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Item: Urbandale Comm School District
Rating: 5
Author: Public School Review

11152 Aurora Avenue
Urbandale, IA 50322-7903

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (515) 457-5000

www.UrbandaleSchools.com

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Urbandale Comm School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Iowa for:

Overview

This School District

This State (IA)

# Schools

6 Schools

931 Schools

# Students

4,165 Students

323,671 Students

# Teachers

300 Teachers

23,684 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Urbandale Comm School District	Iowa
Pre-K	215	51
Kind	250	104
1	277	102
2	319	104
3	303	108
4	292	107
5	316	109
6	294	108
7	290	82
8	308	74

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District Rank

Urbandale Comm School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 98% has increased from 94% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (IA)

#171 out of 327 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Urbandale Comm School District
2023	#171
2022	#166
2021	#153
2019	#93
2018	#65
2017	#70
2016	#62
2015	#100
2014	#83
2013	#114
2012	#102

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70%

68%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Urbandale Comm School District	Iowa
2023	70%	68%
2022	66%	64%
2021	67%	64%
2019	77%	69%
2018	85%	76%
2017	85%	77%
2016	85%	78%
2015	86%	79%
2014	86%	79%
2013	81%	77%
2012	81%	76%

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73%

70%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Urbandale Comm School District	Iowa
2022	73%	70%
2021	72%	68%
2019	75%	68%
2018	85%	74%
2017	82%	75%
2016	83%	75%
2015	81%	76%
2014	81%	76%
2013	77%	72%
2012	77%	71%
2011	79%	76%

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63%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Urbandale Comm School District	Iowa
2022	63%	63%
2021	65%	60%

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98%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Urbandale Comm School District	Iowa
2023	98%	90%
2022	96%	90%
2021	95%	87%
2020	99%	89%
2019	98%	88%
2018	94%	89%
2017	98%	89%
2016	98%	88%
2015	98%	88%
2014	98%	89%
2013	93%	87%

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(2022-23)

22.7%

24.7%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Urbandale Comm School District	Iowa
2023	22.7%	24.7%
2022	25%	27.8%
2021	8.6%	23.1%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.59

0.49

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Urbandale Comm School District	Iowa
2023	0.56	0.46
2022	0.54	0.45
2021	0.50	0.43
2020	0.46	0.42
2019	0.46	0.42
2018	0.41	0.39
2017	0.41	0.39
2016	0.41	0.38
2015	0.39	0.38
2014	0.38	0.37
2013	0.37	0.35
2012	0.35	0.34
2011	0.35	0.34
2010	0.33	0.32
2009	0.28	0.29
2008	0.26	0.28
2007	0.22	0.26
2006	0.20	0.23
2005	0.17	0.24
2004	0.16	0.22
2003	0.13	0.21
2002	0.13	0.20
2001	0.11	0.20
2000	0.08	0.15
1999	0.11	0.16
1998	0.09	0.15
1997	0.10	0.13
1996	0.10	0.13
1995	0.09	0.13
1994	0.10	0.13
1993	0.08	0.11
1992	0.07	0.10
1991	0.08	0.10

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Urbandale Comm School District	Iowa
2023	9%	2%
2022	8%	3%
2021	7%	3%
2020	6%	3%
2019	6%	3%
2018	4%	2%
2017	4%	2%
2016	4%	2%
2015	3%	3%
2014	4%	3%
2013	4%	3%
2012	4%	2%
2011	4%	2%
2010	4%	2%
2009	4%	2%
2008	3%	2%
2007	3%	2%
2006	4%	2%
2005	2%	2%
2004	3%	2%
2003	2%	2%
2002	2%	2%
2001	2%	2%
2000	1%	1%
1999	2%	2%
1998	2%	2%
1997	2%	2%
1996	3%	2%
1995	3%	2%
1994	3%	2%
1993	3%	1%
1992	3%	1%
1991	2%	1%

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% Hispanic

15%

14%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Urbandale Comm School District	Iowa
2023	13%	13%
2022	13%	12%
2021	12%	12%
2020	10%	11%
2019	10%	11%
2018	9%	11%
2017	9%	11%
2016	9%	10%
2015	9%	11%
2014	8%	10%
2013	8%	9%
2012	7%	9%
2011	6%	9%
2010	6%	8%
2009	5%	7%
2008	5%	7%
2007	4%	6%
2006	3%	5%
2005	3%	5%
2004	3%	5%
2003	2%	4%
2002	2%	4%
2001	2%	4%
2000	1%	2%
1999	1%	3%
1998	1%	3%
1997	1%	2%
1996	1%	2%
1995	1%	2%
1994	1%	2%
1991	1%	1%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Urbandale Comm School District	Iowa
2023	9%	7%
2022	8%	7%
2021	7%	7%
2020	7%	6%
2019	7%	6%
2018	7%	6%
2017	7%	6%
2016	7%	6%
2015	6%	5%
2014	6%	5%
2013	6%	5%
2012	6%	5%
2011	6%	5%
2010	6%	5%
2009	7%	6%
2008	6%	6%
2007	5%	5%
2006	4%	4%
2005	4%	5%
2004	3%	4%
2003	3%	4%
2002	3%	4%
2001	2%	4%
2000	2%	3%
1999	3%	4%
1998	2%	3%
1997	2%	3%
1996	1%	3%
1995	2%	3%
1994	1%	3%
1993	1%	3%
1992	1%	3%
1991	1%	3%

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% White

62%

70%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Urbandale Comm School District	Iowa
2023	64%	72%
2022	66%	73%
2021	69%	74%
2020	72%	75%
2019	72%	75%
2018	76%	77%
2017	76%	77%
2016	76%	78%
2015	78%	78%
2014	78%	79%
2013	79%	80%
2012	80%	81%
2011	80%	81%
2010	82%	82%
2009	84%	84%
2008	86%	84%
2007	88%	86%
2006	89%	88%
2005	91%	87%
2004	91%	88%
2003	93%	89%
2002	93%	89%
2001	94%	89%
2000	96%	94%
1999	94%	91%
1998	95%	92%
1997	95%	93%
1996	95%	93%
1995	94%	93%
1994	95%	93%
1993	96%	94%
1992	96%	95%
1991	96%	95%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Urbandale Comm School District	Iowa
2023	5%	5%
2022	5%	5%
2021	5%	4%
2020	5%	4%
2019	5%	4%
2018	4%	4%
2017	4%	4%
2016	4%	4%
2015	4%	3%
2014	4%	3%
2013	3%	3%
2012	3%	3%
2011	4%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,771 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,592. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $16,882 is higher than the state median of $16,163. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (IA)

Total Revenue

$66 MM

$8,262 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Urbandale Comm School District	Iowa
2023	$66 MM	$12 MM
2022	$63 MM	$11 MM
2021	$66 MM	$12 MM
2020	$63 MM	$11 MM
2019	$62 MM	$11 MM
2018	$60 MM	$10 MM
2017	$59 MM	$10 MM
2016	$57 MM	$10 MM
2015	$44 MM	$7 MM
2014	$53 MM	$9 MM
2012	$49 MM	$9 MM
2011	$47 MM	$8 MM
2010	$44 MM	$7 MM
2009	$43 MM	$7 MM
2008	$41 MM	$7 MM
2007	$37 MM	$7 MM
2006	$34 MM	$6 MM
2005	$30 MM	$6 MM
2004	$30 MM	$6 MM
2003	$30 MM	$6 MM
2002	$29 MM	$6 MM
2001	$29 MM	$5 MM
2000	$26 MM	$5 MM
1999	$25 MM	$5 MM
1998	$24 MM	$5 MM
1997	$22 MM	$4 MM
1996	$21 MM	$4 MM
1995	$21 MM	$4 MM

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Spending

$70 MM

$8,048 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Urbandale Comm School District	Iowa
2023	$70 MM	$11 MM
2022	$69 MM	$11 MM
2021	$70 MM	$11 MM
2020	$69 MM	$11 MM
2019	$56 MM	$10 MM
2018	$54 MM	$10 MM
2017	$52 MM	$10 MM
2016	$52 MM	$10 MM
2015	$50 MM	$7 MM
2014	$49 MM	$8 MM
2012	$45 MM	$8 MM
2011	$51 MM	$8 MM
2010	$50 MM	$7 MM
2009	$57 MM	$7 MM
2008	$56 MM	$7 MM
2007	$40 MM	$6 MM
2006	$47 MM	$6 MM
2005	$29 MM	$6 MM
2004	$26 MM	$6 MM
2003	$28 MM	$6 MM
2002	$29 MM	$6 MM
2001	$26 MM	$6 MM
2000	$25 MM	$5 MM
1999	$26 MM	$5 MM
1998	$28 MM	$5 MM
1997	$23 MM	$4 MM
1996	$21 MM	$4 MM
1995	$20 MM	$4 MM

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Revenue / Student

$15,771

$16,592

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Urbandale Comm School District	Iowa
2023	$15,427	$15,936
2022	$14,898	$14,700
2021	$16,344	$16,172
2020	$14,898	$14,700
2019	$14,873	$14,749
2018	$14,488	$14,230
2017	$14,111	$14,844
2016	$13,623	$14,113
2015	$10,613	$11,259
2014	$14,659	$13,301
2012	$13,776	$12,751
2011	$13,324	$12,165
2010	$12,797	$11,259
2009	$11,403	$11,087
2008	$11,290	$10,485
2007	$10,557	$10,103
2006	$9,971	$9,628
2005	$9,102	$9,167
2004	$8,773	$8,727
2003	$8,962	$8,857
2002	$8,643	$8,158
2001	$8,175	$7,654
2000	$7,483	$7,180
1999	$7,147	$6,993
1998	$7,050	$6,548
1997	$6,420	$6,347
1995	$5,848	$5,735
1992	$5,262	$5,300

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Spending / Student

$16,882

$16,163

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Urbandale Comm School District	Iowa
2023	$16,513	$15,133
2022	$16,311	$14,340
2021	$17,495	$15,357
2020	$16,311	$14,340
2019	$13,316	$14,216
2018	$12,900	$13,767
2017	$12,443	$14,379
2016	$12,535	$14,161
2015	$12,045	$11,298
2014	$13,606	$12,593
2012	$12,814	$12,000
2011	$14,577	$11,589
2010	$14,523	$11,298
2009	$15,070	$10,614
2008	$15,351	$9,706
2007	$11,475	$9,439
2006	$13,950	$9,204
2005	$8,811	$8,457
2004	$7,747	$8,450
2003	$8,396	$8,908
2002	$8,664	$8,409
2001	$7,416	$7,961
2000	$7,006	$7,433
1999	$7,474	$7,234
1998	$8,020	$6,713
1997	$6,759	$6,475
1995	$5,530	$5,710
1992	$6,884	$5,398

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Best Urbandale Comm School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Webster Elementary School

(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 85-89%)
:

10/

Top 5%

Add to Compare

12955 Aurora Avenue
Urbandale, IA 50323
(515) 331-8600

Gr: PK-5 | 519 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 27%

Rank: #22.

Karen Acres Elementary School

(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 70-74%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

3500 74th St
Urbandale, IA 50322
(515) 457-5700

Gr: K-5 | 233 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 48%

Rank: #33.

Urbandale Middle School

(Math: 71% | Reading: 74%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

7701 Aurora Avenue
Urbandale, IA 50322
(515) 457-6600

Gr: 6-8 | 892 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 37%

Rank: #44.

Olmsted Elementary School

(Math: 70% | Reading: 62%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

7110 Prairie Avenue
Urbandale, IA 50322
(515) 457-5100

Gr: PK-5 | 622 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 49%

Rank: n/an/a

Valerius Elementary School

Add to Compare

3305 92nd St
Urbandale, IA 50322
(515) 457-6500

Gr: PK-5 | 598 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 39%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 6 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 4,165 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 38%
: 98% (Top 1% in IA)
: Bottom 50%
: 70% (Btm 50%)
: 73% (Top 50%)
: 63% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education