
11,227 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
0.43
# American Indian Students
15 Students
823 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
381 Students
3,960 Students
% Asian Students
3%
2%
# Hispanic Students
994 Students
21,006 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
12%
# Black Students
572 Students
10,509 Students
% Black Students
4%
6%
# White Students
10,044 Students
127,263 Students
% White Students
79%
74%
# Hawaiian Students
6 Students
796 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
729 Students
7,287 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
351
68
# Students in K Grade:
924
92
# Students in 1st Grade:
989
78
# Students in 2nd Grade:
957
94
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,004
100
# Students in 4th Grade:
944
88
# Students in 5th Grade:
938
217
# Students in 6th Grade:
950
1,389
# Students in 7th Grade:
942
5,353
# Students in 8th Grade:
953
8,048
# 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 High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
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: #33.
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: #44.
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
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