Top Rankings
Ankeny Comm School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 4 public high schools serving 4,714 students in Ankeny Comm School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public high schools in Iowa.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø High Schools in Ankeny Comm School District have an average math proficiency score of 81% (versus the Iowa public high school average of 65%), and reading proficiency score of 86% (versus the 71% statewide average).
The top ranked public high schools in Ankeny Comm School District are Southview Middle School, Ankeny High School and Northview Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø High School in Ankeny Comm School District have a Graduation Rate of 95%, which is more than the Iowa average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Ankeny Centennial High School, with 97% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Iowa or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Iowa public high school average of 27% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IA)
# Schools
17 Schools
365 Schools
# Students
12,669 Students
171,507 Students
# Teachers
836 Teachers
11,091 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Ankeny Comm School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 325 school districts in Iowa (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has decreased from 96% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#27 out of 327 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
82%
68%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
84%
70%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
78%
63%
Graduation Rate
95%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.39
0.45
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
3%
2%
% Hispanic
9%
13%
% Black
5%
6%
% White
77%
73%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
6%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,644 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,468. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,797 is less than the state median of $16,042. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$186 MM
$8,262 MM
Spending
$175 MM
$8,048 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,644
$16,468
Spending / Student
$13,797
$16,042
Best Ankeny Comm School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø High Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Southview Middle School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1020 Sw Cherry St
Ankeny, IA 50023
(515) 965-9635
Ankeny, IA 50023
(515) 965-9635
Gr: 8-9 | 881 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #22.
Ankeny High School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1155 Sw Cherry St
Ankeny, IA 50023
(515) 965-9630
Ankeny, IA 50023
(515) 965-9630
Gr: 10-12 | 1,346 student Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #33.
Northview Middle School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1302 N Ankeny Blvd
Ankeny, IA 50023
(515) 965-9700
Ankeny, IA 50023
(515) 965-9700
Gr: 8-9 | 1,021 student Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #44.
Ankeny Centennial High School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2220 Nw State St
Ankeny, IA 50023
(515) 965-9610
Ankeny, IA 50023
(515) 965-9610
Gr: 10-12 | 1,466 student Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
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