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Ankeny Comm School District

306 Sw School Street
Ankeny, IA 50023
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 10%

Top Rankings

Ankeny Comm School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Iowa for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 4 public middle schools serving 3,785 students in Ankeny Comm School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public middle schools in Iowa.
Public Middle Schools in Ankeny Comm School District have an average math proficiency score of 80% (versus the Iowa public middle school average of 68%), and reading proficiency score of 86% (versus the 71% statewide average).
The top ranked public middle schools in Ankeny Comm School District are Southview Middle School, Northview Middle School and Parkview Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Iowa public middle school average of 25% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IA)
# Schools
17 Schools
376 Schools
# Students
12,669 Students
127,807 Students
# Teachers
836 Teachers
8,868 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Ankeny Comm School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 325 school districts in Iowa (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has decreased from 96% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (IA)
#27 out of 327 school districts
(Top 10%)
82%
68%
84%
70%
78%
63%
95%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.39
0.43
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
2%
% Hispanic
9%
11%
% Black
5%
6%
% White
77%
75%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
6%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,644 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,468. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,797 is less than the state median of $16,042. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (IA)
Total Revenue
$186 MM
$8,262 MM
Spending
$175 MM
$8,048 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,644
$16,468
Spending / Student
$13,797
$16,042

Best Ankeny Comm School District Public Middle Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Southview Middle School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1020 Sw Cherry St
Ankeny, IA 50023
(515) 965-9635
Gr: 8-9 | 881 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #22.
Northview Middle School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1302 N Ankeny Blvd
Ankeny, IA 50023
(515) 965-9700
Gr: 8-9 | 1,021 student Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #33.
Parkview Middle School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
105 Nw Pleasant St
Ankeny, IA 50023
(515) 965-9640
Gr: 6-7 | 875 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #44.
Prairie Ridge Middle School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1010 Nw Prairie Ridge Dr
Ankeny, IA 50023
(515) 965-9705
Gr: 6-7 | 1,008 student Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 20%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 17 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 12,669 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 23%
  • : 95% (Top 5% in IA)
  • : Top 10%
  • : 82% (Top 20%)
  • : 84% (Top 10%)
  • : 78% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education

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