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Prairie Trail Elementary

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

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About Prairie Trail Elementary

Located in Ankeny, Iowa, Prairie Trail Elementary is a public school for kindergarten through grade 5. Enrollment was 526 in the 2024-25 school year. That is about average in size for public and charter elementary schools in Ankeny. With about 32 full-time-equivalent teachers, that works out to roughly 16.4 students per teacher. Ankeny Comm School District runs 17 schools listed here, including this one. See them all. The surrounding area is classified as a suburb of a large metro area, in Polk County. Families comparing options will find 25 other schools within 5 miles.

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School facts

Address	1850 SW College Ave, Ankeny, IA 50023
Phone	(515) 965-9605
School district	Ankeny Comm School District
Grades	K to 5
Students (2024-25)	526
Teachers (full-time equivalent, 2024-25)	32
Students per teacher	16.4
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 190369002183). Details may have changed since the survey. Schools can update them by claiming this profile.

Nearby schools

Crocker Elementary SchoolPublic · Grades K to 5Ankeny · 0.9 mi Southview Middle SchoolPublic · Grades 8 to 9Ankeny · 1.2 mi Heritage ElementaryPublic · Grades K to 5Ankeny · 1.4 mi Ankeny High SchoolPublic · Grades 10 to 12Ankeny · 1.4 mi Ankeny Christian AcademyPrivate, Christian (nondenominational) · Grades PreK to 12Ankeny · 1.4 mi Northwest Elementary SchoolPublic · Grades K to 5Ankeny · 1.6 mi Westwood Elementary SchoolPublic · Grades K to 5Ankeny · 1.8 mi Parkview Middle SchoolPublic · Grades 6 to 7Ankeny · 1.9 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 Prairie Trail Elementary serve?

Prairie Trail Elementary serves kindergarten through grade 5.

How many students attend Prairie Trail Elementary?

Prairie Trail Elementary reported 526 students in 2024-25, according to the NCES Common Core of Data.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Prairie Trail Elementary?

About 16.4 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 526 students and 32 teachers in federal data.

Is Prairie Trail Elementary a public or charter school?

Prairie Trail Elementary is a traditional public (non-charter) school.

What school district is Prairie Trail Elementary in?

Prairie Trail Elementary 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 Prairie Trail Elementary located?

Prairie Trail Elementary is at 1850 SW College Ave, Ankeny, IA 50023. The phone number is (515) 965-9605.

How many other schools are near Prairie Trail Elementary?

There are 25 other schools within 5 miles of Prairie Trail Elementary in our directory.