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Ankeny Community School District

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

Top Rankings

Ankeny Community 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 2026 school year, there are 12 public elementary schools serving 7,600 students in Ankeny Community School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Iowa.
Public Elementary Schools in Ankeny Community School District have an average math proficiency score of 82% (versus the Iowa public elementary school average of 70%), and reading proficiency score of 82% (versus the 69% statewide average).
The top-ranked public elementary schools in Ankeny Community 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. Minority enrollment is 23% 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
17 Schools
924 Schools
# Students
12,669 Students
320,020 Students
# Teachers
836 Teachers
23,100 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Ankeny Community 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 Community School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

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.
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: #66.
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: #77.
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: #88.
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: #99.
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: #1010.
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: #1111.
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: #1212.
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%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • 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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