Van Meter Elementary School
Public
Elementary Grades PK–5
Part of Van Meter Comm School District
520 1st Ave, Van Meter, IA 50261 · (515) 996-2221
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Academic performance
Math proficiency88%
State average 64.2%
Reading / language arts85%
State average 67.8%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
578Students enrolled
16:1Student–teacher ratio
8%Free / reduced lunch
RuralSetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K47
Kindergarten102
Grade 176
Grade 286
Grade 388
Grade 491
Grade 588
Students
White · 93%538
Two or more races · 4%21
Hispanic · 2%14
Black · 0%2
Asian · 0%2
American Indian/Alaska Native · 0%1
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
513’20
542’21
571’22
571’23
578’24
Location
520 1st Ave Van Meter
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School facts from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Academic scores from the EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). Community ratings and reviews reflect neighbor opinions, not an official measure of school quality.