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Ashland Ridge Elementary

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Ashland Ridge Elementary ranks 88 th of 576 Iowa elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

88^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 576 Iowa Elementary Schools

Better than 85% of Iowa elementary schools

Summary

Ashland Ridge Elementary is a public elementary school located in Ankeny, Iowa, serving 768 students in grades K-5. 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.

Ashland Ridge Elementary has consistently performed well, ranking among the top elementary schools in Iowa over the past several years. In the 2021-2022 school year, the school ranked 19th out of 574 Iowa elementary schools and received a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's performance has remained strong, with a 4-star rating in the 2023-2024 and 2024-2025 school years. Ashland Ridge Elementary consistently outperforms the Ankeny Community School District and the state of Iowa in standardized test scores across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 4th grade English Language Arts, Ashland Ridge Elementary had a 95.9% proficiency rate, compared to 86.2% for the Ankeny Community School District and 76% for the state of Iowa.

While Ashland Ridge Elementary outperforms the Ankeny Community School District and the state of Iowa in most metrics, it is interesting to compare the school's performance to that of its nearby counterparts. Some nearby schools, such as Prairie Trail Elementary and Northeast Elementary, also demonstrate strong academic performance, suggesting a high level of educational quality across the Ankeny Community School District. However, other nearby schools, such as Southeast Elementary and East Elementary, have lower test scores and higher rates of free and reduced lunch, indicating potential socioeconomic challenges that may impact student performance.

548

Students ?

15.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,160

Per pupil spending ?

14.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2600 NW Ash Drive
Ankeny, IA 50023

(515) 965-9594

District: Ankeny Community School District

Students who attend Ashland Ridge Elementary usually attend:

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

Racial breakdown:

White:

77.9%

Hispanic:

7.1%

African American:

5.3%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 98th percentile in 2015 → 85th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Iowa average (83% vs 71% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 15% of Iowa elementary schools

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 13 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school83%

District avg81%

Iowa avg71%

88^th of 576

Iowa public elementary schools ?

Top 15%▼ down 13 pts since 2015

From top 2% (2015) to top 15% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

4^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	78.5	88 of 576	84.7%	★★★★☆
2024	81.2	61 of 557	89.0%	★★★★☆
2023	85.1	38 of 565	93.3%	★★★★★
2022	89.6	19 of 574	96.7%	★★★★★
2021	87.2	36 of 567	93.7%	★★★★★
2019	90.2	17 of 603	97.2%	★★★★★
2018	84.0	39 of 567	93.1%	★★★★★
2017	87.6	13 of 574	97.7%	★★★★★
2016	85.5	24 of 599	96.0%	★★★★★
2015	87.9	15 of 616	97.6%	★★★★★
2014	80.9	59 of 603	90.2%	★★★★★
2013	78.2	58 of 624	90.7%	★★★★★
2012	86.0	14 of 626	97.8%	★★★★★

By subject vs Iowa (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts85%+14 vs state

Mathematics84%+11 vs state

Science75%+10 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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)
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Ashland Ridge Elementary

Is Ashland Ridge Elementary a good school?

Ashland Ridge Elementary ranks 88^th of 576 Iowa elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Ashland Ridge Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 548 students attended Ashland Ridge Elementary.

What schools do graduates of Ashland Ridge Elementary attend?

Students who attend Ashland Ridge Elementary usually go on to attend:

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

What is the racial makeup of Ashland Ridge Elementary?

Students at Ashland Ridge Elementary are 78% White, 7% Hispanic, 5% African American, 5% Two or more races, 5% Asian.

What district is Ashland Ridge Elementary in?

Ankeny Community School District

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