Karen Acres Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Urbandale, Iowa 50322 · Urbandale Comm School District
#232 of 654 elementary schools in Iowa
#5309 of 50,301 nationally
About Karen Acres Elementary School
Karen Acres Elementary School is a public elementary located in Urbandale, in the Urbandale Comm School District school district of Iowa, United States. It caters for Grades K–5. In 2025 it enrolled 233 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 79.4 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of elementary schools in United States and 232nd of 654 ranked elementary schools in Iowa. Its strongest component is math proficiency (94th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (58th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 233.
There are 9 schools in Urbandale; Karen Acres Elementary School ranks 5th of 9 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)82%
- Reading proficiency (30%)72%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)52.8%
- Students per teacher (15%)12.3
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Karen Acres Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 233
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 52.8%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 12.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 72%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 82%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Karen Acres Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Olmsted Elementary School
Urbandale · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
622 students · 984 m away
Urbandale Middle School
Urbandale · Public middle · Grades 6–8
892 students · 1.3 km away
Urbandale High School
Urbandale · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,301 students · 1.4 km away
Valerius Elementary School
Urbandale · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
598 students · 1.8 km away
Crestview School of Inquiry
Clive · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
558 students · 1.9 km away
Clive Learning Academy
Des Moines · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
551 students · 2.0 km away
Cowles Elementary School
Des Moines · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
392 students · 2.4 km away
Hillis Elementary School
Des Moines · Public elementary · Grades K–5
279 students · 2.6 km away
Moore Elementary School
Des Moines · Public elementary · Grades K–5
285 students · 2.7 km away
Timber Ridge Elementary
Johnston · Public elementary · Grades K–5
667 students · 3.3 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Iowa with a comparable Enrollment.
CR-B Elementary School
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233 students
Adams Elementary School
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232 students
George-Little Rock Elementary School
Little Rock · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
232 students
Cooper Elementary School
Fort Dodge · Public elementary · Grades 1–5
231 students
RRMR Elementary School
Rockford · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
235 students
Calamus-Wheatland Elementary Attendance Center
Calamus · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
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Frequently asked questions
Is Karen Acres Elementary School a good school?
Karen Acres Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 79.4 out of 100 (Top 25% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #232 of 654 in Iowa. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Karen Acres Elementary School rank in Iowa?
Karen Acres Elementary School ranks #232 of 654 elementary schools in Iowa and #5309 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Karen Acres Elementary School?
Karen Acres Elementary School had 233 students in 2025.
Is Karen Acres Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Karen Acres Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Karen Acres Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Karen Acres Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.