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Southeast Elementary School

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Southeast Elementary School ranks 277 th of 576 Iowa elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

277^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 576 Iowa Elementary Schools

Better than 52% of Iowa elementary schools

Summary

Southeast Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Ankeny, Iowa, serving 557 students in grades K-5. It is part of the Ankeny Community School District, which is ranked 62 out of 313 school districts in Iowa and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Southeast Elementary School has consistently performed above the state average in ISASP (Iowa Statewide Assessment of Student Progress) test scores for English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school's 3rd, 4th, and 5th-grade students scored 80%, 81.1%, and 66.7% proficient or better in ELA, respectively, compared to the state averages of 67.9%, 76%, and 69.8%. Similarly, in Math, the school's 3rd, 4th, and 5th-grade students scored 78.9%, 78.3%, and 76% proficient or better, compared to the state averages of 75.8%, 74.3%, and 71.5%. However, the school has experienced higher chronic absenteeism rates compared to the state average, with a 21.6% chronic absenteeism rate in the 2023-2024 school year.

Compared to nearby schools in the Ankeny Community School District, Southeast Elementary School has a higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, at 27.47% in the 2023-2024 school year. This is higher than the state average and some of the nearby schools. Additionally, Southeast Elementary School has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, with 13.5 students per teacher in the 2023-2024 school year, which is lower than the nearby schools.

585

Students ?

14.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,914

Per pupil spending ?

33%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1005 SE Trilein Dr
Ankeny, IA 50021

(515) 965-9650

District: Ankeny Community School District

Students who attend Southeast Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Parkview Middle School
High:	Ankeny High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

67.9%

Hispanic:

9.9%

African American:

9.7%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 97th percentile in 2015 → 52nd in 2025

Strengths

✓Above the Iowa median (52nd percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 45 percentile points since 2015

!Near the bottom of Ankeny Community School District's ranking

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school74%

District avg81%

Iowa avg71%

277^th of 576

Iowa public elementary schools ?

Top 48%▼ down 45 pts since 2015

From top 3% (2015) to top 48% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

7^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	58.0	277 of 576	51.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	60.4	251 of 557	54.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	72.7	139 of 565	75.4%	★★★★☆
2022	67.6	192 of 574	66.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	68.4	171 of 567	69.8%	★★★★☆
2019	71.9	154 of 603	74.5%	★★★★☆
2018	77.9	85 of 567	85.0%	★★★★☆
2017	79.2	81 of 574	85.9%	★★★★☆
2016	87.0	13 of 599	97.8%	★★★★★
2015	87.0	19 of 616	96.9%	★★★★★
2014	83.1	40 of 603	93.4%	★★★★★
2013	75.9	85 of 624	86.4%	★★★★☆
2012	80.7	51 of 626	91.9%	★★★★★

By subject vs Iowa (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics78%+4 vs state

English Language Arts76%+5 vs state

Science56%-8 vs state

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Schools Near Southeast Elementary School

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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Southeast Elementary School

How many students attend Southeast Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 585 students attended Southeast Elementary School.

What district is Southeast Elementary School in?

Ankeny Community School District

What is the racial makeup of Southeast Elementary School?

Students at Southeast Elementary School are 68% White, 10% Hispanic, 10% African American, 8% Two or more races, 4% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Southeast Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Parkview Middle School
High : Ankeny High School

Is Southeast Elementary School a good school?

Southeast Elementary School ranks 277^th of 576 Iowa elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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