Enrollment
445
Elementary
DISTRICT 508 · STATE 325
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ANKENY COMM SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 190369002329
Abbie Grove Elementary
5001 NW 18th St, Ankeny, IA 50023 · (515) 965-4815 · Polk County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL445 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
17.1:1
26 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.8:1 · STATE 13.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
11%
51 students
DISTRICT 22% · STATE 41%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 86 | 19% |
| Grade 1 | 70 | 16% |
| Grade 2 | 65 | 15% |
| Grade 3 | 81 | 18% |
| Grade 4 | 71 | 16% |
| Grade 5 | 72 | 16% |
This year's kindergarten class (86) is 19% larger than its 5th grade class (72).
Student demographics
28%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 41% · STATE 48% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Schools most like Abbie Grove Elementary
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abbie Grove Elementary this school | 445 | 11.5% | N/A |
| Bess Streeter Aldrich Elementary Cedar Falls | 472 | 10.4% | 90.7% |
| Cody Elementary School LeClaire | 443 | 13.8% | 88.8% |
| North Ridge Elementary Grimes | 412 | 13.3% | N/A |
| Peosta Elementary School Peosta | 425 | 11.1% | 80.2% |
| North Polk Central Elementary School Alleman | 408 | 9.6% | 79.1% |
Matched among Iowa elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Abbie Grove Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Iowa | In Polk County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 445 | #154 of 705 | #40 of 89 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 17.1:1 | #538 of 561 | #81 of 86 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 28.3% | #350 of 561 | #81 of 86 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 11.5% | #645 of 666 | #84 of 89 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
About Abbie Grove Elementary
Abbie Grove Elementary is a public elementary school in Ankeny, Iowa. In all, 445 students attend the school in kindergarten through 5. The school is 37% bigger than the average for elementary schools in Iowa.
Ankeny Comm School District has 18 schools; together they serve 12,746 students.
The share of White students at Abbie Grove Elementary is 84%. Other groups include 7% multiracial, 4% Hispanic, 3% Black, and 2% Asian. The county population is about 76% White. The diversity index for Abbie Grove Elementary is 28%. For US public schools as a whole it is 70%.
There are 26 full-time-equivalent teachers at the school, a ratio of 17.1:1. The average for elementary schools in Iowa, 13.7:1, is lower. Of all students at Abbie Grove Elementary, 11% are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. Across public schools in Polk County, the average is 49%.
In Polk County, the median household earns about $83,576 a year, about 40% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 7% of residents are in poverty. Polk County has 137 public schools with about 77,436 students, including Abbie Grove Elementary.
Westwood Elementary School is the nearest public school to Abbie Grove Elementary, about 1.5 miles away. Within five miles of Abbie Grove Elementary, there are at least 8 other public schools.
Abbie Grove Elementary is coded as Suburb: Large in federal locale data.
Parents, students, and staff can share information on pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback here. Members of the school community can share what they know.
Polk County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
503,175
Census ACS
Median income
$83,576
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
40%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
137
77,436 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Ankeny Comm School District
- Ankeny Centennial High SchoolHigh · 1,470 students
- Ankeny High SchoolHigh · 1,375 students
- Northview Middle SchoolHigh · 1,021 students
- Prairie Ridge Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,004 students
- Southview Middle SchoolHigh · 913 students
- Parkview Middle SchoolMiddle · 865 students
Other schools in Ankeny
- Ankeny Centennial High SchoolHigh · 1,470 students
- Ankeny High SchoolHigh · 1,375 students
- Northview Middle SchoolHigh · 1,021 students
- Prairie Ridge Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,004 students
- Southview Middle SchoolHigh · 913 students
- Parkview Middle SchoolMiddle · 865 students
Nearby schools
- Westwood Elementary School1.5 mi · 551
- Ankeny Centennial High School2.2 mi · 1,470
- Rock Creek Elementary2.3 mi · 639
- Northwest Elementary School2.7 mi · 346
- Prairie Ridge Middle School2.7 mi · 1,004
- Ashland Ridge Elementary2.8 mi · 548
Frequently asked questions
About Abbie Grove ElementaryWhat is the total enrollment at Abbie Grove Elementary?
Abbie Grove Elementary enrolls approximately 445 students in grades KG-05.
What grades does Abbie Grove Elementary serve?
Abbie Grove Elementary serves grades KG-05.
How many teachers does Abbie Grove Elementary have?
Abbie Grove Elementary employs 26 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 17.1:1.
How diverse is Abbie Grove Elementary?
Abbie Grove Elementary reports a student body of 84% White, 4% Hispanic, 3% Black, 2% Asian, 7% Two or more.
What district is Abbie Grove Elementary in?
Abbie Grove Elementary is part of Ankeny Comm School District.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.