Overview
Van Meter Elementary School is a public elementary serving grades -1–5 in Van Meter, Iowa. The school enrolls 571 students. It is part of the Van Meter 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
Serves a relatively affluent student body
9% free/reduced-lunch eligibility (below 42% state average)
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School Type—
LevelElementary
Grade Span-1–5
DistrictVan Meter Comm School District
County19049
CityVan Meter
ZIP50261
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID192901001671
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment571
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 %9%
State Avg42%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)