Northwest Elementary School

Public K-5

 1202 W First St
       Ankeny, IA  50023


(515) 965-9680

District: Ankeny Community School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
257th of 565 Iowa Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,743 Help


Students who attend Northwest Elementary School usually attend:

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

Student/teacher ratio:  13.5 Help
Number of students:  354

Racial breakdown:

White:
68.9%
Hispanic:
12.7%
Two or more races:
9.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  33.6% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Northwest Elementary School ranks better than 54.5% of elementary schools in Iowa. It also ranks 8th among 9 ranked elementary schools in the Ankeny Community School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 58.21. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Northwest Elementary School has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Ankeny Community School District. Racial makeup is: White (68.9%), Hispanic (12.7%), two or more races (9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 33.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Northwest Elementary School is 13.5, which is the lowest among 9 elementary schools in the Ankeny Community School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Northwest Elementary School is $12,743, which is the highest among 9 elementary schools in the Ankeny Community School District!
Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Ankeny Community School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Ankeny Community School District 33rd of 311 Iowa school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Northwest Elementary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2012 70.18 144th 626 77.0%
2013 78.15 59th 624 90.5%
2014 70.88 149th 603 75.3%
2015 77.44 90th 616 85.4%
2016 76.44 105th 599 82.5%
2017 79.94 68th 574 88.2%
2018 74.38 122nd 567 78.5%
2019 66.10 204th 603 66.2%
2021 45.21 346th 567 39.0%
2022 47.04 351st 574 38.9%
2023 58.21 257th 565 54.5%
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Data source: test scores: Iowa Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Northwest Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 535 5 3 0 1 n/a n/a 0 544
1989 534 7 6 3 1 n/a n/a 0 551
1990 448 5 4 2 0 n/a n/a 0 459
1991 467 4 7 2 0 n/a n/a 0 480
1992 419 7 6 3 0 n/a n/a 0 435
1993 412 7 9 5 0 n/a n/a 0 433
1994 396 5 11 3 0 n/a n/a 0 415
1995 315 1 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 319
1996 315 1 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 319
1997 294 2 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 299
1998 293 3 2 3 0 n/a n/a 0 301
1999 294 4 1 4 0 n/a n/a 0 303
2000 348 8 1 4 0 n/a n/a -25 336
2001 339 10 2 3 0 n/a n/a 0 354
2002 370 9 2 9 0 n/a n/a 0 390
2003 370 9 2 9 0 n/a n/a 0 390
2004 423 15 4 10 0 n/a n/a 0 452
2005 360 13 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 375
2006 413 10 2 5 2 n/a n/a 0 432
2007 414 15 3 11 1 n/a n/a 0 444
2008 444 12 3 9 0 n/a n/a 0 468
2009 379 17 6 7 0 n/a n/a 0 409
2010 370 11 4 20 2 0 15 0 422
2011 416 15 5 18 3 0 19 0 476
2012 413 12 4 26 2 0 16 0 473
2013 369 8 5 25 2 0 12 0 421
2014 346 8 0 27 2 0 14 0 397
2015 336 13 0 31 1 0 24 0 405
2016 338 14 0 31 0 0 20 0 403
2017 322 10 1 33 0 0 23 0 389
2018 299 16 1 30 1 0 19 0 366
2019 295 22 1 28 1 0 26 0 373
2020 285 20 1 27 1 0 26 0 360
2021 288 12 2 41 1 0 29 0 373
2022 264 25 4 40 1 0 38 0 372
2023 244 27 5 45 1 0 32 0 354

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 Northwest Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 544 25.5 21.3 5
1989 551 25.5 21.6 3.4
1990 459 25.3 18.1 5.9
1991 480 25.3 18.9 6.3
1992 435 19.0 22.8 3.9
1993 433 19.0 22.8 8.5
1994 415 18.0 23.1 8
1995 319 12.0 26.6 7.5
1996 319 12.0 26.6 7.5
1997 299 14.0 21.4 8
1998 301 14.0 21.5 10.6
1999 303 14.5 20.9 19.5
2000 336 11.5 29.2 15
2001 354 12.5 28.3 15.5
2002 390 21.1 18.5 11.8
2003 390 21.1 18.5 11.8
2004 452 22.6 20.0 13.1
2005 375 18.1 20.7 14.7
2006 432 27.1 15.9 20.1
2007 444 22.7 19.6 19.8
2008 468 22.7 20.6 16.7
2009 409 29.4 13.9 20.8
2010 422 29.2 14.4 25.4
2011 476 24.0 19.8 25.4
2012 473 26.6 17.7 24.3
2013 421 28.9 14.5 26.4
2014 397 29.4 13.4 23.9
2015 405 24.0 16.8 29.6
2016 403 24.0 16.7 25.6
2017 389 24.9 15.6 27.5
2018 366 21.0 17.4 29
2019 373 23.0 16.2 36.7
2020 360 24.8 14.5 30.6
2021 373 25.7 14.4 20.1
2022 372 25.8 14.4 29.3
2023 354 26.2 13.5 33.6

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 Northwest Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 544 25.5 21.3 5
1989 551 25.5 21.6 3.4
1990 459 25.3 18.1 5.9
1991 480 25.3 18.9 6.3
1992 435 19.0 22.8 3.9
1993 433 19.0 22.8 8.5
1994 415 18.0 23.1 8
1995 319 12.0 26.6 7.5
1996 319 12.0 26.6 7.5
1997 299 14.0 21.4 8
1998 301 14.0 21.5 10.6
1999 303 14.5 20.9 19.5
2000 336 11.5 29.2 15
2001 354 12.5 28.3 15.5
2002 390 21.1 18.5 11.8
2003 390 21.1 18.5 11.8
2004 452 22.6 20.0 13.1
2005 375 18.1 20.7 14.7
2006 432 27.1 15.9 20.1
2007 444 22.7 19.6 19.8
2008 468 22.7 20.6 16.7
2009 409 29.4 13.9 20.8
2010 422 29.2 14.4 25.4
2011 476 24.0 19.8 25.4
2012 473 26.6 17.7 24.3
2013 421 28.9 14.5 26.4
2014 397 29.4 13.4 23.9
2015 405 24.0 16.8 29.6
2016 403 24.0 16.7 25.6
2017 389 24.9 15.6 27.5
2018 366 21.0 17.4 29
2019 373 23.0 16.2 36.7
2020 360 24.8 14.5 30.6
2021 373 25.7 14.4 20.1
2022 372 25.8 14.4 29.3
2023 354 26.2 13.5 33.6

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 Northwest Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $644 (5.1%) $12,099 (94.9%) $12,743

Data source: Iowa Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Northwest Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 204th of 603 Elementary schoolsRanks 257th of 565 Elementary schools
 11.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Northwest Elementary School)66.173.6
 7.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Ankeny Community School District)77.378
 0.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)65.366.3
 1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Northwest Elementary School)85.580.6
 4.9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Ankeny Community School District)86.383.8
 2.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Iowa)71.775.3
 3.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Northwest Elementary School)66.170.8
 4.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Ankeny Community School District)8586.2
 1.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)70.573.1
 2.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Northwest Elementary School)74.279.2
 5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Ankeny Community School District)88.884
 4.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)72.572.9
 0.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Northwest Elementary School)86.868.6
 18.2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Ankeny Community School District)84.980.7
 4.2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)67.368.3
 1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Northwest Elementary School)8368.6
 14.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Ankeny Community School District)87.782.8
 4.9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)69.471.3
 1.9%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students373354
 5.1%
African American2227
 22.7%
American Indian11
Asian15
 400%
Hispanic2845
 60.7%
Pacific Islander00
White295244
 17.3%
Two or More Races2632
 23.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients36.7%33.6%
 3.1%


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Northwest Elementary School ranks 257th of 565 Iowa elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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

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

Students at Northwest Elementary School are 69% White, 13% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races, 8% African American, 1% Asian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 354 students attended Northwest Elementary School.


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