Northeast Elementary

Summary:

Northeast Elementary is a public elementary school in Ankeny, Iowa, serving students from kindergarten to 5th grade as part of the Ankeny Community School District. This top-performing school has consistently ranked within the top 30 elementary schools in Iowa, earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger in the 2023-2024 school year.

Northeast Elementary's academic excellence is evident in its exceptional test scores, which consistently outperform the district and state averages. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school had 83.6% of 3rd graders, 90.5% of 4th graders, and 86.4% of 5th graders proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the district's 78.2%, 83.4%, and 80.2%, respectively, and the state's 64.2%, 72.9%, and 69%. In Mathematics, Northeast Elementary had 94.8% of 3rd graders, 85.7% of 4th graders, and 83.1% of 5th graders proficient or better, exceeding the district and state averages.

While Northeast Elementary has a more diverse student population compared to some nearby schools, such as Crocker Elementary and Westwood Elementary, the school maintains a relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at 10.38%, lower than several other schools in the Ankeny Community School District. This suggests that Northeast Elementary is effectively serving students from diverse backgrounds and providing equitable educational opportunities.

Detail:

Public K-5

1705 NE Trilein Dr
Ankeny, IA 50021

(515) 965-9620

District: Ankeny Community School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
48^th of 557 Iowa Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,723

Students who attend Northeast Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Prairie Ridge Middle School
High:	Ankeny Centennial High School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.7

Number of students: 631

Racial breakdown:

White:

82.9%

Hispanic:

5.5%

Two or more races:

4.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 9.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Northeast Elementary ranks better than 91.4% of elementary schools in Iowa. It also ranks 2^nd among 9 ranked elementary schools in the Ankeny Community School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 83.71. (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 (82.9%), Hispanic (5.5%), two or more races (4.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 9.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Northeast Elementary is 15.7. 7 elementary schools in the Ankeny Community School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Northeast Elementary employs 40 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Northeast Elementary is $11,723. 6 elementary schools in the Ankeny Community School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Northeast Elementary 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 Northeast Elementary

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IA State Percentile
2012	89.23	5^th	626	99.2%
2013	87.38	11^th	624	98.2%
2014	87.63	11^th	603	98.2%
2015	86.45	22^nd	616	96.4%
2016	85.84	20^th	599	96.7%
2017	84.19	33^rd	574	94.3%
2018	85.95	29^th	567	94.9%
2019	94.55	3^rd	603	99.5%
2021	92.26	11^th	567	98.1%
2022	91.66	13^th	574	97.7%
2023	86.58	30^th	565	94.7%
2024	83.71	48^th	557	91.4%

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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 Northeast Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1993	243	2	5	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	252
1994	358	5	4	3	2	n/a	n/a	0	372
1995	381	2	9	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	394
1996	381	2	9	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	394
1997	394	2	6	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	405
1998	431	4	9	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	446
1999	450	2	11	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	469
2000	521	4	8	7	0	n/a	n/a	-40	500
2001	506	1	4	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	512
2002	596	5	7	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	615
2003	596	5	7	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	615
2004	623	4	8	12	0	n/a	n/a	0	647
2005	634	3	8	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	652
2006	638	3	10	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	656
2007	647	4	10	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	667
2008	647	8	10	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	671
2009	553	5	17	12	0	n/a	n/a	0	587
2010	537	1	25	17	1	0	13	0	594
2011	528	1	28	24	1	0	11	0	593
2012	524	4	22	21	1	1	14	0	587
2013	547	6	34	26	1	1	13	0	628
2014	597	10	32	33	1	1	14	0	688
2015	553	8	29	51	0	1	24	0	666
2016	553	11	28	47	0	1	34	0	674
2017	579	15	33	54	0	0	39	0	720
2018	509	16	21	48	0	0	37	0	631
2019	573	14	23	47	0	0	40	0	697
2020	579	11	26	46	0	0	40	0	702
2021	526	10	22	44	0	0	28	0	630
2022	556	21	15	48	0	0	32	0	672
2023	533	23	23	40	0	0	36	0	655
2024	523	21	22	35	0	0	30	0	631

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 Northeast Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1993	252	10.0	25.2	1.2
1994	372	14.0	26.6	2.4
1995	394	15.5	25.4	2.5
1996	394	15.5	25.4	2.5
1997	405	16.5	24.5	3.2
1998	446	17.0	26.2	3.1
1999	469	17.5	26.8	3
2000	500	18.0	27.8	3
2001	512	18.0	28.4	3.9
2002	615	31.3	19.6	4.1
2003	615	31.3	19.6	4.1
2004	647	31.3	20.7	2.9
2005	652	33.2	19.6	5.4
2006	656	32.6	20.1	2.6
2007	667	39.2	17.0	3
2008	671	37.6	17.8	4
2009	587	39.0	15.1	1.5
2010	594	39.0	15.2	4
2011	593	39.0	15.2	5.9
2012	587	37.3	15.7	5.8
2013	628	35.1	17.8	6.1
2014	688	34.4	19.9	7.1
2015	666	35.0	19.0	6.6
2016	674	34.0	19.8	5.5
2017	720	37.7	19.0	7.1
2018	631	34.4	18.3	6
2019	697	35.5	19.6	5.2
2020	702	38.8	18.0	7.8
2021	630	36.8	17.0	5.6
2022	672	36.8	18.2	8.9
2023	655	38.8	16.8	10.4
2024	631	40.0	15.7	9.2

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 Northeast Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1993	252	10.0	25.2	1.2
1994	372	14.0	26.6	2.4
1995	394	15.5	25.4	2.5
1996	394	15.5	25.4	2.5
1997	405	16.5	24.5	3.2
1998	446	17.0	26.2	3.1
1999	469	17.5	26.8	3
2000	500	18.0	27.8	3
2001	512	18.0	28.4	3.9
2002	615	31.3	19.6	4.1
2003	615	31.3	19.6	4.1
2004	647	31.3	20.7	2.9
2005	652	33.2	19.6	5.4
2006	656	32.6	20.1	2.6
2007	667	39.2	17.0	3
2008	671	37.6	17.8	4
2009	587	39.0	15.1	1.5
2010	594	39.0	15.2	4
2011	593	39.0	15.2	5.9
2012	587	37.3	15.7	5.8
2013	628	35.1	17.8	6.1
2014	688	34.4	19.9	7.1
2015	666	35.0	19.0	6.6
2016	674	34.0	19.8	5.5
2017	720	37.7	19.0	7.1
2018	631	34.4	18.3	6
2019	697	35.5	19.6	5.2
2020	702	38.8	18.0	7.8
2021	630	36.8	17.0	5.6
2022	672	36.8	18.2	8.9
2023	655	38.8	16.8	10.4
2024	631	40.0	15.7	9.2

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 Northeast Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$246 (2.1%)	$11,477 (97.9%)	$11,723

Data source: Iowa Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Northeast Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 3^rd of 603 Elementary schools	Ranks 30^th of 565 Elementary schools	4.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Northeast Elementary)	91.3	84.1	7.2%
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 (Northeast Elementary)	98.9	89.7	9.2%
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 (Northeast Elementary)	93.2	91.9	1.3%
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 (Northeast Elementary)	95.1	87.9	7.2%
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 (Northeast Elementary)	90.7	85.1	5.6%
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 (Northeast Elementary)	94.4	86.1	8.3%
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	697	655	6%
African American	14	23	64.3%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	23	23
Hispanic	47	40	14.9%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	573	533	7%
Two or More Races	40	36	10%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	5.2%	10.4%	5.2%

Schools Near Northeast Elementary

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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
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
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
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)
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
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
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
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
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
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Northeast Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Northeast Elementary?

Students at Northeast Elementary are 83% White, 6% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 3% Asian, 3% African American.

How many students attend Northeast Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 631 students attended Northeast Elementary.

What district is Northeast Elementary in?

Ankeny Community School District

What schools do graduates of Northeast Elementary attend?

Students who attend Northeast Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Prairie Ridge Middle School
High : Ankeny Centennial High School

Is Northeast Elementary a good school?

Yes. Northeast Elementary ranks in the top 8.6% of Iowa elementary schools.

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