Lakewood Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Norwalk, Iowa 50211 · Norwalk Comm School District
#59 of 654 elementary schools in Iowa
#1639 of 50,301 nationally
About Lakewood Elementary School
Lakewood Elementary School is a public elementary located in Norwalk, in the Norwalk Comm School District school district of Iowa, United States. It caters for Grades 4–5. In 2025 it enrolled 554 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 87.0 out of 100, placing it in the top 5% of elementary schools in United States and 59th of 654 ranked elementary schools in Iowa. Its strongest component is math proficiency (96th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (47th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 554.
There are 5 schools in Norwalk; Lakewood Elementary School ranks 1st of 5 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)85%
- Reading proficiency (30%)79%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)17.3%
- Students per teacher (15%)15.0
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 Lakewood Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 554
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 17.3%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 15.0
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 79%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 85%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Lakewood Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Oviatt Elementary School
Norwalk · Public elementary · Grades PK–1
548 students · 2.9 km away
Norwalk Senior High School
Norwalk · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,035 students · 3.0 km away
Orchard Hills Elementary
Norwalk · Public elementary · Grades 2–3
558 students · 3.0 km away
Norwalk Middle School
Norwalk · Public middle · Grades 6–8
824 students · 3.2 km away
Morris Elementary School
Des Moines · Public elementary · Grades K–5
519 students · 5.1 km away
McCombs Middle School
Des Moines · Public middle · Grades 6–8
670 students · 5.9 km away
Wright Elementary School
Des Moines · Public elementary · Grades K–5
265 students · 6.2 km away
Jefferson Elementary School
Des Moines · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
312 students · 6.3 km away
Studebaker Elementary School
Des Moines · Public elementary · Grades K–5
561 students · 6.4 km away
Mitchell Early Childhood Center
Des Moines · Public other · Grades PK–PK
292 students · 6.9 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Iowa with a comparable Enrollment.
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554 students
West Willow Elementary School
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555 students
Cornell Elementary School
Des Moines · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
555 students
Edward White Elementary School
Eldridge · Public elementary · Grades K–6
556 students
Westwood Elementary School
Ankeny · Public elementary · Grades K–5
551 students
Clive Learning Academy
Des Moines · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
551 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Lakewood Elementary School a good school?
Lakewood Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 87.0 out of 100 (Top 5% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #59 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 Lakewood Elementary School rank in Iowa?
Lakewood Elementary School ranks #59 of 654 elementary schools in Iowa and #1639 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Lakewood Elementary School?
Lakewood Elementary School had 554 students in 2025.
Is Lakewood Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Lakewood Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades 4–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Lakewood Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Lakewood Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.