Crocker Elementary School

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Crocker Elementary School ranks 108 th of 557 Iowa elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Crocker Elementary School is a high-performing public elementary school in Ankeny Community School District, serving around 500 students from kindergarten to 5th grade. The school consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in Iowa, with strong academic performance and a low student-teacher ratio.

Crocker Elementary School's students consistently score well above the state averages on standardized tests, with the majority of students scoring proficient or better in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. In the 2023-2024 school year, Crocker's 3rd, 4th, and 5th-grade students scored significantly higher than the state averages in these subjects. The school's academic excellence is further reflected in its 5-star rating from SchoolDigger, ranking 40th out of 565 schools in Iowa for the 2022-2023 school year.

While Ashland Ridge Elementary, Westwood Elementary, and Southeast Elementary are also part of the Ankeny Community School District, Crocker Elementary School outperforms these nearby schools in terms of academic performance and state rankings. Another high-performing school in the district is Prairie Trail Elementary, which also consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in Iowa.

Detail:

Public K-5

2910 SW Applewood St
Ankeny, IA 50023

(515) 965-9710

District: Ankeny Community School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
108^th of 557 Iowa Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,111

Students who attend Crocker Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Parkview Middle School
High:	Ankeny High School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.5

Number of students: 514

Racial breakdown:

White:

77.4%

Two or more races:

8.2%

Hispanic:

7.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 17.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Crocker Elementary School ranks better than 80.6% of elementary schools in Iowa. It also ranks 6^th among 9 ranked elementary schools in the Ankeny Community School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 75.54. (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 (77.4%), two or more races (8.2%), Hispanic (7.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 17.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Crocker Elementary School is 13.5, which is the 3^rd best among 9 elementary schools in the Ankeny Community School District. (See more...)

Compare Crocker Elementary School employs 38 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Crocker Elementary School is $12,111, which is the 2^nd highest among 9 elementary schools in the Ankeny Community School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Crocker 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 Crocker Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IA State Percentile
2012	85.71	17^th	626	97.3%
2013	82.25	30^th	624	95.2%
2014	82.83	44^th	603	92.7%
2015	79.47	72^nd	616	88.3%
2016	80.32	60^th	599	90.0%
2017	84.07	35^th	574	93.9%
2018	83.98	40^th	567	92.9%
2019	85.38	47^th	603	92.2%
2021	85.98	41^st	567	92.8%
2022	88.13	23^rd	574	96.0%
2023	84.81	40^th	565	92.9%
2024	75.54	108^th	557	80.6%

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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 Crocker Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2005	393	9	8	14	0	n/a	n/a	424
2006	425	12	13	11	0	n/a	n/a	461
2007	532	11	12	15	2	n/a	n/a	572
2008	623	9	15	17	2	n/a	n/a	666
2009	521	12	14	12	2	n/a	n/a	561
2010	550	9	16	20	3	0	10	608
2011	582	11	14	14	0	0	11	632
2012	605	13	16	17	0	0	15	666
2013	587	12	16	20	0	0	15	650
2014	581	14	14	21	0	0	16	646
2015	563	16	15	19	0	0	20	633
2016	557	14	18	20	3	0	31	643
2017	530	17	15	15	2	1	34	614
2018	563	12	15	23	2	1	46	662
2019	542	17	19	26	2	1	49	656
2020	538	13	22	35	2	0	53	663
2021	442	15	12	15	1	0	50	535
2022	402	15	10	22	1	0	41	491
2023	394	16	14	34	0	0	42	500
2024	398	20	15	39	0	0	42	514

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 Crocker Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2005	424	23.0	18.4	3.3
2006	461	23.6	19.5	3.3
2007	572	29.1	19.7	5.8
2008	666	37.6	17.7	6.6
2009	561	34.6	16.2	9.4
2010	608	39.6	15.3	9.9
2011	632	35.0	18.0	11.4
2012	666	33.8	19.6	11.1
2013	650	34.2	18.9	10.5
2014	646	35.4	18.2	12.1
2015	633	36.0	17.5	11.1
2016	643	39.0	16.4	10.7
2017	614	35.0	17.5	14.2
2018	662	34.2	19.3	13.9
2019	656	33.0	19.8	15.7
2020	663	34.8	19.0	14
2021	535	34.8	15.3	12.9
2022	491	33.8	14.4	15.9
2023	500	35.9	13.9	19.2
2024	514	38.0	13.5	17.1

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 Crocker Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2005	424	23.0	18.4	3.3
2006	461	23.6	19.5	3.3
2007	572	29.1	19.7	5.8
2008	666	37.6	17.7	6.6
2009	561	34.6	16.2	9.4
2010	608	39.6	15.3	9.9
2011	632	35.0	18.0	11.4
2012	666	33.8	19.6	11.1
2013	650	34.2	18.9	10.5
2014	646	35.4	18.2	12.1
2015	633	36.0	17.5	11.1
2016	643	39.0	16.4	10.7
2017	614	35.0	17.5	14.2
2018	662	34.2	19.3	13.9
2019	656	33.0	19.8	15.7
2020	663	34.8	19.0	14
2021	535	34.8	15.3	12.9
2022	491	33.8	14.4	15.9
2023	500	35.9	13.9	19.2
2024	514	38.0	13.5	17.1

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 Crocker Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$254 (2.1%)	$11,857 (97.9%)	$12,111

Data source: Iowa Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Crocker Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 47^th of 603 Elementary schools	Ranks 40^th of 565 Elementary schools	0.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Crocker Elementary School)	78.8	82.8	4%
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 (Crocker Elementary School)	85.9	89.2	3.3%
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 (Crocker Elementary School)	81.1	84.4	3.3%
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 (Crocker Elementary School)	92.5	84.4	8.1%
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 (Crocker Elementary School)	86	84.7	1.3%
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 (Crocker Elementary School)	90	90.6	0.6%
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	656	500	23.8%
African American	17	16	5.9%
American Indian	2	0	100%
Asian	19	14	26.3%
Hispanic	26	34	30.8%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	542	394	27.3%
Two or More Races	49	42	14.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	15.7%	19.2%	3.5%

Schools Near Crocker 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
Crocker Elementary School	Public	K-5	2910 SW Applewood St	Ankeny	50023	Polk County	Ankeny Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(515) 965-9710	514	38	13.5	17.1%	398 (77.4%)	20 (3.9%)	39 (7.6%)	15 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (8.2%)	75.5	108^th of 557 public elementary schools	80.6%		84.8	40^th of 565 public elementary schools	92.9%	68	76.2	84.4	77.9	86.1	79.2	80.5	71.4	$12,111	$254	$11,857
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
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
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
Cornell Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	5817 NE 3rd St	Des Moines	50313	Polk County	Saydel Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(515) 244-8173	560	38	14.8	28.2%	402 (71.8%)	3 (0.5%)	107 (19.1%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (8.0%)	34.5	419^th of 557 public elementary schools	24.8%		44.3	370^th of 565 public elementary schools	34.5%	49	41.9	67.7		76.7	66.7			$12,990	$832	$12,159
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
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)
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
Lawson Elementary School	Public	K-5	5450 NW 62nd Ave	Johnston	50131	Polk County	Johnston Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(515) 278-0478	595	41	14.6	37.5%	389 (65.4%)	49 (8.2%)	45 (7.6%)	74 (12.4%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (6.1%)	69.2	170^th of 557 public elementary schools	69.5%		65.8	194^th of 565 public elementary schools	65.7%	24	85.1	76.2	75.6	89.7	77.2	77.8	60.0	$12,603	$730	$11,873

Frequently Asked Questions about Crocker Elementary School

Is Crocker Elementary School a good school?

Crocker Elementary School ranks 108^th of 557 Iowa elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Crocker Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Parkview Middle School
High : Ankeny High School

What district is Crocker Elementary School in?

Ankeny Community School District

How many students attend Crocker Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 514 students attended Crocker Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Crocker Elementary School?

Students at Crocker Elementary School are 77% White, 8% Two or more races, 8% Hispanic, 4% African American, 3% Asian.

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