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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 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 571 students in Van Meter Comm School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public pre schools in Iowa.
Public Preschool in Van Meter Comm School District have an average math proficiency score of 88% (versus the Iowa public pre school average of 70%), and reading proficiency score of 93% (versus the 69% statewide average).
The top ranked public preschool in Van Meter Comm School District is Van Meter Elementary 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 preschool average of 26% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IA)
# Schools
3 Schools
475 Schools
# Students
1,090 Students
151,884 Students
# Teachers
62 Teachers
11,017 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
District Rank
Van Meter Comm School District, which is ranked within the top 1% 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 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
0.43
# American Indian Students
1 Student
515 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
6 Students
2,937 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
39 Students
17,627 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
12%
# Black Students
8 Students
9,309 Students
% Black Students
1%
6%
# White Students
1,008 Students
113,047 Students
% White Students
92%
74%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
925 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
27 Students
7,512 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
63
22,872
# Students in K Grade:
90
26,442
# Students in 1st Grade:
80
23,218
# Students in 2nd Grade:
84
21,819
# Students in 3rd Grade:
81
19,871
# Students in 4th Grade:
84
18,086
# Students in 5th Grade:
89
13,722
# Students in 6th Grade:
70
5,436
# Students in 7th Grade:
82
80
# Students in 8th Grade:
75
84
# Students in 9th Grade:
69
26
# Students in 10th Grade:
78
52
# Students in 11th Grade:
80
77
# Students in 12th Grade:
65
99
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,401 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,361. The school district revenue/student has declined by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,234 is less than the state median of $15,938. The school district spending/student has declined by 15% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$12 MM
$8,262 MM
Spending
$10 MM
$8,048 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,401
$16,361
Spending / Student
$9,234
$15,938
Best Van Meter Comm School District Public Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Van Meter Elementary School
Magnet 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
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