Dallas Center Elementary School vs. Van Meter Elementary School
Should you attend Dallas Center Elementary School or Van Meter Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Dallas Center Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Student Attention
Van Meter Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 199 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Dallas Center Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75-79% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 70%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 571 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Van Meter Elementary School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 88% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 93% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 70%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-4
PK-5
Total Students
199 students
571 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
35 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#256 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#10 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
88%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
93%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
75-79%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
63
Kindergarten Students
33
90
Grade 1 Students
35
80
Grade 2 Students
49
84
Grade 3 Students
39
81
Grade 4 Students
43
84
Grade 5 Students
-
89
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
4%
3%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
94%
93%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
Diversity Score
0.12
0.13
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
24%
5%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%
