Urbandale, IA

48,570 residents7,125 students13 schools
Avg School Rating
8.9
out of 10
6% above Iowa avg
Test Proficiency
74%Math
Reading
5% above Iowa avg
School Crime Rate
3.79
per 1,000 students
37% below Iowa avg
Overall Crime Rate
17.21
per 1,000 residents
61% below Iowa avg

School Breakdown

Elementary
Schools
11
Elementary Schools
Middle
Schools
1
Middle Schools
High
Schools
1
High Schools

School Types

By Type

Public
11
Charter
0
Private
2

By Level

Elementary
11
Middle
1
High
1

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

School Crime in Urbandale

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

School Crime Rate
37% below Iowa avg
3.79
per 1,000 students

School Offense Breakdown

Violent
13
Property
3
Drug
10
Weapons
1

School Crime Types

  • Assault44%
  • Drugs37%
  • Vandalism7%
  • Weapons4%
  • Sex4%
  • Fraud4%

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 Urbandale

836 total incidents reported across Urbandale in 2024 — all locations, city-wide.

Overall Crime Rate
61% below Iowa avg
17.21
per 1,000 residents

Offense Breakdown

Violent
184
Property
433
Drug
208
Weapons
6
Other
5

Crime Types

  • Drugs25%
  • Theft24%
  • Assault20%
  • Fraud9%
  • Vehicle Theft6%
  • Vandalism6%
  • 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

7,125 students enrolled across Urbandale's schools.

  • Public5,59078%
  • Private1,53522%

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 Urbandale's K-12 schools.

  • White71%
  • Hispanic9%
  • Asian7%
  • Two or More Races7%
  • Black6%
  • Native American<1%
  • Pacific Islander<1%
48%Female53%Male
32%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.