Terrace Elementary School (Closed 2021)

310 Nw School St
Ankeny, IA 50021
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Terrace Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 75-79% (which was higher than the Iowa state average of 69%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 75-79% (which was higher than the Iowa state average of 68%).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
Total Students (19-20)
516 students
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Total Classroom Teachers (19-20)
22 teachers
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (IA)
(18-19)
75-79%
69%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Terrace Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Iowa by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
(18-19)
75-79%
68%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Terrace Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Iowa by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
14:1
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American Indian
(19-20)
n/a
1%
Asian
(19-20)
3%
3%
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Hispanic
(19-20)
8%
11%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Terrace Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Iowa by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Black
(19-20)
2%
6%
This chart display the percentage of Black students in Terrace Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Iowa by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
White
(19-20)
80%
75%
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Hawaiian
(19-20)
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
(19-20)
7%
4%
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n/a
This chart display the diversity score of Terrace Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Iowa by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch (19-20)
12%
36%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch (19-20)
4%
7%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Terrace Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Iowa by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
75-79% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 69% IA state average), while 75-79% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 68% IA state average).
How many students attend Terrace Elementary School?
516 students attend Terrace Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
80% of Terrace Elementary School students are White, 8% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Asian, and 2% of students are Black.
What grades does Terrace Elementary School offer ?
Terrace Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5
What school district is Terrace Elementary School part of?
Terrace Elementary School is part of Ankeny Community School District.

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