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Schools in Van Meter · Van Meter Community School District

Van Meter’s public schools outscore 98% of Iowa districts

Math proficiency in Van Meter’s districts is 85%, above the Iowa average (64%). The grade covers the public school district serving Van Meter, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Iowa, not nationally.

K–12Where will my kid go?

From Iowa state tests taken in spring 2022, when 100% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
92%
▲ 22 pts vs IA 70%
2021–22
Math proficiency
85%
▲ 21 pts vs IA 64%
2021–22
Graduate on time
95–100%
▲ 8–12 pts vs IA 88%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$10.3K
▼ 25% vs IA $13.7K
FY2024
Students per teacher
17.8
IA 14.1 · larger classes
Schools in town
3
1,146 students on the public path
In brief

Van Meter’s schools, in brief

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 92% and math 85% in spring 2022, against 70% and 64% statewide; 95–100% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 88%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $10,339 per student, against $13,713 across Iowa (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one middle and one high school

From grade 6 the district’s path is Van Meter Middle School, then Van Meter High School. Enrollment is up 18% since 2020–21. See the path ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Van Meter’s grade

A+ Test scoresA− Graduation

A+: better than 98% of Iowa school districts. Test scores and graduation are both above the Iowa average; test scores are the stronger of the two.

Iowa school districts we grade (326)Better than 98%
Lower resultsHigher results
Iowa towns with similar household incomes (74)Better than 96%
A firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 676 test results and a graduating class of 66 wouldn’t change the letter. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Van Meter’s students in the tested grades sat them (676 in math, 676 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Van Meter, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–5Van Meter Elementary SchoolVan Meter Community School DistrictA+
6–8Van Meter Middle SchoolVan Meter Community School DistrictA+
9–12Van Meter High SchoolVan Meter Community School DistrictA+

Van Meter’s public schools are run by Van Meter Community School District. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Van Meter Community School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 3 schools · 1,146 students, up 18% since 2020–21 · 17.8 per teacher (IA 14.1)
$10,339IA $13,713 · FY2024
A+
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading92%
State average 69.7% · 676 students tested
Math85%
State average 63.8% · 676 students tested

Van Meter vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Iowa towns that share Van Meter’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
Van MeterA+Van Meter
WaukeeAWaukee

Every school in Van Meter

3 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Iowa’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in Van Meterby address
Van Meter Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5
A+
578 students16:1Rate it →
Van Meter Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8
A+
252 students33:1Rate it →
Van Meter High School
High · Grades 9–12
A+
316 students15:1Rate it →

Questions about Van Meter’s schools

Are Van Meter’s schools good?

By Iowa’s own tests, yes: the public schools Van Meter children attend outscore 98% of Iowa’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A+ Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 96%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Van Meter in?

Van Meter Community School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 1,146 students in 3 schools (2024–25).

Where do Van Meter kids go to high school?

Van Meter High School, with 316 students; its own test results earn an A+.

What is Van Meter’s graduation rate?

95–100% of the class of 2023 in Van Meter Community School District graduated in four years, against 88% across Iowa.

How much does Van Meter spend per student?

$10,339 in Van Meter Community School District (FY2024), against $13,713 across Iowa. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Iowa. Stars are from neighbors.