Willowbrook Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Altoona, Iowa 50009 · Southeast Polk Comm School District
#271 of 654 elementary schools in Iowa
#6171 of 50,301 nationally
About Willowbrook Elementary
Willowbrook Elementary is a public elementary located in Altoona, in the Southeast Polk Comm School District school district of Iowa, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 523 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 78.0 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of elementary schools in United States and 271st 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 523.
There are 5 schools in Altoona; Willowbrook Elementary ranks 4th of 5 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%)71%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)53%
- Students per teacher (15%)13.4
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 Willowbrook Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 523
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 53%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 13.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 71%
- 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 Willowbrook Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Altoona Elementary
Altoona · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
429 students · 1.4 km away
Centennial Elementary
Altoona · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
423 students · 2.4 km away
Southeast Polk Middle School
Altoona · Public middle · Grades 6–7
1,112 students · 3.1 km away
Delaware Elementary
Des Moines · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
440 students · 3.2 km away
Clay Elementary
Altoona · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
700 students · 3.3 km away
Brubaker Elementary School
Des Moines · Public elementary · Grades K–5
622 students · 5.1 km away
Hoyt Middle School
Des Moines · Public middle · Grades 6–8
455 students · 5.2 km away
Morris Elementary
Bondurant · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
601 students · 5.4 km away
Anderson Elementary School
Bondurant · Public elementary · Grades 2–4
531 students · 5.6 km away
Bondurant - Farrar Intermediate School
Bondurant · Public middle · Grades 5–6
445 students · 5.7 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Iowa with a comparable Enrollment.
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520 students
Prairie Trail Elementary
Ankeny · Public elementary · Grades K–5
526 students
Morris Elementary School
Des Moines · Public elementary · Grades K–5
519 students
Webster Elementary School
Urbandale · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
519 students
Greene County Elementary
Jefferson · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
518 students
Orange Elementary School
Waterloo · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
518 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Willowbrook Elementary a good school?
Willowbrook Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 78.0 out of 100 (Top 25% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #271 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 Willowbrook Elementary rank in Iowa?
Willowbrook Elementary ranks #271 of 654 elementary schools in Iowa and #6171 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Willowbrook Elementary?
Willowbrook Elementary had 523 students in 2025.
Is Willowbrook Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Willowbrook Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Willowbrook Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Willowbrook Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.