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Urbandale Comm School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
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 preschools serving 1,740 students in Urbandale Comm School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Iowa.
Public Preschools in Urbandale Comm School District have an average math proficiency score of 73% (versus the Iowa public pre school average of 70%), and reading proficiency score of 72% (versus the 69% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is more than the Iowa public preschool average of 26% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IA)
# Schools
7 Schools
475 Schools
# Students
4,258 Students
151,884 Students
# Teachers
293 Teachers
11,017 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Urbandale Comm School District, which is ranked within the top 50% 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 96% has decreased from 98% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#166 out of 327 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
73%
70%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
63%
Graduation Rate
96%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.55
0.43
# American Indian Students
7 Students
515 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
337 Students
2,937 Students
% Asian Students
8%
2%
# Hispanic Students
561 Students
17,627 Students
% Hispanic Students
13%
12%
# Black Students
349 Students
9,309 Students
% Black Students
8%
6%
# White Students
2,759 Students
113,047 Students
% White Students
65%
74%
# Hawaiian Students
8 Students
925 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
232 Students
7,512 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
218
22,872
# Students in K Grade:
304
26,442
# Students in 1st Grade:
302
23,218
# Students in 2nd Grade:
287
21,819
# Students in 3rd Grade:
319
19,871
# Students in 4th Grade:
299
18,086
# Students in 5th Grade:
288
13,722
# Students in 6th Grade:
301
5,436
# Students in 7th Grade:
284
80
# Students in 8th Grade:
309
84
# Students in 9th Grade:
353
26
# Students in 10th Grade:
324
52
# Students in 11th Grade:
339
77
# Students in 12th Grade:
331
99
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,427 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 $16,513 is higher than the state median of $15,938. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$66 MM
$8,262 MM
Spending
$70 MM
$8,048 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,427
$16,361
Spending / Student
$16,513
$15,938
Best Urbandale Comm School District Public Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Webster Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
12955 Aurora Avenue
Urbandale, IA 50323
(515) 331-8600
Urbandale, IA 50323
(515) 331-8600
Grades: PK-5
| 510 students
Rank: #22.
Rolling Green Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
8100 Airline Avenue
Urbandale, IA 50322
(515) 457-5900
Urbandale, IA 50322
(515) 457-5900
Grades: PK-5
| 272 students
Rank: #33.
Karen Acres Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3500 74th Street
Urbandale, IA 50322
(515) 457-5700
Urbandale, IA 50322
(515) 457-5700
Grades: PK-5
| 296 students
Rank: #44.
Olmsted Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
7110 Prairie Avenue
Urbandale, IA 50322
(515) 457-5100
Urbandale, IA 50322
(515) 457-5100
Grades: PK-5
| 662 students
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