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Ankeny, IA is #48 on the list Top 100 Best Places to Raise a Family in the Midwest in 2023

Does Ankeny, Iowa have good schools?

When determining if Ankeny, Iowa, has good schools, we analyze key factors including math proficiency, reading/language proficiency, students-per-teacher ratio, average teacher salaries, National Blue Ribbon awards, Spelling Bee and STEM/non-STEM national competitions, and more.

SchoolsNational RankingsPrivate School Enrollment
Elementary schools in AnkenyScored 0.8674429687814008Dwellics analytics team assigned the score 0.8674429687814008 to elementary education in Ankeny, Iowa (with 100 being the best). on a scale of 0 to 100.9.8%
Middle schools in AnkenyScored 0.8499448572713451Dwellics analytics team assigned the score 0.8499448572713451 to middle education in Ankeny, Iowa (with 100 being the best). on a scale of 0 to 100.10.5%
High schools in AnkenyScored 0.8491098567086409Dwellics analytics team assigned the score [r_high] to high education in Ankeny, Iowa (with 100 being the best). on a scale of 0 to 100.7.2%

Dwellics searched for winners of 69 nationwide competitions for school children in both STEM and non-STEM fields and found 0.0 winners in Ankeny, Iowa in the last 5 years.

Elementary Schools in Ankeny, Iowa

There are 10 public elementary schools in Ankeny, Iowa. The public elementary schools in Ankeny are rated 0.8674429687814008 (with 100 being the best) in the United States according to our research. Among elementary school students, approximately 9.8% are enrolled at private schools in Ankeny.

The average percentage of students proficient in math in Ankeny, Iowa at the elementary level is 87.1%, and proficient in reading & language arts 81.7%.

The average salary of an elementary school teacher in Ankeny is $52,086 per year. The average number of elementary school students assigned to a teacher’s classroom in Ankeny is 16.0.

Middle Schools in Ankeny, Iowa

There are 2 public middle schools in Ankeny, Iowa. The public middle schools in Ankeny are rated 0.8499448572713451 (with 100 being the best) in the United States according to our research. Among middle school students, approximately 10.5% are enrolled at private schools in Ankeny.

The average percentage of students proficient in math in Ankeny, Iowa at the middle schools level is 84.5%, and proficient in reading & language arts 84.5%.

The average salary of a middle school teacher in Ankeny is $52,086 per year. The average number of middle school students assigned to a teacher’s classroom in Ankeny is 15.0.

High Schools in Ankeny, Iowa

There are 2 high schools in Ankeny, Iowa. The public high schools in Ankeny are rated 0.8491098567086409 (with 100 being the best) in the United States according to our research. Among high school students, approximately 7.2% are enrolled at private schools in Ankeny.

The average percentage of students proficient in math in Ankeny, Iowa at the high school level is 83.5%, and proficient in reading & language arts 85.5%.

The average salary of a high school teacher in Ankeny is $52,086 per year. The average number of high school students assigned to a teacher’s classroom in Ankeny is 17.0.

Pros and Cons of living in Ankeny, Iowa in reviews from users in their own words:

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  • "small location but by big city "
  • "weather"

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