Enrollment
,
Combined
DISTRICT 694 · STATE 239
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·URBANDALE COMM SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 192868002069
Valerius Elementary School
6301 Aurora Avenue, Urbandale, IA 50322 · (515)457-6500 · Polk County
GRADES M–MCOMBINED21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL
Student : Teacher
14.8:1
Teacher data unavailable
DISTRICT 13.5:1 · STATE 19.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
DISTRICT 41% · STATE 41%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other combined schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
5-year change
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2022-23Enrollment
277
+35 (+14%) vs 2017
+16% since 2000-01, when it was 238
Student : Teacher
14.8:1
was 12.8:1
% White
67%
was 72%
% Hispanic
12%
was 10%
% Black
10%
was 10%
% Asian
7%
was 4%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 | 277 | 18.7 | 14.8:1 | 36% (99) |
| 2020-21 | 288 | 17 | 16.9:1 | 9% (25) |
| 2017-18 | 242 | 18.9 | 12.8:1 | 26% (64) |
| 2015-16 | 238 | 16 | 14.9:1 | 24% (56) |
| 2010-11 | 253 | 16 | 15.8:1 | 16% (40) |
| 2000-01 | 238 | 14 | 17.0:1 | 6% (14) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Valerius Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students up 14% (242 to 277); teachers down 1% (18.9 to 18.7).
About Valerius Elementary School
Valerius Elementary School is listed by the National Center for Education Statistics as a public school in Urbandale, Iowa.
Urbandale Comm School District has 6 schools; together they serve 4,165 students.
Valerius Elementary School has about 14.8 students per teacher. That is 4.2 students per teacher below the 19.1:1 average for combined schools in Iowa.
Census Bureau estimates for Polk County show that the median household income is $83,576, 40% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 7% of people live in poverty. Valerius Elementary School is one of 137 public schools in the county.
Urbandale High School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.5 miles away. The five-mile area around Valerius Elementary School holds at least 8 other public schools.
Its location is classified as Suburb: Large by the National Center for Education Statistics.
Compared with 2017-18, the school had 35 more students in 2022-23. Meanwhile, the White share shrank from 72% to 67% of enrollment. There were more students per teacher in 2022-23 (14.8:1) than in 2017-18 (12.8:1).
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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 Urbandale Comm School District
- Urbandale High SchoolHigh · 1,301 students
- Urbandale Middle SchoolMiddle · 892 students
- Olmsted Elementary SchoolElementary · 622 students
- Valerius Elementary SchoolElementary · 598 students
- Webster Elementary SchoolElementary · 519 students
- Karen Acres Elementary SchoolElementary · 233 students
Other schools in Urbandale
- Urbandale High SchoolHigh · 1,301 students
- Urbandale Middle SchoolMiddle · 892 students
- Walnut Hills Elementary SchoolElementary · 708 students
- Olmsted Elementary SchoolElementary · 622 students
- Valerius Elementary SchoolElementary · 598 students
- Webster Elementary SchoolElementary · 519 students
Nearby schools
- Urbandale High School0.5 mi · 1,301
- Olmsted Elementary School0.6 mi · 622
- Moore Elementary School1.0 mi · 285
- Urbandale Middle School1.0 mi · 892
- Hoover High School1.1 mi · 898
- Meredith Middle School1.1 mi · 662
Frequently asked questions
About Valerius Elementary SchoolIs Valerius Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Valerius Elementary School is a combined-grade school covering grades M-M.
How many teachers does Valerius Elementary School have?
Teacher count for Valerius Elementary School is not reported; the student-to-teacher ratio is approximately 14.8:1.
What district is Valerius Elementary School in?
Valerius Elementary School is part of Urbandale Comm School District.
What city is Valerius Elementary School in?
Valerius Elementary School is located in Urbandale, IA.
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