Northwest Elementary School

Northwest Elementary School offers outside seating.

The Northwest Elementary School playground is utilized at recess.

Northwest Elementary School

Public Elementary School | Grade K-5

1202 W 1st St, Ankeny, IA

Northwest Ankeny Neighborhood

Ankeny Community School District

372 Students

Niche Grade

GreatSchools Rating

School Details

Student Teacher Ratio
12:1

Math Proficiency
62%

Reading Proficiency
67%

B-

Academics

B+

Teachers

Source: Niche

Niche Grade Details

Academics

Reading Proficiency

67%

Math Proficiency

62%

Teachers

Student Teacher Ratio

12:1

Teachers

Full Time Teachers

Teachers in First or Second Year

Test Scores

Equity

Source: GreatSchools

GreatSchools Rating Details

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor

373:1

Student Diversity

Female

52%

Male

48%

White

68.9%

Hispanic

12.7%

Two or more races

Black

7.6%

Asian or Pacific Islander

1.4%

Native American

<1%

Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

1.0 parent

11/25/2024

Students being bullied and sexually assaulted. Nothing being done about it.

5.0 parent

7/9/2017

I love the small class size and small town Iowa feel.

5.0 parent

9/23/2010

Both my children have only gone to this school but I have been truly impressed with my childrens progress and abilites attending this school. I currently have a 4th and 2nd grader here now.

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Average Home Value

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Median Lot Size

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Iowa Polk County Ankeny 50023 Northwest Ankeny

Northwest Elementary School is a public school for students in grades K-5 in Ankeny, IA and is served by the Ankeny Community School District in Iowa. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 372 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 12:1. Academic records show that 62% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 67% are proficient in reading. Northwest Elementary School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of B and a GreatSchools Rating of 6 out of 10. The average home value in this area is $365,237. Discover additional schools in the area, like Ankeny High School, Ankeny Centennial High School, Ankeny Christian Academy, and more. Learn more about what Ankeny has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Northwest Elementary School.

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