Ashland Ridge Elementary School (Ranked Top 5% for 2025-26)

2600 Nw Ash Drive
Ankeny, IA 50023

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Top 5%

Serving 768 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Ashland Ridge Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).

The percentage of students achieving is 86% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving is 88% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 70%).

The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Iowa state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 29% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 768 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 19%
: Top 5% in IA
: 86% (Top 10%)
: 88% (Top 5%)
: 75-79% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Ashland Ridge Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:

School Overview

Ashland Ridge Elementary School's student population of 768 students has grown by 9% over five school years.

The teacher population of 45 teachers has grown by 32% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Ashland Ridge Elementary School
Kind	125
1	125
2	132
3	135
4	132
5	119

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Total Students

768 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Ashland Ridge Elementary School
2023	759
2022	736
2021	680
2020	703
2019	703
2018	621
2017	621
2016	602
2015	526
2014	731
2013	665
2012	774
2011	751
2010	666
2009	553

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

45 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Ashland Ridge Elementary School
2023	38
2022	36
2021	36
2020	34
2019	34
2018	32
2017	32
2016	32
2015	30
2014	35
2013	34
2012	36
2011	33
2010	31
2009	27

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School Rankings

Ashland Ridge Elementary School ranks within the top 5% of all 1,223 schools in Iowa (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Ashland Ridge Elementary School is 0.34, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.47. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (IA)

#60 out of 1223 schools
(Top 5%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Ashland Ridge Elementary School
2023	#60
2022	#26
2021	#82
2019	#33
2018	#79
2017	#15
2016	#39
2015	#27
2014	#133
2013	#86
2012	#22

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86%

68%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Ashland Ridge Elementary School	Iowa	Ankeny Comm School District
2023	86%	68%	82%
2022	89%	64%	79%
2021	88%	64%	80%
2019	93%	69%	85%
2018	91%	76%	89%
2017	94%	77%	92%
2016	94%	78%	91%
2015	93%	79%	91%
2014	90%	79%	91%
2013	88%	77%	91%
2012	92%	76%	91%

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88%

70%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Ashland Ridge Elementary School	Iowa	Ankeny Comm School District
2022	88%	70%	84%
2021	78%	68%	82%
2019	86%	68%	82%
2018	89%	74%	89%
2017	92%	75%	88%
2016	89%	75%	88%
2015	92%	76%	89%
2014	89%	76%	88%
2013	88%	72%	87%
2012	92%	71%	86%
2011	92%	76%	88%

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75-79%

63%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Ashland Ridge Elementary School	Iowa	Ankeny Comm School District
2022	77%	63%	78%
2021	72%	60%	75%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

17:1

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Ashland Ridge Elementary School	Iowa	Ankeny Comm School District
2023	20:1	14:1	16:1
2022	20:1	14:1	17:1
2021	19:1	14:1	16:1
2020	21:1	14:1	18:1
2019	21:1	14:1	18:1
2018	19:1	14:1	18:1
2017	19:1	14:1	18:1
2016	19:1	14:1	17:1
2015	18:1	14:1	17:1
2014	21:1	14:1	17:1
2013	20:1	14:1	17:1
2012	22:1	14:1	17:1
2011	23:1	14:1	17:1
2010	22:1	13:1	16:1
2009	21:1	13:1	16:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Ashland Ridge Elementary School	Iowa	Ankeny Comm School District
2023	4%	2%	3%
2022	2%	3%	3%
2021	2%	3%	4%
2020	2%	3%	3%
2019	2%	3%	3%
2018	4%	2%	2%
2017	4%	2%	2%
2016	3%	2%	2%
2015	3%	3%	2%
2014	2%	3%	2%
2013	2%	3%	3%
2012	2%	2%	2%
2011	2%	2%	3%
2010	3%	2%	4%
2009	3%	2%	3%

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Hispanic

13%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Ashland Ridge Elementary School	Iowa	Ankeny Comm School District
2023	5%	13%	8%
2022	4%	12%	7%
2021	4%	12%	6%
2020	4%	11%	6%
2019	4%	11%	6%
2018	2%	11%	5%
2017	2%	11%	5%
2016	1%	10%	5%
2015	1%	11%	5%
2014	2%	10%	4%
2013	4%	9%	4%
2012	4%	9%	4%
2011	4%	9%	4%
2010	4%	8%	3%
2009	2%	7%	2%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Ashland Ridge Elementary School	Iowa	Ankeny Comm School District
2023	3%	7%	4%
2022	2%	7%	4%
2021	1%	7%	3%
2020	1%	6%	2%
2019	1%	6%	2%
2018	1%	6%	2%
2017	1%	6%	2%
2016	1%	6%	1%
2015	1%	5%	1%
2014	2%	5%	2%
2013	2%	5%	2%
2012	2%	5%	2%
2011	2%	5%	1%
2010	1%	5%	1%
2009	2%	6%	2%

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White

81%

71%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Ashland Ridge Elementary School	Iowa	Ankeny Comm School District
2023	83%	72%	79%
2022	87%	73%	80%
2021	89%	74%	82%
2020	89%	75%	84%
2019	89%	75%	84%
2018	90%	77%	87%
2017	90%	77%	87%
2016	91%	78%	88%
2015	90%	78%	89%
2014	89%	79%	89%
2013	88%	80%	89%
2012	90%	81%	90%
2011	89%	81%	90%
2010	89%	82%	91%
2009	93%	84%	93%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Ashland Ridge Elementary School	Iowa	Ankeny Comm School District
2023	5%	5%	6%
2022	5%	5%	6%
2021	4%	4%	5%
2020	4%	4%	5%
2019	4%	4%	5%
2018	3%	4%	4%
2017	3%	4%	4%
2016	4%	4%	4%
2015	5%	3%	3%
2014	5%	3%	3%
2013	4%	3%	2%
2012	2%	3%	2%
2011	3%	2%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.34

0.47

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Ashland Ridge Elementary School	Iowa	Ankeny Comm School District
2023	0.31	0.46	0.37
2022	0.24	0.45	0.34
2021	0.21	0.43	0.31
2020	0.21	0.42	0.28
2019	0.21	0.42	0.28
2018	0.19	0.39	0.24
2017	0.19	0.39	0.24
2016	0.17	0.38	0.23
2015	0.19	0.38	0.21
2014	0.21	0.37	0.20
2013	0.22	0.35	0.20
2012	0.20	0.34	0.19
2011	0.22	0.34	0.19
2010	0.21	0.32	0.16
2009	0.13	0.29	0.13

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

10%

36%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Ashland Ridge Elementary School	Iowa	Ankeny Comm School District
2023	9%	36%	16%
2022	8%	35%	14%
2021	4%	35%	10%
2020	6%	36%	13%
2019	6%	36%	13%
2018	4%	34%	11%
2017	4%	34%	11%
2016	4%	34%	9%
2015	5%	34%	10%
2014	7%	34%	11%
2013	6%	34%	10%
2012	5%	33%	9%
2011	5%	31%	8%
2010	4%	29%	8%
2009	3%	26%	6%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Ashland Ridge Elementary School	Iowa	Ankeny Comm School District
2023	1%	6%	3%
2022	1%	5%	3%
2021	2%	6%	2%
2020	1%	7%	3%
2019	1%	7%	3%
2018	3%	7%	3%
2017	3%	7%	3%
2016	1%	7%	2%
2015	1%	7%	2%
2014	2%	7%	3%
2013	1%	7%	3%
2012	2%	7%	3%
2011	3%	8%	3%
2010	3%	8%	3%
2009	1%	8%	3%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Ankeny Comm School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Ashland Ridge Elementary School's ranking?

Ashland Ridge Elementary School is ranked #60 out of 1,223 schools, which ranks it among the top 5% of public schools in Iowa.

What schools are Ashland Ridge Elementary School often compared to?

Ashland Ridge Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Olmsted Elementary School, Henry A Wallace Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

86% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 68% IA state average), while 88% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 70% IA state average).

How many students attend Ashland Ridge Elementary School?

768 students attend Ashland Ridge Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

81% of Ashland Ridge Elementary School students are White, 6% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Black, and 3% of students are Asian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Ashland Ridge Elementary School?

Ashland Ridge Elementary School has a student ration of 17:1, which is higher than the Iowa state average of 14:1.

What grades does Ashland Ridge Elementary School offer ?

Ashland Ridge Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is Ashland Ridge Elementary School part of?

Ashland Ridge Elementary School is part of Ankeny Comm School District.