Rock Creek Elementary School
Tel:
(515)965-9629
- Rock Creek Elementary School serves 712 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 96% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 77%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 96% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 75%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 23%.
Top Placements
Rock Creek Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Rock Creek Elementary School's student population of 712 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 37 teachers has grown by 15% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 712 students |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 37 teachers |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Rock Creek Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 19:1 has decreased from 22:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Rock Creek Elementary School is 0.17, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.39. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IA) |
| Overall School Rank | #102 out of 1,252 schools (Top 10%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 96% | 77% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 96% | 75% |
 | ||
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 19:1 | 14:1 |
| Hispanic | 3% | 11% |
| White | 91% | 77% |
| Two or more races | 6% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.17 | 0.39 |
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 6% | 34% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Ankeny Comm School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, IA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Rock Creek Elementary School is Northview Middle School (1.8 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Northview Middle School (1.8 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Ashland Ridge Elementary School (1.1 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Ankeny Ashland Ridge Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 621 students
1.1 miles
2600 Nw Ash Drive
Ankeny, IA 50023
(515)965-9594 1.1 PK-5 621 - Ankeny Northview Middle School Grades: 8-9 | 814 students
1.8 miles
1302 N Ankeny Blvd
Ankeny, IA 50023
(515)965-9700 1.8 8-9 814 - Ankeny Prairie Ridge Middle School Grades: 6-7 | 873 students
1.8 miles
1010 Nw Prairie Ridge Dr
Ankeny, IA 50023
(515)965-9705 1.8 6-7 873 - Ankeny Westwood Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 630 students
1.8 miles
2920 Nw 9th
Ankeny, IA 50023
(515)965-9690 1.8 K-5 630 - Ankeny Ankeny High School Grades: 10-12 | 1025 students
2.0 miles
1155 Sw Cherry St
Ankeny, IA 50023
(515)965-9630 2.0 10-12 1025
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