Valerius Elementary School

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Valerius Elementary School ranks 162 nd of 565 Iowa elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public K-5

6301 Aurora Avenue
Urbandale, IA 50322-4092

(515) 457-6500

District: Urbandale Community School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
162^nd of 565 Iowa Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,152

Students who attend Valerius Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Urbandale Middle School
High:	Urbandale High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.8

Number of students: 277

Racial breakdown:

White:

67.1%

Hispanic:

11.9%

African American:

10.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 35.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Valerius Elementary School ranks better than 71.3% of elementary schools in Iowa. It also ranks first among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Urbandale Community School District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 70.63. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (67.1%), Hispanic (11.9%), African American (10.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 35.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Valerius Elementary School is 14.8, which is the highest among 4 elementary schools in the Urbandale Community School District! (See more...)

Compare Valerius Elementary School employs 18.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Valerius Elementary School is $13,152, which is the lowest among 4 elementary schools in the Urbandale Community School District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

Valerius Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Urbandale Community School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Urbandale Community School District 187^th of 311 Iowa school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Valerius Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IA State Percentile
2012	81.24	43^rd	626	93.1%
2013	76.28	79^th	624	87.3%
2014	76.82	90^th	603	85.1%
2015	78.93	75^th	616	87.8%
2016	72.26	145^th	599	75.8%
2017	70.64	169^th	574	70.6%
2018	64.99	213^th	567	62.4%
2019	64.37	225^th	603	62.7%
2021	76.86	112^th	567	80.2%
2022	77.05	105^th	574	81.7%
2023	70.63	162^nd	565	71.3%

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Data source: test scores: Iowa Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Iowa Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Valerius Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1992	263	3	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	269
1993	285	2	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	290
1994	282	1	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	285
1995	251	0	7	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	260
1996	251	0	7	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	260
1997	236	1	4	1	2	n/a	n/a	0	244
1998	224	2	3	1	2	n/a	n/a	0	232
1999	228	5	3	2	4	n/a	n/a	0	242
2000	228	6	0	3	4	n/a	n/a	-11	230
2001	222	7	4	2	3	n/a	n/a	0	238
2002	219	2	5	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	231
2003	219	2	5	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	231
2004	214	1	4	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	225
2005	229	5	6	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	244
2006	254	9	13	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	278
2007	284	8	5	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	302
2008	238	13	4	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	259
2009	249	13	1	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	268
2010	229	13	1	8	0	0	9	0	260
2011	226	9	2	8	0	0	8	0	253
2012	211	11	9	14	0	0	10	0	255
2013	199	13	11	9	0	0	14	0	246
2014	174	16	11	13	0	0	11	0	225
2015	181	15	16	18	1	0	9	0	240
2016	160	17	13	31	1	0	16	0	238
2017	188	25	9	24	1	0	9	0	256
2018	175	25	9	23	1	0	9	0	242
2019	192	30	13	29	1	0	13	0	278
2020	192	34	14	36	0	0	11	0	287
2021	209	20	17	32	0	0	10	0	288
2022	200	25	14	34	0	1	8	0	282
2023	186	28	19	33	1	1	9	0	277

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Valerius Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1992	269	16.0	16.8	0.7
1993	290	16.0	18.1	n/a
1994	285	18.0	15.8	n/a
1995	260	18.5	14.1	0.8
1996	260	18.5	14.1	0.8
1997	244	14.5	16.8	2.5
1998	232	14.0	16.6	1.7
1999	242	14.0	17.3	5.8
2000	230	14.0	16.4	5.4
2001	238	14.0	17.0	5.9
2002	231	16.9	13.7	6.5
2003	231	16.9	13.7	6.5
2004	225	17.5	12.9	9.3
2005	244	18.0	13.6	9.8
2006	278	19.1	14.6	11.5
2007	302	20.9	14.4	12.6
2008	259	17.8	14.6	13.5
2009	268	16.9	15.9	11.9
2010	260	14.9	17.4	14.6
2011	253	16.0	15.8	15.8
2012	255	15.5	16.4	17.3
2013	246	16.2	15.1	22.8
2014	225	15.7	14.3	24.9
2015	240	16.0	15.0	23.3
2016	238	17.0	14.0	23.5
2017	256	20.1	12.7	24.2
2018	242	18.9	12.8	26.4
2019	278	16.7	16.6	31.3
2020	287	18.7	15.3	30.7
2021	288	17.5	16.4	8.7
2022	282	18.4	15.3	27.7
2023	277	18.7	14.8	35.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Valerius Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1992	269	16.0	16.8	0.7
1993	290	16.0	18.1	n/a
1994	285	18.0	15.8	n/a
1995	260	18.5	14.1	0.8
1996	260	18.5	14.1	0.8
1997	244	14.5	16.8	2.5
1998	232	14.0	16.6	1.7
1999	242	14.0	17.3	5.8
2000	230	14.0	16.4	5.4
2001	238	14.0	17.0	5.9
2002	231	16.9	13.7	6.5
2003	231	16.9	13.7	6.5
2004	225	17.5	12.9	9.3
2005	244	18.0	13.6	9.8
2006	278	19.1	14.6	11.5
2007	302	20.9	14.4	12.6
2008	259	17.8	14.6	13.5
2009	268	16.9	15.9	11.9
2010	260	14.9	17.4	14.6
2011	253	16.0	15.8	15.8
2012	255	15.5	16.4	17.3
2013	246	16.2	15.1	22.8
2014	225	15.7	14.3	24.9
2015	240	16.0	15.0	23.3
2016	238	17.0	14.0	23.5
2017	256	20.1	12.7	24.2
2018	242	18.9	12.8	26.4
2019	278	16.7	16.6	31.3
2020	287	18.7	15.3	30.7
2021	288	17.5	16.4	8.7
2022	282	18.4	15.3	27.7
2023	277	18.7	14.8	35.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Valerius Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$109 (0.8%)	$13,043 (99.2%)	$13,152

Data source: Iowa Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Valerius Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 225^th of 603 Elementary schools	Ranks 162^nd of 565 Elementary schools	8.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Valerius Elementary School)	70.5	75	4.5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Urbandale Community School District)	71.5	72.5	1%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	65.3	66.3	1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Valerius Elementary School)	81.8	88.6	6.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Urbandale Community School District)	77.1	79.1	2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	71.7	75.3	3.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Valerius Elementary School)	72.7	84.1	11.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Urbandale Community School District)	74.5	74.6	0.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	70.5	73.1	2.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Valerius Elementary School)	72.7	81.8	9.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Urbandale Community School District)	77.7	77	0.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	72.5	72.9	0.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Valerius Elementary School)	79.5	74	5.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Urbandale Community School District)	77.4	71	6.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	67.3	68.3	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Valerius Elementary School)	72.7	72	0.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Urbandale Community School District)	82.9	73.6	9.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	69.4	71.3	1.9%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	278	277	0.4%
African American	30	28	6.7%
American Indian	1	1
Asian	13	19	46.2%
Hispanic	29	33	13.8%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	192	186	3.1%
Two or More Races	13	9	30.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	31.3%	35.7%	4.4%

Schools Near Valerius Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				ISASP English Language Arts (2023)						ISASP Mathematics (2023)						ISASP Science (2023)		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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISASP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 4th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 5th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 6th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 7th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 8th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 3rd Grade	ISASP Mathematics 4th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 5th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 6th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 7th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 8th Grade	ISASP Science 5th Grade	ISASP Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Valerius Elementary School	Public	K-5	6301 Aurora Avenue	Urbandale	50322	Polk County	Urbandale Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(515) 457-6500	277	19	14.8	35.7%	186 (67.1%)	28 (10.1%)	33 (11.9%)	19 (6.9%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	9 (3.2%)	70.6	162^nd of 565 public elementary schools	71.3%		77.1	105^th of 574 public elementary schools	81.7%	57	75.0	84.1	74.0				88.6	81.8	72.0				70.0		$13,152	$109	$13,043
Olmsted Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	7110 Prairie Avenue	Urbandale	50322	Polk County	Urbandale Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(515) 457-5100	662	46	14.3	46.7%	384 (58.0%)	86 (13.0%)	86 (13.0%)	60 (9.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	44 (6.6%)	45.2	366^th of 565 public elementary schools	35.2%		32.3	437^th of 574 public elementary schools	23.9%	71	58.2	64.4	69.5				69.4	70.0	73.7				65.3
Moore Elementary School	Public	K-5	3725 52nd St	Des Moines	50310	Polk County	Des Moines Independent Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(515) 242-8426	296	25	11.7	72.0%	119 (40.2%)	63 (21.3%)	51 (17.2%)	31 (10.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (10.5%)	12.2	515^th of 565 public elementary schools	8.8%		14.8	514^th of 574 public elementary schools	10.5%	1	49.2	41.7	52.5				55.9	38.9	45.0				52.5		$16,099	$1,236	$14,863
Karen Acres Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3500 74th Street	Urbandale	50322	Polk County	Urbandale Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(515) 457-5700	296	22	13.7	57.1%	144 (48.6%)	31 (10.5%)	48 (16.2%)	45 (15.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	26 (8.8%)	39.1	404^th of 565 public elementary schools	28.5%		52.3	312^th of 574 public elementary schools	45.6%	92	79.2	66.0	62.5				72.9	61.7	56.3				54.2		$13,997	$491	$13,506
Rolling Green Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	8100 Airline Avenue	Urbandale	50322	Polk County	Urbandale Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(515) 457-5900	272	20	13.5	50.7%	152 (55.9%)	11 (4.0%)	56 (20.6%)	40 (14.7%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (4.4%)	67.8	183^rd of 565 public elementary schools	67.6%		64.1	215^th of 574 public elementary schools	62.5%	32	73.8	78.0	68.8				83.3	82.9	75.0				71.9		$13,768	$98	$13,670
Timber Ridge Elementary	Public	K-5	7370 NW 54th AVE	Johnston	50131	Polk County	Johnston Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(515) 331-4379	662	47	14.2	33.2%	420 (63.4%)	53 (8.0%)	55 (8.3%)	93 (14.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (6.2%)	72.5	143^rd of 565 public elementary schools	74.7%		76.2	110^th of 574 public elementary schools	80.8%	33	78.4	86.0	74.0				87.3	86.0	76.0				64.4		$11,886	$401	$11,485
Hillis Elementary School	Public	K-5	2401 56th St	Des Moines	50310	Polk County	Des Moines Independent Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(515) 242-8412	305	24	12.6	79.3%	104 (34.1%)	55 (18.0%)	75 (24.6%)	40 (13.1%)	1 (0.3%)	4 (1.3%)	26 (8.5%)	13.4	513^th of 565 public elementary schools	9.2%		17.8	500^th of 574 public elementary schools	12.9%	13	47.2	62.5	42.2				44.4	60.0	53.3				42.2		$16,776	$1,702	$15,074
Samuelson Elementary School	Public	K-5	3929 Bel-Aire Rd	Des Moines	50310	Polk County	Des Moines Independent Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(515) 242-8441	412	34	12.0	78.9%	89 (21.6%)	99 (24.0%)	57 (13.8%)	136 (33.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	28 (6.8%)	14.2	510^th of 565 public elementary schools	9.7%		25.9	468^th of 574 public elementary schools	18.5%	42	39.1	60.7	48.0				53.6	65.6	56.0				28.0		$15,980	$1,376	$14,603
Cowles Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	6401 College Ave	Des Moines	50324	Polk County	Des Moines Independent Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(515) 242-7818	391	22	17.8	16.9%	305 (78.0%)	6 (1.5%)	25 (6.4%)	13 (3.3%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (9.7%)	57.7	259^th of 565 public elementary schools	54.2%		67.2	198^th of 574 public elementary schools	65.5%	61	85.3	80.0	86.1	91.4	93.1	96.3	73.5	54.3	52.8	60.0	89.7	100.0	77.8	96.3	$14,566	$624	$13,942
Woodlawn Early Childhood Center	Public	PK	4000 Lower Beaver Rd	Des Moines	50310	Polk County	Des Moines Independent Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(515) 242-8213	255	12	22.1	74.5%	72 (28.2%)	58 (22.7%)	49 (19.2%)	53 (20.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (9.0%)								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Valerius Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Valerius Elementary School?

Students at Valerius Elementary School are 67% White, 12% Hispanic, 10% African American, 7% Asian, 3% Two or more races.

How many students attend Valerius Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 277 students attended Valerius Elementary School.

Is Valerius Elementary School a good school?

Valerius Elementary School ranks 162^nd of 565 Iowa elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Valerius Elementary School in?

Urbandale Community School District

What schools do graduates of Valerius Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Urbandale Middle School
High : Urbandale High School

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