Van Meter Middle School
Public
Middle Grades 6–8
Part of Van Meter Comm School District
520 1st Ave, Van Meter, IA 50261 · (515) 996-2221
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Academic performance
Math proficiency81%
State average 64.2%
Reading / language arts92%
State average 67.8%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
252Students enrolled
33:1Student–teacher ratio
7%Free / reduced lunch
RuralSetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Grade 689
Grade 788
Grade 875
Students
White · 94%237
Hispanic · 3%7
Two or more races · 2%6
Black · 0%1
Asian · 0%1
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
208’20
220’21
227’22
241’23
252’24
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.