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Northwest Elementary School

Ankeny, Iowa · Grades K to 5 · Ankeny Comm School District

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About Northwest Elementary School

Northwest Elementary School serves kindergarten through grade 5 as a public school in Ankeny, Iowa. It reported 346 students in 2024-25. That makes it one of the smaller public and charter elementary schools in Ankeny. There are about 12.8 students for every full-time-equivalent teacher (27 teachers in all). Federal locale data places it in a suburb of a large metro area, in Polk County. Families comparing options will find 22 other schools within 5 miles. It is one of 17 schools in Ankeny Comm School District.

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School facts

Address	1202 W First St, Ankeny, IA 50023
Phone	(515) 965-9680
School district	Ankeny Comm School District
Grades	K to 5
Students (2024-25)	346
Teachers (full-time equivalent, 2024-25)	27
Students per teacher	12.8
Charter school	No
School type	Regular
Level	Elementary
Locale (NCES)	Suburb, large, Polk County

Source: NCES Common Core of Data (CCD), 2024-25 public school directory and membership files (NCES school ID 190369000074). Details may have changed since the survey. Schools can update them by claiming this profile.

Nearby schools

Ankeny Christian AcademyPrivate, Christian (nondenominational) · Grades PreK to 12Ankeny · 0.4 mi Prairie Ridge Middle SchoolPublic · Grades 6 to 7Ankeny · 0.5 mi Parkview Middle SchoolPublic · Grades 6 to 7Ankeny · 0.6 mi Southview Middle SchoolPublic · Grades 8 to 9Ankeny · 0.9 mi Northview Middle SchoolPublic · Grades 8 to 9Ankeny · 0.9 mi Ankeny High SchoolPublic · Grades 10 to 12Ankeny · 1.1 mi Westwood Elementary SchoolPublic · Grades K to 5Ankeny · 1.2 mi Ankeny Centennial High SchoolPublic · Grades 10 to 12Ankeny · 1.3 mi

The 8 closest public, charter and private schools by straight-line distance, from NCES location data. Listings here are never paid.

Frequently asked questions

What grades does Northwest Elementary School serve?

Northwest Elementary School serves kindergarten through grade 5.

How many students attend Northwest Elementary School?

Northwest Elementary School reported 346 students in 2024-25, according to the NCES Common Core of Data.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Northwest Elementary School?

About 12.8 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 346 students and 27 teachers in federal data.

Is Northwest Elementary School a public or charter school?

Northwest Elementary School is a traditional public (non-charter) school.

What school district is Northwest Elementary School in?

Northwest Elementary School is part of Ankeny Comm School District. See all schools in this district at https://parentschoolreview.com/districts/ia/ankeny-comm-school-district/

Where is Northwest Elementary School located?

Northwest Elementary School is at 1202 W First St, Ankeny, IA 50023. The phone number is (515) 965-9680.

How many other schools are near Northwest Elementary School?

There are 22 other schools within 5 miles of Northwest Elementary School in our directory.