Top Rankings
Urbandale Comm School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 3 public preschools serving 1,739 students in Urbandale Comm School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Iowa.
Public Preschools in Urbandale Comm School District have an average math proficiency score of 77% (versus the Iowa public pre school average of 73%), and reading proficiency score of 72% (versus the 69% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is more than the Iowa public preschool average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IA)
# Schools
6 Schools
484 Schools
# Students
4,165 Students
151,361 Students
# Teachers
300 Teachers
11,213 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
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.
Overall District Rank
#171 out of 327 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
68%
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
73%
70%
Showing 2012–2022. View full 13-year historical data
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
63%
Graduation Rate
98%
87.5%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 13-year historical data
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)22.7%
24.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.59
0.46
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
9%
2%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% Hispanic
15%
13%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 33-year historical data
% Black
9%
7%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% White
62%
72%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
5%
5%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 14-year historical data
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,856 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,179. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,188 is higher than the state median of $18,122. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$74 MM
$9,049 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending
$84 MM
$9,021 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Revenue / Student
$17,856
$18,179
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending / Student
$20,188
$18,122
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Best Urbandale Comm School District Public Preschools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Webster Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
12955 Aurora Avenue
Urbandale, IA 50323
(515) 331-8600
Urbandale, IA 50323
(515) 331-8600
Gr: PK-5 | 519 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #22.
Olmsted Elementary School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
7110 Prairie Avenue
Urbandale, IA 50322
(515) 457-5100
Urbandale, IA 50322
(515) 457-5100
Gr: PK-5 | 622 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: n/an/a
3305 92nd St
Urbandale, IA 50322
(515) 457-6500
Urbandale, IA 50322
(515) 457-6500
Gr: PK-5 | 598 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
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