Westwood Elementary School

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Westwood Elementary School ranks 57 th of 557 Iowa elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Westwood Elementary School is a public elementary school in Ankeny, Iowa, serving 642 students from kindergarten to 5th grade. The school is part of the Ankeny Community School District, which is ranked 46th out of 309 school districts in the state and has a 4-out-of-5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Westwood Elementary consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in Iowa, maintaining a 4- or 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's students outperform the state and district averages in ISASP (Iowa Statewide Assessment of Student Progress) test scores for English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, Westwood's 3rd-grade students scored 87% proficient or better in ELA, compared to the district average of 78.2% and the state average of 64.2%. Additionally, the school's 5th-grade students scored 82.4% proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to the district average of 79.6% and the state average of 70.7%.

Westwood Elementary has a relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 11.81% in 2020-2021 to 16.41% in 2021-2022, which is significantly lower than some nearby schools like East Elementary (36.56%) and Northwest Elementary (33.62%). However, the school has a higher student-teacher ratio, ranging from 16.9 in 2022-2023 to 17.8 in 2021-2022, compared to nearby schools like East Elementary (14.3) and Northwest Elementary (13.5).

Detail:

Public K-5

2920 NW 9th St
Ankeny, IA 50023

(515) 965-9690

District: Ankeny Community School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
57^th of 557 Iowa Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,911

Students who attend Westwood Elementary School usually attend:

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

Student/teacher ratio: 14.5

Number of students: 615

Racial breakdown:

White:

81.6%

Hispanic:

7.5%

Two or more races:

5.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 13.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Westwood Elementary School ranks better than 89.8% of elementary schools in Iowa. It also ranks 3^rd among 9 ranked elementary schools in the Ankeny Community School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 82.52. (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 (81.6%), Hispanic (7.5%), two or more races (5.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 13.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Westwood Elementary School is 14.5. 4 elementary schools in the Ankeny Community School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Westwood Elementary School employs 42.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Westwood Elementary School is $11,911. 4 elementary schools in the Ankeny Community School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Westwood 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 Westwood Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IA State Percentile
2012	89.03	7^th	626	98.9%
2013	82.29	29^th	624	95.4%
2014	78.10	76^th	603	87.4%
2015	83.21	36^th	616	94.2%
2016	85.41	27^th	599	95.5%
2017	79.85	70^th	574	87.8%
2018	84.51	38^th	567	93.3%
2019	85.35	49^th	603	91.9%
2021	81.66	72^nd	567	87.3%
2022	79.13	89^th	574	84.5%
2023	74.99	117^th	565	79.3%
2024	82.52	57^th	557	89.8%

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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 Westwood Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1990	436	6	5	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	449
1991	439	4	8	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	453
1992	534	4	6	7	1	n/a	n/a	0	552
1993	541	3	3	6	2	n/a	n/a	0	555
1994	521	3	6	6	3	n/a	n/a	0	539
1995	501	2	3	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	514
1996	501	2	3	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	514
1997	501	2	1	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	512
1998	520	2	5	5	3	n/a	n/a	0	535
1999	566	0	8	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	577
2000	618	6	7	7	0	n/a	n/a	-43	595
2001	600	4	8	1	2	n/a	n/a	0	615
2002	580	7	8	10	1	n/a	n/a	0	606
2003	580	7	8	10	1	n/a	n/a	0	606
2004	591	5	7	9	1	n/a	n/a	0	613
2005	533	4	11	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	558
2006	572	7	12	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	599
2007	617	5	10	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	637
2008	644	10	10	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	670
2009	596	6	10	9	1	n/a	n/a	0	622
2010	598	3	4	11	0	0	15	0	631
2011	607	4	11	8	0	0	24	0	654
2012	645	5	11	11	0	1	23	0	696
2013	602	14	8	15	0	0	24	0	663
2014	608	10	8	17	0	0	31	0	674
2015	518	11	6	20	0	0	21	0	576
2016	516	12	9	30	0	0	20	0	587
2017	556	16	8	26	0	0	24	0	630
2018	561	21	9	31	0	0	31	0	653
2019	564	19	13	32	0	0	32	0	660
2020	576	18	13	23	1	1	30	0	662
2021	542	18	5	22	1	1	29	0	618
2022	560	22	5	34	1	1	35	0	658
2023	538	19	7	44	2	1	31	0	642
2024	502	22	7	46	2	0	36	0	615

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 Westwood Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	449	27.5	16.3	1.1
1991	453	28.5	15.8	1.5
1992	552	20.0	27.6	3.8
1993	555	23.5	23.6	2.3
1994	539	23.5	22.9	2.2
1995	514	22.0	23.4	4.3
1996	514	22.0	23.4	4.3
1997	512	23.0	22.3	4.5
1998	535	23.0	23.3	4.1
1999	577	25.0	23.1	5.9
2000	595	26.0	22.9	6.3
2001	615	26.0	23.7	7.3
2002	606	31.3	19.4	5.1
2003	606	31.3	19.4	5.1
2004	613	31.3	19.6	4.6
2005	558	31.3	17.8	5.7
2006	599	32.3	18.5	7.7
2007	637	34.3	18.6	7.8
2008	670	35.3	19.0	7.6
2009	622	33.3	18.7	3.7
2010	631	35.5	17.7	4.8
2011	654	35.8	18.2	5
2012	696	37.3	18.6	5.6
2013	663	37.4	17.6	9.7
2014	674	37.3	18.0	10.4
2015	576	34.0	16.9	11.6
2016	587	34.0	17.2	9.4
2017	630	35.0	18.0	9.8
2018	653	34.6	18.8	11.3
2019	660	35.9	18.3	15.3
2020	662	36.8	17.9	12.8
2021	618	35.8	17.2	11.8
2022	658	36.8	17.8	16.4
2023	642	37.9	16.9	16.4
2024	615	42.1	14.5	13.2

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 Westwood Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	449	27.5	16.3	1.1
1991	453	28.5	15.8	1.5
1992	552	20.0	27.6	3.8
1993	555	23.5	23.6	2.3
1994	539	23.5	22.9	2.2
1995	514	22.0	23.4	4.3
1996	514	22.0	23.4	4.3
1997	512	23.0	22.3	4.5
1998	535	23.0	23.3	4.1
1999	577	25.0	23.1	5.9
2000	595	26.0	22.9	6.3
2001	615	26.0	23.7	7.3
2002	606	31.3	19.4	5.1
2003	606	31.3	19.4	5.1
2004	613	31.3	19.6	4.6
2005	558	31.3	17.8	5.7
2006	599	32.3	18.5	7.7
2007	637	34.3	18.6	7.8
2008	670	35.3	19.0	7.6
2009	622	33.3	18.7	3.7
2010	631	35.5	17.7	4.8
2011	654	35.8	18.2	5
2012	696	37.3	18.6	5.6
2013	663	37.4	17.6	9.7
2014	674	37.3	18.0	10.4
2015	576	34.0	16.9	11.6
2016	587	34.0	17.2	9.4
2017	630	35.0	18.0	9.8
2018	653	34.6	18.8	11.3
2019	660	35.9	18.3	15.3
2020	662	36.8	17.9	12.8
2021	618	35.8	17.2	11.8
2022	658	36.8	17.8	16.4
2023	642	37.9	16.9	16.4
2024	615	42.1	14.5	13.2

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 Westwood Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$384 (3.2%)	$11,527 (96.8%)	$11,911

Data source: Iowa Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Westwood Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 49^th of 603 Elementary schools	Ranks 117^th of 565 Elementary schools	12.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Westwood Elementary School)	79.3	77.1	2.2%
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 (Westwood Elementary School)	78.3	80.2	1.9%
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 (Westwood Elementary School)	89.7	84	5.7%
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 (Westwood Elementary School)	92.5	86.8	5.7%
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 (Westwood Elementary School)	82.5	77.9	4.6%
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 (Westwood Elementary School)	94.1	76.2	17.9%
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	660	642	2.7%
African American	19	19
American Indian	0	2
Asian	13	7	46.2%
Hispanic	32	44	37.5%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	564	538	4.6%
Two or More Races	32	31	3.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	15.3%	16.4%	1.1%

Schools Near Westwood 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
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
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
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
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)
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
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
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
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Westwood Elementary School

Is Westwood Elementary School a good school?

Westwood Elementary School ranks 57^th of 557 Iowa elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Westwood Elementary School?

Students at Westwood Elementary School are 82% White, 7% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 4% African American, 1% Asian.

How many students attend Westwood Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 615 students attended Westwood Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Westwood Elementary School attend?

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

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

What district is Westwood Elementary School in?

Ankeny Community School District

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