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Ankeny Comm School District

306 Sw School Street
Ankeny, IA 50023
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 10%

Top Rankings

Ankeny Comm School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Iowa for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
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 2025 school year, there are 17 public schools serving 12,669 students in Ankeny Comm School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public schools in Iowa.
Public Schools in Ankeny Comm School District have an average math proficiency score of 82% (versus the Iowa public school average of 68%), and reading proficiency score of 84% (versus the 70% statewide average).
The top ranked public schools in Ankeny Comm School District are Prairie Trail Elementary School, Northeast Elementary School and Crocker Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Ankeny Comm School District has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Iowa.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Iowa public school average of 29% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IA)
# Schools
17 Schools
1,320 Schools
# Students
12,669 Students
501,674 Students
# Teachers
836 Teachers
34,800 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Ankeny Comm School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 325 school districts in Iowa (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has decreased from 96% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (IA)
#27 out of 327 school districts
(Top 10%)
82%
68%
84%
70%
78%
63%
95%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.39
0.47
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
3%
% Hispanic
9%
13%
% Black
5%
7%
% White
77%
71%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
6%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,644 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,468. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,797 is less than the state median of $16,042. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (IA)
Total Revenue
$186 MM
$8,262 MM
Spending
$175 MM
$8,048 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,644
$16,468
Spending / Student
$13,797
$16,042

Best Ankeny Comm School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Prairie Trail Elementary School
(Math: 92% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1850 Sw College Ave
Ankeny, IA 50023
(515) 965-9605
Gr: K-5 | 542 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #22.
Northeast Elementary School
(Math: 88% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1705 Ne Trilein Dr
Ankeny, IA 50021
(515) 965-9620
Gr: K-5 | 631 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #33.
Crocker Elementary School
(Math: 88% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
2910 Sw Applewood St
Ankeny, IA 50023
(515) 965-9710
Gr: K-5 | 514 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #44.
Ashland Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
2600 Nw Ash Drive
Ankeny, IA 50023
(515) 965-9594
Gr: K-5 | 768 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #55.
Southview Middle School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1020 Sw Cherry St
Ankeny, IA 50023
(515) 965-9635
Gr: 8-9 | 881 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #66.
Ankeny High School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1155 Sw Cherry St
Ankeny, IA 50023
(515) 965-9630
Gr: 10-12 | 1,346 student Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #77.
Northview Middle School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1302 N Ankeny Blvd
Ankeny, IA 50023
(515) 965-9700
Gr: 8-9 | 1,021 student Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #88.
Parkview Middle School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
105 Nw Pleasant St
Ankeny, IA 50023
(515) 965-9640
Gr: 6-7 | 875 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #99.
Ankeny Centennial High School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2220 Nw State St
Ankeny, IA 50023
(515) 965-9610
Gr: 10-12 | 1,466 student Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #1010.
Prairie Ridge Middle School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1010 Nw Prairie Ridge Dr
Ankeny, IA 50023
(515) 965-9705
Gr: 6-7 | 1,008 student Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #1111.
Rock Creek Elementary School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3800 Nw Abilene Rd
Ankeny, IA 50023
(515) 965-9629
Gr: K-5 | 733 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #1212.
Westwood Elementary School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2920 Nw 9th St
Ankeny, IA 50023
(515) 965-9690
Gr: K-5 | 615 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #1313.
Heritage Elementary School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
301 Sw Prairie Trail Pky
Ankeny, IA 50023
(515) 965-9645
Gr: K-5 | 599 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #1414.
Southeast Elementary School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1005 Se Trilein Dr
Ankeny, IA 50021
(515) 965-9650
Gr: K-5 | 557 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #1515.
Northwest Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1202 W First St
Ankeny, IA 50023
(515) 965-9680
Gr: K-5 | 346 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #1616.
East Elementary School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
710 Se 3rd St
Ankeny, IA 50021
(515) 965-9660
Gr: K-5 | 412 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: n/an/a
310 Nw School St
Ankeny, IA 50023
(515) 965-9670
Gr: PK | 355 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 32%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Ankeny Comm School District?
Ankeny Comm School District manages 17 public schools serving 12,669 students.
What is the rank of Ankeny Comm School District?
Ankeny Comm School District is ranked #27 out of 325 school districts in Iowa (top 10%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Iowa school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 10%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%), Highest science proficiency (Top 10%), Highest graduation rate (Top 5%), Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Ankeny Comm School District?
77% of Ankeny Comm School District students are White, 9% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Two or more races, 5% of students are Black, and 3% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Ankeny Comm School District?
Ankeny Comm School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is higher than the Iowa state average of 14:1.
What is Ankeny Comm School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $13,797 is less than the state median of $16,042. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025)

  • District size: 17 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 12,669 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 23%
  • : 95% (Top 5% in IA)
  • : Top 10%
  • : 82% (Top 20%)
  • : 84% (Top 10%)
  • : 78% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education

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