Ankeny Community School District


Summary:

The Ankeny Community School District in Iowa consists of 14 schools, including 10 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, and 2 high schools. The district is known for its strong academic performance, with several standout schools that consistently rank among the top in the state.

Prairie Trail Elementary is a top-performing elementary school, earning 5-star ratings and demonstrating exceptional proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. Parkview Middle School is another high-achieving school, ranking in the top 30 middle schools in Iowa with strong performance in core academic subjects. At the high school level, Ankeny Centennial High School stands out as one of the top-performing high schools in the state, with students exceeding the district and state averages in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science.

While the district generally performs well, there are some schools, such as East Elementary and Northwest Elementary, that struggle to meet the state proficiency averages. The district also exhibits some socioeconomic disparities, with free and reduced lunch rates ranging from 7.01% at Prairie Trail Elementary to 36.56% at East Elementary. Overall, the Ankeny Community School District offers a mix of high-performing and lower-performing schools, with a focus on educational excellence and the potential for targeted interventions to address the disparities in student outcomes across the district.

District Detail

 406 SW School Street
Ankeny, IA 50023

 (515) 965-9600

SchoolDigger Rank:
46th of 309 Iowa districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 12,750

Primary Schools: 10
Middle Schools: 2
High Schools: 2
Alternative Schools: 0
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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Iowa Department of Education.

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