A+
Prairie Trail Elementary
PublicElementaryGrades K–5
1850 SW College Ave, Ankeny, IA 50023 · (515) 965-9605 · Part of Ankeny Community School District
Students
526
Students per teacher
16:1
Free or reduced lunch
6%
Setting
Suburb
Grades
K–5
What stands out about Prairie Trail Elementary
- School Grade A+: near the top of Iowa’s public schools
- Math proficiency 31 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 15 pts above the state
Test scores
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21) · 2020–21Math proficiency95%
State average 64.2%
Reading / language arts83%
State average 67.8%
Location
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1850 SW College Ave, Ankeny
Students
Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten88
Grade 183
Grade 284
Grade 398
Grade 479
Grade 594
Enrollment over time
537’20
571’21
571’22
542’23
526’24
About steady.
Who goes here
White 83%Hispanic 7%Two or more races 6%Asian 2%Black <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.
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School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results. Neighbor ratings are opinions, not an official measure of school quality.