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Northwest Elementary School

PublicGrades 0–5
Ankeny, Iowa · Ankeny Comm School District
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students346
Student:Teacher11.9:1
Free/Reduced Lunch26%
Title INo
Northwest
OverviewEnrollmentPerformanceAttendanceBehaviourWorkforce

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 360
346
Total Enrollment
State avg: 42%
26%-16.3pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
11.9:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
0–5
Grade Span
Elementary
Level

Overview

Northwest Elementary School is a public elementary serving grades 0–5 in Ankeny, Iowa. The school enrolls 346 students. It is part of the Ankeny Comm School District district.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against Iowa state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.

Strengths

Smaller-than-average class sizes
11.9:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School Type—
LevelElementary
Grade Span0–5
DistrictAnkeny Comm School District
County19153
CityAnkeny
ZIP50023
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID190369000074

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment346

Race/ethnicity breakdown will appear here once state-level demographic data is ingested. Check back soon.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Equity & Title I

In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.

FRL %26%
State Avg42%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)