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Item: Van Meter Comm School District
Rating: 10
Author: Public School Review

520 1st Ave
Van Meter, IA 50261

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10/

Top 5%

Tel: (515) 996-9960

www.vmbulldogs.com

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

Overview

This School District

This State (IA)

# Schools

3 Schools

484 Schools

# Students

1,146 Students

151,361 Students

# Teachers

64 Teachers

11,213 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

18:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Van Meter Comm School District	Iowa
Pre-K	47	69
Kind	102	77
1	76	68
2	86	65
3	88	61
4	91	57
5	88	44

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District Rank

Van Meter Comm School District, which is ranked within the top 1% 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 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School District

State Average (IA)

#4 out of 327 school districts
(Top 5%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Van Meter Comm School District
2023	#4
2022	#4
2021	#4
2019	#6
2018	#10
2017	#7
2016	#25
2015	#17
2014	#24
2013	#19
2012	#128
2011	#107
2010	#59

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89%

68%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Van Meter Comm School District	Iowa
2023	89%	68%
2022	85%	64%
2021	85%	64%
2019	87%	69%
2018	90%	76%
2017	91%	77%
2016	89%	78%
2015	91%	79%
2014	88%	79%
2013	87%	77%
2012	81%	76%
2011	83%	78%
2010	83%	77%

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92%

70%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Van Meter Comm School District	Iowa
2022	92%	70%
2021	90%	68%
2019	87%	68%
2018	90%	74%
2017	88%	75%
2016	84%	75%
2015	86%	76%
2014	86%	76%
2013	84%	72%
2012	76%	71%
2011	81%	76%
2010	83%	75%

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85%

63%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Van Meter Comm School District	Iowa
2022	85%	63%
2021	83%	60%

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(21-22)

≥90%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Van Meter Comm School District	Iowa
2022	90%	90%
2021	90%	87%
2020	95%	89%
2019	95%	88%
2018	95%	89%
2017	90%	89%
2016	90%	88%
2015	90%	88%
2014	90%	89%
2013	90%	87%
2012	90%	88%
2011	90%	86%

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(2022-23)

16.4%

24.7%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Van Meter Comm School District	Iowa
2023	16.4%	24.7%
2022	10.3%	27.8%
2021	5.9%	23.1%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.14

0.46

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Van Meter Comm School District	Iowa
2023	0.14	0.46
2022	0.13	0.45
2021	0.12	0.43
2020	0.10	0.43
2019	0.10	0.42
2018	0.08	0.41
2017	0.08	0.39
2016	0.08	0.38
2015	0.25	0.38
2014	0.08	0.37
2013	0.08	0.35
2012	0.05	0.34
2011	0.06	0.34
2010	0.05	0.32
2009	0.08	0.29
2008	0.07	0.27
2007	0.09	0.26
2006	0.02	0.26
2005	0.05	0.24
2004	0.07	0.22
2003	0.08	0.21
2002	0.08	0.19
2001	0.08	0.19
2000	0.03	0.17
1999	0.08	0.17
1998	0.10	0.15
1997	0.05	0.15
1996	0.09	0.13
1995	0.10	0.13
1994	0.05	0.13
1993	0.03	0.12
1992	0.03	0.12
1991	0.01	0.12
1989	0.02	0.10
1988	0.02	0.10

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (2007-2019)
Year	Van Meter Comm School District	Iowa
2019	1%	1%
2007	1%	1%

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2022)
Year	Van Meter Comm School District	Iowa
2022	2%	3%
2021	1%	3%
2014	1%	2%
2009	2%	2%
2008	1%	2%
2007	1%	2%
2006	1%	2%
2005	2%	2%
2004	2%	2%
2003	2%	2%
2002	1%	2%
2001	2%	2%
1999	1%	2%
1998	2%	2%
1997	1%	2%
1996	2%	2%
1995	2%	2%
1994	1%	2%
1993	1%	1%
1989	1%	1%
1988	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

13%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1992-2023)
Year	Van Meter Comm School District	Iowa
2023	3%	13%
2022	3%	12%
2021	2%	12%
2020	3%	12%
2019	3%	11%
2018	4%	11%
2017	4%	11%
2016	4%	10%
2015	3%	10%
2014	2%	10%
2013	2%	9%
2012	1%	9%
2011	3%	9%
2010	2%	8%
2009	1%	7%
2008	1%	6%
2007	1%	6%
2003	1%	4%
2002	1%	4%
2001	1%	4%
1999	1%	3%
1998	3%	3%
1997	1%	2%
1996	3%	2%
1995	3%	2%
1994	2%	2%
1992	1%	2%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1997-2023)
Year	Van Meter Comm School District	Iowa
2023	1%	7%
2021	1%	7%
2014	1%	5%
2013	1%	5%
2012	1%	5%
2009	1%	6%
2008	1%	6%
2007	1%	5%
2004	1%	4%
2003	1%	4%
2002	2%	4%
2001	1%	4%
2000	1%	4%
1999	2%	4%
1998	1%	3%
1997	1%	3%

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% White

93%

72%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Van Meter Comm School District	Iowa
2023	93%	72%
2022	93%	73%
2021	94%	74%
2020	95%	74%
2019	95%	75%
2018	96%	76%
2017	96%	77%
2016	96%	78%
2015	44%	78%
2014	96%	79%
2013	96%	80%
2012	97%	81%
2011	97%	81%
2010	97%	82%
2009	96%	84%
2008	97%	85%
2007	96%	86%
2006	99%	86%
2005	98%	87%
2004	97%	88%
2003	96%	89%
2002	96%	90%
2001	96%	90%
2000	99%	91%
1999	96%	91%
1998	94%	92%
1997	97%	92%
1996	95%	93%
1995	95%	93%
1994	97%	93%
1993	99%	94%
1992	99%	94%
1991	100%	94%
1990	100%	95%
1989	99%	95%
1988	99%	95%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2019-2023)
Year	Van Meter Comm School District	Iowa
2023	3%	5%
2022	2%	5%
2021	2%	4%
2020	1%	4%
2019	1%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,150 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 $10,312 is less than the state median of $18,122. The school district spending/student has declined by 9% over four school years.

This School District

This State (IA)

Total Revenue

$15 MM

$9,049 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Van Meter Comm School District	Iowa
2023	$15 MM	$13 MM
2022	$14 MM	$13 MM
2021	$12 MM	$12 MM
2020	$11 MM	$11 MM
2019	$11 MM	$11 MM
2018	$11 MM	$10 MM
2017	$10 MM	$10 MM
2016	$9 MM	$10 MM
2015	$7 MM	$7 MM
2014	$8 MM	$9 MM
2012	$8 MM	$9 MM
2011	$7 MM	$8 MM
2010	$7 MM	$7 MM
2009	$7 MM	$7 MM
2008	$6 MM	$7 MM
2007	$6 MM	$7 MM
2006	$6 MM	$6 MM
2005	$5 MM	$6 MM
2004	$5 MM	$6 MM
2003	$5 MM	$6 MM
2002	$5 MM	$6 MM
2001	$4 MM	$5 MM
2000	$4 MM	$5 MM
1999	$4 MM	$5 MM
1998	$3 MM	$5 MM
1997	$3 MM	$4 MM
1996	$3 MM	$4 MM
1995	$3 MM	$4 MM
1992	$2 MM	$3 MM
1990	$2 MM	$2 MM

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Spending

$12 MM

$9,021 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Van Meter Comm School District	Iowa
2023	$12 MM	$12 MM
2022	$12 MM	$12 MM
2021	$10 MM	$11 MM
2020	$10 MM	$11 MM
2019	$9 MM	$10 MM
2018	$10 MM	$10 MM
2017	$11 MM	$10 MM
2016	$17 MM	$10 MM
2015	$6 MM	$7 MM
2014	$9 MM	$8 MM
2012	$7 MM	$8 MM
2011	$7 MM	$8 MM
2010	$6 MM	$7 MM
2009	$8 MM	$7 MM
2008	$6 MM	$7 MM
2007	$5 MM	$6 MM
2006	$6 MM	$6 MM
2005	$4 MM	$6 MM
2004	$4 MM	$6 MM
2003	$6 MM	$6 MM
2002	$7 MM	$6 MM
2001	$5 MM	$6 MM
2000	$4 MM	$5 MM
1999	$4 MM	$5 MM
1998	$3 MM	$5 MM
1997	$3 MM	$4 MM
1996	$3 MM	$4 MM
1995	$3 MM	$4 MM
1992	$2 MM	$3 MM
1990	$2 MM	$2 MM

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Revenue / Student

$13,150

$18,179

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Van Meter Comm School District	Iowa
2023	$13,826	$17,410
2022	$13,314	$16,850
2021	$12,785	$16,172
2020	$12,803	$14,700
2019	$12,750	$14,749
2018	$12,992	$14,230
2017	$12,917	$14,844
2016	$12,349	$14,113
2015	$10,178	$11,259
2014	$14,298	$13,301
2012	$13,393	$12,751
2011	$12,695	$12,165
2010	$11,704	$11,259
2009	$11,151	$11,087
2008	$10,230	$10,485
2007	$10,259	$10,103
2006	$9,675	$9,628
2005	$9,479	$9,167
2004	$9,563	$8,727
2003	$9,505	$8,857
2002	$10,132	$8,158
2001	$8,825	$7,654
2000	$7,452	$7,180
1999	$7,088	$6,993
1998	$6,660	$6,548
1997	$7,346	$6,347
1995	$6,511	$5,735
1992	$5,051	$5,300
1990	$4,109	$4,402

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Spending / Student

$10,312

$18,122

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Van Meter Comm School District	Iowa
2023	$10,842	$16,255
2022	$11,433	$15,854
2021	$10,355	$15,357
2020	$10,970	$14,340
2019	$10,780	$14,216
2018	$11,870	$13,767
2017	$14,501	$14,379
2016	$22,857	$14,161
2015	$9,339	$11,298
2014	$15,602	$12,593
2012	$11,209	$12,000
2011	$11,158	$11,589
2010	$10,739	$11,298
2009	$12,083	$10,614
2008	$9,614	$9,706
2007	$8,480	$9,439
2006	$9,863	$9,204
2005	$8,341	$8,457
2004	$7,959	$8,450
2003	$12,094	$8,908
2002	$14,210	$8,409
2001	$10,057	$7,961
2000	$7,344	$7,433
1999	$7,035	$7,234
1998	$6,835	$6,713
1997	$6,059	$6,475
1995	$5,932	$5,710
1992	$5,316	$5,398
1990	$4,453	$4,317

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Best Van Meter Comm School District Public Preschools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Van Meter Elementary School

(Math: 91% | Reading: 93%)
:

10/

Top 1%

520 1st Ave
Van Meter, IA 50261
(515) 996-2221

Gr: PK-5 | 578 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 7%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,146 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
Minority Enrollment: 7%
: ≥90% (Btm 50% in IA)
: Top 5%
: 89% (Top 5%)
: 92% (Top 1%)
: 85% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education