Van Meter High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Van Meter, Iowa 50261 · Van Meter Comm School District
#5 of 319 high schools in Iowa
#369 of 16,910 nationally
About Van Meter High School
Van Meter High School is a public high located in Van Meter, in the Van Meter Comm School District school district of Iowa, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 316 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 88.0 out of 100, placing it in the top 5% of high schools in United States and 5th of 319 ranked high schools in Iowa. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (98th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (50th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 316.
There are 3 schools in Van Meter; Van Meter High School ranks 1st of 3 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)87%
- Reading proficiency (30%)87%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)9.2%
- 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 Van Meter High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 316
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 9.2%
- 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
- 87%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 87%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Van Meter High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Van Meter Elementary School
Van Meter · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
578 students · 0 m away
Van Meter Middle School
Van Meter · Public middle · Grades 6–8
252 students · 0 m away
DeSoto Intermediate School
DeSoto · Public middle · Grades 5–6
337 students · 4.8 km away
Sugar Creek Elementary School
Waukee · Public elementary · Grades K–5
630 students · 7.3 km away
Timberline School
Waukee · Public other · Grades 8–9
992 students · 9.3 km away
Woodland Hills Elementary School
West Des Moines · Public elementary · Grades K–5
578 students · 9.7 km away
South Middle School
Waukee · Public middle · Grades 6–7
1,092 students · 9.8 km away
Waukee Elementary School
Waukee · Public elementary · Grades K–5
706 students · 10 km away
ADM Senior High School
Adel · Public high · Grades 9–12
666 students · 10 km away
ADM Middle School
Adel · Public middle · Grades 7–8
352 students · 10 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Iowa with a comparable Enrollment.
Roland-Story High School
Story City · Public high · Grades 9–12
317 students
New Hampton High School
New Hampton · Public high · Grades 9–12
318 students
Mediapolis High School
Mediapolis · Public high · Grades 9–12
312 students
Monticello High School
Monticello · Public high · Grades 9–12
320 students
Nashua-Plainfield Junior-Senior High School
Nashua · Public high · Grades 6–12
311 students
North Fayette Valley High School
West Union · Public high · Grades 9–12
323 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Van Meter High School a good school?
Van Meter High School has a Success Index (US) of 88.0 out of 100 (Top 5% of high schools in United States) and ranks #5 of 319 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 Van Meter High School rank in Iowa?
Van Meter High School ranks #5 of 319 high schools in Iowa and #369 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Van Meter High School?
Van Meter High School had 316 students in 2025.
Is Van Meter High School a elementary school or a high school?
Van Meter High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Van Meter High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Van Meter High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.