Rock Creek Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Ankeny, Iowa 50023 · Ankeny Comm School District
#124 of 654 elementary schools in Iowa
#2728 of 50,301 nationally
About Rock Creek Elementary
Rock Creek Elementary 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 639 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 84.4 out of 100, placing it in the top 10% of elementary schools in United States and 124th of 654 ranked elementary schools in Iowa. Its strongest component is math proficiency (97th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (41th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 639.
There are 18 schools in Ankeny; Rock Creek Elementary ranks 8th of 15 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)86%
- Reading proficiency (30%)80%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)26.4%
- Students per teacher (15%)15.6
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 Rock Creek Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 639
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 26.4%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 15.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 80%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 86%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Rock Creek Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Ankeny Centennial High School
Ankeny · Public high · Grades 10–12
1,470 students · 1.5 km away
Ashland Ridge Elementary
Ankeny · Public elementary · Grades K–5
548 students · 1.7 km away
Westwood Elementary School
Ankeny · Public elementary · Grades K–5
551 students · 2.8 km away
Prairie Ridge Middle School
Ankeny · Public middle · Grades 6–7
1,004 students · 2.9 km away
Northview Middle School
Ankeny · Public other · Grades 8–9
1,021 students · 3.2 km away
Northwest Elementary School
Ankeny · Public elementary · Grades K–5
346 students · 3.5 km away
Abbie Grove Elementary
Ankeny · Public elementary · Grades K–5
445 students · 3.6 km away
Terrace Learning Center
Ankeny · Public other · Grades PK–PK
361 students · 3.7 km away
Northeast Elementary
Ankeny · Public elementary · Grades K–5
595 students · 3.8 km away
Parkview Middle School
Ankeny · Public middle · Grades 6–7
865 students · 3.9 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Iowa with a comparable Enrollment.
Perry Creek Elementary School
Sioux City · Public elementary · Grades K–5
635 students
Morningside Elementary
Sioux City · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
645 students
Central Elementary School
Nevada · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
632 students
Sugar Creek Elementary School
Waukee · Public elementary · Grades K–5
630 students
Riverdale Heights Elem School
Bettendorf · Public elementary · Grades K–6
628 students
Clarke Community Elementary School
Osceola · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
652 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Rock Creek Elementary a good school?
Rock Creek Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 84.4 out of 100 (Top 10% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #124 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 Rock Creek Elementary rank in Iowa?
Rock Creek Elementary ranks #124 of 654 elementary schools in Iowa and #2728 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Rock Creek Elementary?
Rock Creek Elementary had 639 students in 2025.
Is Rock Creek Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Rock Creek Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Rock Creek Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Rock Creek Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.