Van Meter Comm School District

520 1st Ave
Van Meter, IA 50261
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 5%

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 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 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Iowa public preschool average of 27% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IA)
# Schools
3 Schools
474 Schools
# Students
1,117 Students
151,894 Students
# Teachers
64 Teachers
11,053 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.
This School District
State Average (IA)
#4 out of 327 school districts
(Top 5%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Van Meter Comm   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
85%
64%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Van Meter Comm   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Iowa by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
92%
70%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Van Meter Comm   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Iowa by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
85%
63%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Van Meter Comm   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Iowa by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≥90%
90%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Van Meter Comm   School District and public school graduation rate of Iowa by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.14
0.45
# American Indian Students
2 Students
532 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
6 Students
2,925 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
36 Students
18,818 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
13%
# Black Students
8 Students
9,688 Students
% Black Students
1%
6%
# White Students
1,037 Students
111,231 Students
% White Students
93%
73%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
1,189 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
27 Students
7,501 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
54
23,036
# Students in K Grade:
91
25,738
# Students in 1st Grade:
86
22,613
# Students in 2nd Grade:
81
21,812
# Students in 3rd Grade:
86
20,001
# Students in 4th Grade:
85
18,600
# Students in 5th Grade:
88
14,277
# Students in 6th Grade:
87
5,389
# Students in 7th Grade:
71
67
# Students in 8th Grade:
83
108
# Students in 9th Grade:
79
31
# Students in 10th Grade:
67
54
# Students in 11th Grade:
79
71
# Students in 12th Grade:
80
97
# 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.
This School District
This State (IA)
Total Revenue
$12 MM
$8,262 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Van Meter Comm   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Iowa by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$10 MM
$8,048 MM
This chart displays total spending of Van Meter Comm   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Iowa by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$11,125
$16,468
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Van Meter Comm   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Iowa by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$9,011
$16,042
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Van Meter Comm   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Iowa by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Van Meter Comm School District Public Preschools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Van Meter Elementary School
(Math: 88% | Reading: 93%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
520 1st Ave
Van Meter, IA 50261
(515) 996-2221
Grades: PK-5
| 571 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,117 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 7%
  • : ≥90% (Top 50% in IA)
  • : Top 5%
  • : 85% (Top 5%)
  • : 92% (Top 1%)
  • : 85% (Top 5%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education

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