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Northeast Elementary

Public Grades K-5

52^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 576 Iowa Elementary Schools

Better than 91% of Iowa elementary schools

Summary

Northeast Elementary is a public elementary school located in Ankeny, Iowa, serving grades K-5 with a total enrollment of 631 students. The school is part of the Ankeny Community School District, which is ranked 62 out of 313 school districts in Iowa and is rated 4 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger.

Northeast Elementary has consistently been one of the top-performing elementary schools in Iowa, ranking within the top 30 schools in the state for the past several years. The school outperforms the Ankeny Community School District and the state of Iowa in standardized test scores across all grade levels and subject areas, with particularly strong results in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, Northeast Elementary had 80.4% of 3rd graders, 90.3% of 4th graders, and 85.2% of 5th graders proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the district scores of 78.7%, 86.2%, and 79.4%, respectively.

While Northeast Elementary excels academically, the school has experienced a higher rate of chronic absenteeism compared to previous years, ranging from 10.2% to 23.4% in recent years. This is an area of concern that the school and district may need to address, as chronic absenteeism can have a significant impact on student learning and academic achievement. Additionally, Northeast Elementary has a relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 8.93% to 10.38% in recent years, suggesting the school serves a population with a higher socioeconomic status compared to some of the other elementary schools in the Ankeny Community School District.

595

Students ?

15.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,723

Per pupil spending ?

12.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1705 NE Trilein Dr
Ankeny, IA 50021

(515) 965-9620

District: Ankeny Community School District

Students who attend Northeast Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Prairie Ridge Middle School
High:	Ankeny Centennial High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

81.3%

Two or more races:

6.1%

Asian:

5.0%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 96th percentile in 2015 → 91st in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Iowa average (85% vs 71% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 9% of Iowa elementary schools

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Ankeny Community School District

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 5 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school85%

District avg81%

Iowa avg71%

52^nd of 576

Iowa public elementary schools ?

Top 9%▼ down 5 pts since 2015

From top 4% (2015) to top 9% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 9Elementary Schools in the Ankeny Community School District

62^nd of 313Ankeny Community School District among Iowa districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Iowa percentile	Rating
2025	82.4	52 of 576	91.0%	★★★★★
2024	83.7	48 of 557	91.4%	★★★★★
2023	86.6	30 of 565	94.7%	★★★★★
2022	91.7	13 of 574	97.7%	★★★★★
2021	92.3	11 of 567	98.1%	★★★★★
2019	94.6	3 of 603	99.5%	★★★★★
2018	85.9	29 of 567	94.9%	★★★★★
2017	84.2	33 of 574	94.3%	★★★★★
2016	85.8	20 of 599	96.7%	★★★★★
2015	86.4	22 of 616	96.4%	★★★★★
2014	87.6	11 of 603	98.2%	★★★★★
2013	87.4	11 of 624	98.2%	★★★★★
2012	89.2	5 of 626	99.2%	★★★★★

By subject vs Iowa (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics86%+12 vs state

English Language Arts86%+14 vs state

Science81%+16 vs state

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Schools Near Northeast Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ISASP English Language Arts (2025)			ISASP Mathematics (2025)			ISASP Science (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISASP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 4th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 5th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 3rd Grade	ISASP Mathematics 4th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 5th Grade	ISASP Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Northeast Elementary	Public	K-5	1705 NE Trilein Dr	Ankeny	50021	Polk County	Ankeny Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(515) 965-9620	595	38	15.6	12.6%	484 (81.3%)	17 (2.9%)	28 (4.7%)	30 (5.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (6.1%)	82.4	52^nd of 576 public elementary schools	91.0%		83.7	48^th of 557 public elementary schools	91.4%	4	80.4	90.3	85.2	87.6	84.1	86.1	80.6	$11,723	$246	$11,477
East Elementary School	Public	K-5	710 SE 3rd St	Ankeny	50021	Polk County	Ankeny Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(515) 965-9660	409	29	14.1	46.2%	280 (68.5%)	33 (8.1%)	42 (10.3%)	15 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (9.5%)	56.2	283^rd of 576 public elementary schools	50.9%		53.1	311^th of 557 public elementary schools	44.2%	28	77.6	72.4	75.4	79.1	72.4	76.9	58.5	$11,901	$351	$11,551
Ashland Ridge Elementary	Public	K-5	2600 NW Ash Drive	Ankeny	50023	Polk County	Ankeny Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(515) 965-9594	548	35	15.6	14.1%	427 (77.9%)	29 (5.3%)	39 (7.1%)	25 (4.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (5.1%)	78.5	88^th of 576 public elementary schools	84.7%		81.2	61^st of 557 public elementary schools	89.0%	27	76.8	95.9	81.3	81.1	88.7	83.5	74.7	$11,160	$239	$10,921
Northwest Elementary School	Public	K-5	1202 W First St	Ankeny	50023	Polk County	Ankeny Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(515) 965-9680	346	27	12.8	37.3%	224 (64.7%)	20 (5.8%)	56 (16.2%)	5 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (11.8%)	48.6	338^th of 576 public elementary schools	41.3%		55.1	298^th of 557 public elementary schools	46.5%	40	58.0	73.1	72.3	68.0	75.0	73.8	67.7	$12,743	$644	$12,099
Southeast Elementary School	Public	K-5	1005 SE Trilein Dr	Ankeny	50021	Polk County	Ankeny Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(515) 965-9650	585	40	14.5	33.0%	397 (67.9%)	57 (9.7%)	58 (9.9%)	24 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	47 (8.0%)	58	277^th of 576 public elementary schools	51.9%		60.4	251^st of 557 public elementary schools	54.9%	26	80.0	81.1	66.7	78.9	78.3	76.0	56.3	$11,914	$404	$11,509
Rock Creek Elementary	Public	K-5	3800 NW Abilene Rd	Ankeny	50023	Polk County	Ankeny Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(515) 965-9629	639	42	15.2	26.4%	455 (71.2%)	74 (11.6%)	48 (7.5%)	23 (3.6%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	36 (5.6%)	68.5	186^th of 576 public elementary schools	67.7%		75.9	104^th of 557 public elementary schools	81.3%	82	79.4	81.4	72.6	88.7	84.5	73.2	69.9	$11,986	$349	$11,637
Heritage Elementary	Public	K-5	301 SW Prairie Trail Pky	Ankeny	50023	Polk County	Ankeny Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(515) 965-9645	604	38	15.8	33.9%	414 (68.5%)	36 (6.0%)	89 (14.7%)	30 (5.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (5.6%)	67.8	194^th of 576 public elementary schools	66.3%		62.6	224^th of 557 public elementary schools	59.8%	30	69.1	87.6	80.4	76.3	85.4	82.6	65.9
Westwood Elementary School	Public	K-5	2920 NW 9th St	Ankeny	50023	Polk County	Ankeny Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(515) 965-9690	551	35	15.7	17.6%	433 (78.6%)	22 (4.0%)	52 (9.4%)	8 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (6.5%)	79.3	81^st of 576 public elementary schools	85.9%		82.5	57^th of 557 public elementary schools	89.8%	24	83.7	90.4	83.3	84.6	90.4	82.2	70.0	$11,911	$384	$11,527
Prairie Trail Elementary	Public	K-5	1850 SW College Ave	Ankeny	50023	Polk County	Ankeny Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(515) 965-9605	526	32	16.4	5.9%	438 (83.3%)	4 (0.8%)	39 (7.4%)	12 (2.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (6.1%)	90.9	13^th of 576 public elementary schools	97.7%		91.2	8^th of 557 public elementary schools	98.6%	5	85.1	96.1	90.5	90.4	96.1	92.6	89.5	$11,662	$230	$11,432
Abbie Grove Elementary	Public	K-5	5001 NW 18th St	Ankeny	50023	Polk County	Ankeny Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(515) 965-4815	445	26	17.1	11.5%	375 (84.3%)	13 (2.9%)	17 (3.8%)	10 (2.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (6.5%)								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Northeast Elementary

Is Northeast Elementary a good school?

Yes. Northeast Elementary ranks in the top 9.0% of Iowa elementary schools.

How many students attend Northeast Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 595 students attended Northeast Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Northeast Elementary?

Students at Northeast Elementary are 81% White, 6% Two or more races, 5% Asian, 5% Hispanic, 3% African American.

What district is Northeast Elementary in?

Ankeny Community School District

What schools do graduates of Northeast Elementary attend?

Students who attend Northeast Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Prairie Ridge Middle School
High : Ankeny Centennial High School

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