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Crocker Elementary School

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Crocker Elementary School ranks 118 th of 576 Iowa elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

118^th

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of 576 Iowa Elementary Schools

Better than 80% of Iowa elementary schools

Summary

Crocker Elementary School is a public elementary school in Ankeny, Iowa, serving 514 students from kindergarten to 5th grade. It 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. Crocker Elementary consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in the state, with a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger in recent years.

Crocker Elementary School stands out for its strong academic performance, with students consistently outperforming state and district averages on standardized tests. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, Crocker's 5th-grade students scored 82.8% proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the Ankeny district average of 79.4% and the state average of 69.8%. In Mathematics, Crocker's 5th-grade students scored 88.5% proficient or better, compared to the district average of 81.9% and the state average of 71.5%. Additionally, Crocker has experienced relatively low chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 10.4% to 23.4% in recent years, lower than some nearby schools like Westwood Elementary and Southeast Elementary.

Another notable aspect of Crocker Elementary is its lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (17.12% in 2023-2024) compared to some nearby schools, such as East Elementary (36.89%) and Lawson Elementary (37.48%). This suggests that Crocker serves a relatively more affluent student population. Additionally, Crocker has a lower student-teacher ratio (13.5 in 2023-2024) compared to some nearby schools, which may contribute to its strong academic performance.

489

Students ?

14.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,111

Per pupil spending ?

21.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2910 SW Applewood St
Ankeny, IA 50023

(515) 965-9710

District: Ankeny Community School District

Students who attend Crocker Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Parkview Middle School
High:	Ankeny High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

78.1%

Two or more races:

8.6%

Hispanic:

7.2%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 88th percentile in 2015 → 80th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Iowa average (82% vs 71% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 20% of Iowa elementary schools

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 8 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school82%

District avg81%

Iowa avg71%

118^th of 576

Iowa public elementary schools ?

Top 20%▼ down 9 pts since 2015

From top 12% (2015) to top 20% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

5^th 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	75.5	118 of 576	79.5%	★★★★☆
2024	75.5	108 of 557	80.6%	★★★★☆
2023	84.8	40 of 565	92.9%	★★★★★
2022	88.1	23 of 574	96.0%	★★★★★
2021	86.0	41 of 567	92.8%	★★★★★
2019	85.4	47 of 603	92.2%	★★★★★
2018	84.0	40 of 567	92.9%	★★★★★
2017	84.1	35 of 574	93.9%	★★★★★
2016	80.3	60 of 599	90.0%	★★★★★
2015	79.5	72 of 616	88.3%	★★★★☆
2014	82.8	44 of 603	92.7%	★★★★★
2013	82.3	30 of 624	95.2%	★★★★★
2012	85.7	17 of 626	97.3%	★★★★★

By subject vs Iowa (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics88%+14 vs state

English Language Arts78%+7 vs state

Science76%+12 vs state

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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
Crocker Elementary School	Public	K-5	2910 SW Applewood St	Ankeny	50023	Polk County	Ankeny Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(515) 965-9710	489	34	14.3	21.5%	382 (78.1%)	14 (2.9%)	35 (7.2%)	16 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (8.6%)	75.5	118^th of 576 public elementary schools	79.5%		75.5	108^th of 557 public elementary schools	80.6%	10	71.4	78.0	82.8	87.1	87.9	88.5	75.9	$12,111	$254	$11,857
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
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
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
Cornell Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	5817 NE 3rd St	Des Moines	50313	Polk County	Saydel Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(515) 244-8173	555	39	14.3	15.5%	391 (70.5%)	13 (2.3%)	115 (20.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (6.3%)	64.3	227^th of 576 public elementary schools	60.6%		34.5	419^th of 557 public elementary schools	24.8%	192	76.5	76.5		81.2	80.0			$12,990	$832	$12,159
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
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
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
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)
Lawson Elementary School	Public	K-5	5450 NW 62nd Ave	Johnston	50131	Polk County	Johnston Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(515) 278-0478	545	41	13.2	33.2%	336 (61.7%)	51 (9.4%)	43 (7.9%)	77 (14.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	37 (6.8%)	73.8	129^th of 576 public elementary schools	77.6%		69.2	170^th of 557 public elementary schools	69.5%	41	81.5	82.6	76.2	86.4	86.0	82.2	70.3	$12,603	$730	$11,873

Frequently Asked Questions about Crocker Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Crocker Elementary School?

Students at Crocker Elementary School are 78% White, 9% Two or more races, 7% Hispanic, 3% Asian, 3% African American.

How many students attend Crocker Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 489 students attended Crocker Elementary School.

Is Crocker Elementary School a good school?

Crocker Elementary School ranks 118^th of 576 Iowa elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Crocker Elementary School in?

Ankeny Community School District

What schools do graduates of Crocker Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Crocker Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Parkview Middle School
High : Ankeny High School

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