Northwest Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Ankeny, Iowa 50023 · Ankeny Comm School District
#132 of 654 elementary schools in Iowa
#3005 of 50,301 nationally
About Northwest Elementary School
Northwest Elementary School is a public elementary located in Ankeny, in the Ankeny Comm School District school district of Iowa, United States. It caters for Grades K–5. In 2025 it enrolled 346 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 83.8 out of 100, placing it in the top 10% of elementary schools in United States and 132nd of 654 ranked elementary schools in Iowa. Its strongest component is math proficiency (94th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (73th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 346.
There are 18 schools in Ankeny; Northwest Elementary School ranks 10th of 15 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%)37.3%
- Students per teacher (15%)12.8
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 Northwest Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 346
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 37.3%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 12.8
- 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 Northwest Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Prairie Ridge Middle School
Ankeny · Public middle · Grades 6–7
1,004 students · 732 m away
Terrace Learning Center
Ankeny · Public other · Grades PK–PK
361 students · 940 m away
Parkview Middle School
Ankeny · Public middle · Grades 6–7
865 students · 954 m away
Southview Middle School
Ankeny · Public other · Grades 8–9
913 students · 1.4 km away
Northview Middle School
Ankeny · Public other · Grades 8–9
1,021 students · 1.5 km away
Ankeny High School
Ankeny · Public high · Grades 10–12
1,375 students · 1.8 km away
Westwood Elementary School
Ankeny · Public elementary · Grades K–5
551 students · 2.0 km away
Ankeny Centennial High School
Ankeny · Public high · Grades 10–12
1,470 students · 2.1 km away
East Elementary School
Ankeny · Public elementary · Grades K–5
409 students · 2.1 km away
Ashland Ridge Elementary
Ankeny · Public elementary · Grades K–5
548 students · 2.4 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Iowa with a comparable Enrollment.
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347 students
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345 students
Buford Garner Elementary
North Liberty · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
344 students
Northstar Elementary School
Knoxville · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
348 students
Wilkins Elementary School
Marion · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
348 students
Roosevelt Elementary School
Mason City · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
348 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Northwest Elementary School a good school?
Northwest Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 83.8 out of 100 (Top 10% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #132 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 Northwest Elementary School rank in Iowa?
Northwest Elementary School ranks #132 of 654 elementary schools in Iowa and #3005 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Northwest Elementary School?
Northwest Elementary School had 346 students in 2025.
Is Northwest Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Northwest Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Northwest Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Northwest Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.