For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 252 students in Van Meter, IA. The top-ranked public middle school in Van Meter, IA is Van Meter Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Van Meter, IA public middle school have an average math proficiency score of 88% (versus the Iowa public middle school average of 68%), and reading proficiency score of 92% (versus the 71% statewide average). Middle schools in Van Meter have an average ranking of 10/10, which is in the top 1% of Iowa public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Iowa public middle school average of 27% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in Van Meter, IA (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Van Meter Middle School
(Math: 88% | Reading: 92%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
520 1st Ave
Van Meter, IA 50261
(515) 996-2221
Van Meter, IA 50261
(515) 996-2221
Gr: 6-8 | 252 students Student-teacher ratio: 32:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public middle schools in Van Meter, IA?
The top-ranked public middle schools in Van Meter, IA include Van Meter Middle School. Van Meter has one of the highest concentrations of top-ranked public schools in Iowa.
How many public middle schools are located in Van Meter?
1 public middle schools are located in Van Meter.
What is the racial composition of students in Van Meter?
Van Meter public middle schools minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Iowa public middle schools average of 27% (majority Hispanic).
Recent Articles
When Your Child Gets a Teacher You Didn't Request
Learn what parents can do when a child is assigned to an unexpected teacher, including when to wait, communicate, document concerns, request support, and seek reassignment appropriately.
Before Accepting a Public School Seat: 15 Checks
Before accepting a public school seat, parents should verify enrollment terms, transportation, staffing, academics, safety, support services, schedules, attendance rules, extracurriculars, costs, and long-term placement details carefully.
Will This Public School Offer the Same Programs Next Year?
Learn how parents can determine whether public school programs will continue next year by checking budgets, enrollment, staffing, board documents, grants, course schedules, and district priorities before enrolling.