Best Van Meter Public Schools (2025-26)

For the 2025-26 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 1,117 students in Van Meter, IA. Van Meter has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Iowa.

The top ranked public schools in Van Meter, IA are Van Meter Elementary School, Van Meter Middle School and Van Meter High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.

Van Meter, IA public schools have an average math proficiency score of 89% (versus the Iowa public school average of 68%), and reading proficiency score of 92% (versus the 70% statewide average). Schools in Van Meter have an average ranking of 10/10, which is in the top 1% of Iowa public schools.

Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Iowa public school average of 29% (majority Hispanic).