Dallas Center Elementary School vs. Van Meter Elementary School
Should I attend Dallas Center Elementary School or Van Meter Elementary School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Dallas Center Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Van Meter Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 208 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Dallas Center Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75-79% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is approximately equal to the Iowa state average of 68%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 27% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 542 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Van Meter Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 88% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 68%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 27% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-4
PK-5
Total Students
208 students
542 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
56% | 44%
Total Classroom Teachers
16 teachers
35 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#416 out of 1221 schools in IA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#29 out of 1221 schools in IA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
88%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
85%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
52
Kindergarten Students
34
94
Grade 1 Students
48
81
Grade 2 Students
35
76
Grade 3 Students
42
81
Grade 4 Students
49
88
Grade 5 Students
-
70
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
3%
3%
% Black
1%
n/a
% White
95%
94%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
2%
Diversity Score
0.10
0.12
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
16%
7%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
1%
