Top Rankings
Van Meter Comm School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 812 students in Van Meter Comm School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public elementary schools in Iowa.
Public Elementary Schools in Van Meter Comm School District have an average math proficiency score of 86% (versus the Iowa public elementary school average of 66%), and reading proficiency score of 93% (versus the 69% statewide average).
The top ranked public elementary schools in Van Meter Comm School District are Van Meter Elementary School and Van Meter Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Iowa public elementary school average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IA)
# Schools
3 Schools
924 Schools
# Students
1,117 Students
320,020 Students
# Teachers
64 Teachers
23,100 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Van Meter Comm School District, which is ranked within the top 1% 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 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#4 out of 327 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
85%
64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
92%
70%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
85%
63%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.14
0.47
# American Indian Students
2 Students
1,327 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
6 Students
7,817 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
36 Students
40,728 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
13%
# Black Students
8 Students
22,463 Students
% Black Students
1%
7%
# White Students
1,037 Students
228,520 Students
% White Students
93%
71%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
2,308 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
27 Students
16,789 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
54
17,527
# Students in K Grade:
91
35,055
# Students in 1st Grade:
86
34,545
# Students in 2nd Grade:
81
35,477
# Students in 3rd Grade:
86
35,334
# Students in 4th Grade:
85
35,902
# Students in 5th Grade:
88
35,813
# Students in 6th Grade:
87
35,551
# Students in 7th Grade:
71
24,719
# Students in 8th Grade:
83
22,978
# Students in 9th Grade:
79
1,729
# Students in 10th Grade:
67
1,838
# Students in 11th Grade:
79
1,809
# Students in 12th Grade:
80
1,743
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,125 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,468. The school district revenue/student has declined by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,011 is less than the state median of $16,042. The school district spending/student has declined by 12% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$12 MM
$8,262 MM
Spending
$10 MM
$8,048 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,125
$16,468
Spending / Student
$9,011
$16,042
Best Van Meter Comm School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Van Meter Elementary School
(Math: 88% | Reading: 93%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
520 1st Ave
Van Meter, IA 50261
(515) 996-2221
Van Meter, IA 50261
(515) 996-2221
Grades: PK-5
| 571 students
Rank: #22.
Van Meter Middle School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 92%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
520 1st Ave
Van Meter, IA 50261
(515) 996-2221
Van Meter, IA 50261
(515) 996-2221
Grades: 6-8
| 241 students
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