Overview
Van Meter Elementary School is a public elementary serving grades -1โ5 in Van Meter, Iowa. The school enrolls 578 students. It is part of the Van Meter Comm School District district.
Source: NCES CCD (2025)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against Iowa state averages. This is not a ranking โ different families value different things.
Strengths
Serves a relatively affluent student body
8% free/reduced-lunch eligibility (below 42% state average)
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School Typeโ
LevelElementary
Grade Span-1โ5
DistrictVan Meter Comm School District
County19049
CityVan Meter
ZIP50261
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID192901001671
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment578
White93.1%
Hispanic / Latino2.4%
Black / African American0.3%
Asian0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or More Races3.6%
Race / Ethnicity Distribution
Source: NCES CCD (2025)
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 %8%
State Avg42%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2025)