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 2025 school year, there are 4 public high schools serving 4,714 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 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Iowa public high school average of 27% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IA)
# Schools
17 Schools
365 Schools
# Students
12,669 Students
171,507 Students
# Teachers
836 Teachers
11,091 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Ankeny Comm School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 325 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
0.39
0.45
# American Indian Students
17 Students
796 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
390 Students
3,901 Students
% Asian Students
3%
2%
# Hispanic Students
1,068 Students
21,518 Students
% Hispanic Students
9%
13%
# Black Students
632 Students
10,972 Students
% Black Students
5%
6%
# White Students
9,772 Students
125,591 Students
% White Students
77%
73%
# Hawaiian Students
8 Students
863 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
772 Students
7,560 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
355
56
# Students in K Grade:
916
70
# Students in 1st Grade:
929
87
# Students in 2nd Grade:
981
83
# Students in 3rd Grade:
952
82
# Students in 4th Grade:
995
105
# Students in 5th Grade:
944
218
# Students in 6th Grade:
938
1,345
# Students in 7th Grade:
945
5,175
# Students in 8th Grade:
942
7,975
# Students in 9th Grade:
960
39,092
# Students in 10th Grade:
990
39,818
# Students in 11th Grade:
899
38,859
# Students in 12th Grade:
923
38,542
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,644 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,468. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,797 is less than the state median of $16,042. 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
$14,644
$16,468
Spending / Student
$13,797
$16,042
Best Ankeny Comm School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Southview Middle 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
| 881 students
Rank: #22.
Ankeny High 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
| 1,346 students
Rank: #33.
Northview Middle 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
| 1,021 students
Rank: #44.
Ankeny Centennial High 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
| 1,466 students
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