East Elementary School

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East Elementary School ranks 311 th of 557 Iowa elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

East Elementary School is a public elementary school in Ankeny, Iowa, serving students from kindergarten to 5th grade as part of the Ankeny Community School District. The school has seen a decrease in student racial diversity in recent years, with the percentage of white students increasing from 77.22% in 2020-2021 to 67.55% in 2022-2023. Additionally, East Elementary has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 19.75% in 2020-2021 to 36.56% in 2022-2023.

Compared to other elementary schools in the Ankeny area, such as Westwood Elementary, Rock Creek Elementary, and Crocker Elementary, East Elementary's test scores in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science are generally lower than the district and state averages. For example, in 2023-2024, the percentage of 5th-grade students proficient or better in ISASP/Science was 61.2% at East Elementary, compared to 68.8% for the Ankeny Community School District and 59.6% for the state of Iowa.

East Elementary School's statewide ranking has fluctuated over the years, ranging from 45th out of 574 Iowa elementary schools in 2016-2017 (5 stars) to 359th out of 565 in 2022-2023 (2 stars), placing it in the middle to lower range compared to other elementary schools in the state. The school's higher percentage of economically disadvantaged students may be a contributing factor to its lower academic performance, and analyzing the underlying causes of its fluctuating performance could help identify strategies to address the needs of its student population and improve overall outcomes.

Detail:

Public K-5

710 SE 3rd St
Ankeny, IA 50021

(515) 965-9660

District: Ankeny Community School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
311^th of 557 Iowa Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,901

Students who attend East Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Parkview Middle School
High:	Ankeny High School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.3

Number of students: 412

Racial breakdown:

White:

65.8%

Hispanic:

11.7%

Two or more races:

10.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 36.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details East Elementary School ranks worse than 55.8% of elementary schools in Iowa. It also ranks last among 9 ranked elementary schools in the Ankeny Community School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 53.15. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (65.8%), Hispanic (11.7%), two or more races (10.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 36.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Ankeny Community School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at East Elementary School is 13.3, which is the 2^nd best among 9 elementary schools in the Ankeny Community School District. (See more...)

Compare East Elementary School employs 30.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at East Elementary School is $11,901. 5 elementary schools in the Ankeny Community School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

East Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Ankeny Community School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Ankeny Community School District 46^th of 309 Iowa school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for East Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IA State Percentile
2012	65.89	204^th	626	67.4%
2013	72.48	126^th	624	79.8%
2014	65.35	225^th	603	62.7%
2015	79.60	69^th	616	88.8%
2016	71.42	155^th	599	74.1%
2017	82.56	45^th	574	92.2%
2018	68.03	180^th	567	68.3%
2019	67.94	190^th	603	68.5%
2021	52.00	305^th	567	46.2%
2022	58.11	261^st	574	54.5%
2023	46.19	359^th	565	36.5%
2024	53.15	311^th	557	44.2%

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Data source: test scores: Iowa Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Iowa Department of Education

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Enrollment information for East Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	379	5	4	1	2	n/a	n/a	0	391
1989	420	6	5	2	2	n/a	n/a	0	435
1990	397	7	3	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	409
1991	395	7	3	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	407
1992	395	5	1	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	404
1993	300	4	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	306
1994	304	7	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	313
1995	300	8	1	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	312
1996	300	8	1	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	312
1997	312	3	3	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	319
1998	296	4	1	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	305
1999	302	6	1	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	314
2000	329	7	4	2	0	n/a	n/a	-19	323
2001	308	4	4	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	321
2002	294	11	7	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	313
2003	294	11	7	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	313
2004	301	7	6	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	318
2005	298	4	5	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	313
2006	294	7	6	16	0	n/a	n/a	0	323
2007	312	5	5	7	1	n/a	n/a	0	330
2008	319	6	5	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	335
2009	268	2	14	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	289
2010	274	4	13	15	0	2	4	0	312
2011	291	7	9	18	0	3	15	0	343
2012	312	5	9	14	0	1	24	0	365
2013	315	4	8	12	0	1	21	0	361
2014	337	6	12	15	0	1	20	0	391
2015	373	9	11	16	0	0	21	0	430
2016	401	8	6	21	1	0	26	0	463
2017	387	11	7	17	0	0	23	0	445
2018	362	9	6	23	0	0	25	0	425
2019	330	12	7	21	0	0	28	0	398
2020	332	20	5	22	0	0	36	0	415
2021	305	12	7	31	1	0	39	0	395
2022	281	31	6	27	1	0	48	0	394
2023	279	30	15	38	1	0	50	0	413
2024	271	31	16	48	2	0	44	0	412

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at East Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	391	22.3	17.5	2.6
1989	435	2.2	197.7	3.2
1990	409	21.0	19.4	3.7
1991	407	21.0	19.3	3.4
1992	404	14.0	28.8	3.7
1993	306	14.5	21.1	3.6
1994	313	13.0	24.1	4.5
1995	312	13.0	24.0	4.2
1996	312	13.0	24.0	4.2
1997	319	14.0	22.8	6.6
1998	305	13.0	23.5	5.9
1999	314	13.0	24.2	11.5
2000	323	13.0	24.8	8.2
2001	321	12.5	25.7	12.8
2002	313	13.5	23.2	8
2003	313	13.5	23.2	8
2004	318	15.0	21.2	9.7
2005	313	17.3	18.1	8.3
2006	323	18.4	17.6	12.1
2007	330	20.0	16.5	13
2008	335	15.0	22.3	14.6
2009	289	20.1	14.4	21.5
2010	312	19.7	15.7	22.1
2011	343	22.0	15.5	17.2
2012	365	22.2	16.3	20
2013	361	20.3	17.7	14.4
2014	391	21.0	18.5	17.6
2015	430	25.0	17.2	15.8
2016	463	27.0	17.1	13.8
2017	445	21.8	20.3	14.6
2018	425	23.8	17.8	17.2
2019	398	26.0	15.3	28.4
2020	415	25.9	16.0	30.6
2021	395	27.7	14.2	19.7
2022	394	28.8	13.6	27.2
2023	413	28.8	14.3	36.6
2024	412	30.9	13.3	36.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio East Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	391	22.3	17.5	2.6
1989	435	2.2	197.7	3.2
1990	409	21.0	19.4	3.7
1991	407	21.0	19.3	3.4
1992	404	14.0	28.8	3.7
1993	306	14.5	21.1	3.6
1994	313	13.0	24.1	4.5
1995	312	13.0	24.0	4.2
1996	312	13.0	24.0	4.2
1997	319	14.0	22.8	6.6
1998	305	13.0	23.5	5.9
1999	314	13.0	24.2	11.5
2000	323	13.0	24.8	8.2
2001	321	12.5	25.7	12.8
2002	313	13.5	23.2	8
2003	313	13.5	23.2	8
2004	318	15.0	21.2	9.7
2005	313	17.3	18.1	8.3
2006	323	18.4	17.6	12.1
2007	330	20.0	16.5	13
2008	335	15.0	22.3	14.6
2009	289	20.1	14.4	21.5
2010	312	19.7	15.7	22.1
2011	343	22.0	15.5	17.2
2012	365	22.2	16.3	20
2013	361	20.3	17.7	14.4
2014	391	21.0	18.5	17.6
2015	430	25.0	17.2	15.8
2016	463	27.0	17.1	13.8
2017	445	21.8	20.3	14.6
2018	425	23.8	17.8	17.2
2019	398	26.0	15.3	28.4
2020	415	25.9	16.0	30.6
2021	395	27.7	14.2	19.7
2022	394	28.8	13.6	27.2
2023	413	28.8	14.3	36.6
2024	412	30.9	13.3	36.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for East Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$351 (2.9%)	$11,551 (97.1%)	$11,901

Data source: Iowa Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on East Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 190^th of 603 Elementary schools	Ranks 359^th of 565 Elementary schools	32%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (East Elementary School)	66	68.3	2.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Ankeny Community School District)	77.3	78	0.7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	65.3	66.3	1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (East Elementary School)	83	73.3	9.7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Ankeny Community School District)	86.3	83.8	2.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	71.7	75.3	3.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (East Elementary School)	79	74.2	4.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Ankeny Community School District)	85	86.2	1.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	70.5	73.1	2.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (East Elementary School)	69.4	65.2	4.2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Ankeny Community School District)	88.8	84	4.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	72.5	72.9	0.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (East Elementary School)	85.7	61.1	24.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Ankeny Community School District)	84.9	80.7	4.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	67.3	68.3	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (East Elementary School)	77.1	67.1	10%
5th Grade Mathematics (Ankeny Community School District)	87.7	82.8	4.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	69.4	71.3	1.9%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	398	413	3.8%
African American	12	30	150%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	7	15	114.3%
Hispanic	21	38	81%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	330	279	15.5%
Two or More Races	28	50	78.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	28.4%	36.6%	8.2%

Schools Near East Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ISASP English Language Arts (2024)			ISASP Mathematics (2024)			ISASP Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISASP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 4th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 5th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 3rd Grade	ISASP Mathematics 4th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 5th Grade	ISASP Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
East Elementary School	Public	K-5	710 SE 3rd St	Ankeny	50021	Polk County	Ankeny Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(515) 965-9660	412	31	13.3	36.9%	271 (65.8%)	31 (7.5%)	48 (11.7%)	16 (3.9%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (10.7%)	53.1	311^th of 557 public elementary schools	44.2%		46.2	359^th of 565 public elementary schools	36.5%	48	73.7	74.6	71.6	77.2	68.3	64.2	61.2	$11,901	$351	$11,551
Southeast Elementary School	Public	K-5	1005 SE Trilein Dr	Ankeny	50021	Polk County	Ankeny Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(515) 965-9650	557	41	13.5	27.5%	386 (69.3%)	52 (9.3%)	56 (10.1%)	21 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	40 (7.2%)	60.4	251^st of 557 public elementary schools	54.9%		72.7	139^th of 565 public elementary schools	75.4%	112	71.4	79.1	68.2	72.4	83.7	68.2	69.4	$11,914	$404	$11,509
Terrace Learning Center	Public	PK	310 NW School St	Ankeny	50023	Polk County	Ankeny Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(515) 965-9670	355	16	21.8	0.8%	242 (68.2%)	35 (9.9%)	40 (11.3%)	16 (4.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (5.9%)								(n/a)
Northeast Elementary	Public	K-5	1705 NE Trilein Dr	Ankeny	50021	Polk County	Ankeny Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(515) 965-9620	631	40	15.7	9.2%	523 (82.9%)	21 (3.3%)	35 (5.5%)	22 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (4.8%)	83.7	48^th of 557 public elementary schools	91.4%		86.6	30^th of 565 public elementary schools	94.7%	18	83.6	90.5	86.4	94.8	85.7	83.1	66.9	$11,723	$246	$11,477
Northwest Elementary School	Public	K-5	1202 W First St	Ankeny	50023	Polk County	Ankeny Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(515) 965-9680	346	30	11.5	25.7%	236 (68.2%)	21 (6.1%)	51 (14.7%)	6 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (9.2%)	55.1	298^th of 557 public elementary schools	46.5%		58.2	257^th of 565 public elementary schools	54.5%	41	59.6	71.0	75.0	73.7	78.3	72.9	66.7	$12,743	$644	$12,099
Heritage Elementary	Public	K-5	301 SW Prairie Trail Pky	Ankeny	50023	Polk County	Ankeny Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(515) 965-9645	599	43	13.9	25.4%	422 (70.5%)	33 (5.5%)	82 (13.7%)	31 (5.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (5.2%)	62.6	224^th of 557 public elementary schools	59.8%		74.8	118^th of 565 public elementary schools	79.1%	106	69.0	79.2	75.6	81.6	80.2	74.4	55.6
Ashland Ridge Elementary	Public	K-5	2600 NW Ash Drive	Ankeny	50023	Polk County	Ankeny Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(515) 965-9594	768	45	17.0	10.5%	624 (81.3%)	29 (3.8%)	43 (5.6%)	24 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (6.3%)	81.2	61^st of 557 public elementary schools	89.0%		85.1	38^th of 565 public elementary schools	93.3%	23	82.0	87.1	85.7	85.0	83.3	84.0	71.2	$11,160	$239	$10,921
Prairie Trail Elementary	Public	K-5	1850 SW College Ave	Ankeny	50023	Polk County	Ankeny Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(515) 965-9605	542	36	15.0	6.8%	440 (81.2%)	16 (3.0%)	37 (6.8%)	17 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (5.9%)	91.2	8^th of 557 public elementary schools	98.6%		88.7	18^th of 565 public elementary schools	96.8%	10	89.7	91.3	88.5	97.4	94.2	89.7	78.2	$11,662	$230	$11,432
Westwood Elementary School	Public	K-5	2920 NW 9th St	Ankeny	50023	Polk County	Ankeny Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(515) 965-9690	615	42	14.5	13.2%	502 (81.6%)	22 (3.6%)	46 (7.5%)	7 (1.1%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (5.9%)	82.5	57^th of 557 public elementary schools	89.8%		75	117^th of 565 public elementary schools	79.3%	60	87.0	82.7	81.4	93.5	83.7	82.4	75.7	$11,911	$384	$11,527
Rock Creek Elementary	Public	K-5	3800 NW Abilene Rd	Ankeny	50023	Polk County	Ankeny Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(515) 965-9629	733	49	14.9	17.6%	562 (76.7%)	59 (8.0%)	49 (6.7%)	28 (3.8%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	32 (4.4%)	75.9	104^th of 557 public elementary schools	81.3%		79.1	87^th of 565 public elementary schools	84.6%	17	79.5	84.5	81.8	89.3	72.9	84.1	68.2	$11,986	$349	$11,637

Frequently Asked Questions about East Elementary School

What district is East Elementary School in?

Ankeny Community School District

What schools do graduates of East Elementary School attend?

Students who attend East Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Parkview Middle School
High : Ankeny High School

How many students attend East Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 412 students attended East Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of East Elementary School?

Students at East Elementary School are 66% White, 12% Hispanic, 11% Two or more races, 8% African American, 4% Asian.

Is East Elementary School a good school?

East Elementary School ranks 311^th of 557 Iowa elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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