Van Meter Elementary School

Elementary No virtual instruction Van Meter, IA Grades PK–05 Rural: Fringe Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA SchoolScore™ A (82.9)

Van Meter Elementary School is a public school administered by the Van Meter Comm School District district in Van Meter, IOWA, providing education at the Elementary level for students in grades PK–05.

Key statistics: 578 students enrolled; a 16.4:1 student-to-teacher ratio.

The school is classified as Rural: Fringe by the NCES locale classification system.

Data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data (CCD), the definitive federal database of U.S. public schools, updated annually.

vs Iowa Elementary School Average
Enrollment
578.0
State avg: 339.0
▲ 71% better
Student:Teacher Ratio
16.44:1
State avg: 13.4:1
▲ 22% worse
Free Lunch %
8.1%
State avg: 43.4%
▼ 81% better
School Details
School Name
Van Meter Elementary School
NCESSCH ID
192901001671
State School ID
IA-256615 000-256615 409
School Type
Regular School
Level
Elementary
Status
Open
Charter
No
Charter Auth
Virtual
No virtual instruction
NSLP Status
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Shared Time
No
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
520 1st Ave
City
Van Meter
State
Iowa
ZIP Code
50261
County
Dallas County
Metro Area
Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
Rural: Fringe
Cong. District
1903
State Leg. Upper
19014
State Leg. Lower
19028
Latitude
41.52897
Longitude
-93.95302
Grades Offered
Pre-K Kindergarten 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th
👥
578
Total Students
👩‍🏫
35.2
Teachers FTE
📐
16.4:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
35.2
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
MetricValue
Teachers (FTE)35.2
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
ProgramStudents% of Enrollment
No Category Codes 47 8.1%
Not Applicable 0 0%
District Info
District Name
Van Meter Comm School District
LEAID
1929010
State LEA ID
IA-256615 000
Phone
(515)996-9960
Website
http://www.vmbulldogs.com
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
Van Meter
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District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$15,070K
Federal Revenue
$437K
State Revenue
$7,368K
Local Revenue
$7,265K
Total Expenditure
$11,818K
Instruction Exp.
$6,706K
Support Services
$3,432K
Other Current Exp.
$417K

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Van Meter Elementary School, answered using official NCES data.

How many students attend Van Meter Elementary School?
578 students are enrolled at Van Meter Elementary School, according to NCES Common Core of Data.
How many teachers does Van Meter Elementary School have?
Van Meter Elementary School has 35.2 full-time equivalent (FTE) teachers. The student-to-teacher ratio is 16.4:1.
What grades does Van Meter Elementary School serve?
Van Meter Elementary School serves grades PK through 05.
Is Van Meter Elementary School a charter school?
Van Meter Elementary School is not a charter school.
What metro area is Van Meter Elementary School located in?
Van Meter Elementary School is located in the Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA metropolitan area.
What school district does Van Meter Elementary School belong to?
Van Meter Elementary School is part of the Van Meter Comm School District school district.
How much does Van Meter Comm School District spend per student?
The Van Meter Comm School District district spends approximately $20,446,367 per student annually, based on F-33 finance survey data.
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