Van Meter High School

520 1st Ave, Van Meter, IA 50261

ASchola Grade
Grades
9–12
High
Students
316
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
14.7 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Van Meter Comm School District
Dallas County

Schola Grade A · Excellent

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 331 Iowa high schools · How we grade
Test scores86% proficient in math & reading
98thpercentile
Attendance28% chronically absent
38thpercentile
Graduation rate98% graduate in 4 years
93rdpercentile
College readinessAt least 39% take AP, IB or dual-enrollment courses
82ndpercentile
Class size14.7 students per teacher
38thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Iowa high schools; the line marks the middle. Some measures aren't reported for this school, so the grade uses the ones available. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Van Meter High School

Van Meter High School is a public high school in Van Meter, Iowa, serving grades 9–12. It is part of Van Meter Comm School District. The school is located in a rural area near a town in Dallas County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 316 students were enrolled, with about 14.7 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is larger than the typical Iowa high school (13.8 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is A (excellent), compared with 331 Iowa high schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades 9–12

Location & nearby schools

520 1st Ave
Van Meter, IA 50261
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
High
Grades offered
9–12
Enrollment (2024–25)
316 students
Students per teacher
14.7 to 1
AP courses offered
2
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Virtual learning
Offers virtual courses
Locale
Rural — Fringe
School district
Van Meter Comm School District
County
Dallas County
NCES school ID
192901001672

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.