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Ankeny, IA

77,833 residents•13,535 students•21 schools
Avg School Rating
9.5
out of 10
13% above Iowa avg
Test Proficiency
82%Math
—Reading
16% above Iowa avg
School Crime Rate
3.10
per 1,000 students
49% below Iowa avg
Overall Crime Rate
27.43
per 1,000 residents
38% below Iowa avg

School Breakdown

Preschools
1
Preschools
Elementary Schools
14
Elementary Schools
Middle Schools
4
Middle Schools
High Schools
2
High Schools

School Types

By Type

Public
18
Charter
0
Private
3

By Level

Elementary
14
Middle
4
High
2

These figures describe every school in Ankeny; use the filters below to explore the directory.

Schools in Ankeny

21 schools
9.9
Northview Middle School
Middlepublic
9.9
Parkview Middle School
Middlepublic
9.9
Prairie Trail Elementary
Elementarypublic
9.9
Southview Middle School
Middlepublic
9.8
Northeast Elementary School
Elementarypublic
9.8
Prairie Ridge Middle School
Middlepublic
9.7
Ankeny Centennial High School
Highpublic
9.7
Westwood Elementary School
Elementarypublic
9.6
Ashland Ridge Elementary School
Elementarypublic
9.5
Crocker Elementary School
Elementarypublic
9.5
Rock Creek Elementary
Elementarypublic
9.3
Terrace Elementary School
Elementarypublic

School Crime in Ankeny

42 incidents reported at K-12 schools across Ankeny in 2024 — city-wide, not specific to any one school.

School Crime Rate
49% below Iowa avg
3.10
per 1,000 students

School Offense Breakdown

Violent
22
Property
13
Drug
5
Other
2

School Crime Types

  • Assault52%
  • Theft12%
  • Vandalism12%
  • Drugs12%
  • Pornography5%
  • Burglary5%
  • Other2%

School Crime Rate is per 1,000 students enrolled. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. Figures are city-wide; NIBRS does not report the specific school or address.

Overall Crime in Ankeny

2,135 total incidents reported across Ankeny in 2024 — all locations, city-wide.

Overall Crime Rate
38% below Iowa avg
27.43
per 1,000 residents

Offense Breakdown

Violent
674
Property
1,183
Drug
225
Weapons
16
Other
37

Crime Types

  • Theft31%
  • Assault29%
  • Drugs11%
  • Fraud9%
  • Vandalism7%
  • Vehicle Theft3%
  • Other10%

Overall Crime Rate is per 1,000 residents. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. City-wide totals across all reported incidents and locations.

Enrollment by School Type

13,535 students enrolled across Ankeny's schools.

  • Public12,77094%
  • Private7656%

Counts students at schools that report enrollment to NCES (about 9 in 10 schools across every sector, including private). Schools with no reported enrollment are excluded. Source: NCES.

Student Demographics

Enrollment-weighted across Ankeny's K-12 schools.

  • White79%
  • Hispanic8%
  • Two or More Races6%
  • Black4%
  • Asian3%
  • Native American<1%
49%Female51%Male
19%Free/Reduced Lunch
Sources: FBI NIBRS 2024 (crime) · U.S. Census Bureau 2025 (population) · NCES (schools).Crime figures are city-wide and not specific to any individual school.