Urbandale Community School District

The Urbandale Community School District in Iowa consists of 5 schools, including 3 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school, serving students from preschool through 12th grade. The district's performance varies, with some standout schools like Webster Elementary consistently ranking among the top elementary schools in the state, while others, such as Olmsted Elementary, struggle to meet state averages.

Webster Elementary is a high-performing school, earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger and boasting significantly higher test scores than the district and state averages, with over 80% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and Mathematics. In contrast, Olmsted Elementary appears to be the lowest-performing school in the district, ranking in the bottom third of Iowa elementary schools and having lower test scores compared to the district and state, particularly in 3rd grade English Language Arts and Mathematics.

The district also exhibits a wide range of student demographics, with Karen Acres Elementary having the most diverse student population and Webster Elementary having the highest percentage of white students. Additionally, the schools vary significantly in their spending per student, from $8,993 at Urbandale Middle School to $15,431 at Webster Elementary, as well as in their student-teacher ratios, ranging from 13.5 to 15.8.