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Vince Meyer Early Learning Center

430 Ashowrth Dr, Waukee, IA 50263 · (515) 987-5160 · Dallas County
GRADES PK–PKELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL348 STUDENTS
Enrollment
348
Elementary
DISTRICT 560 · STATE 325
Student : Teacher
23.5:1
15 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.5:1 · STATE 13.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
14%
47 students
DISTRICT 19% · 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

GradeStudentsShare
Pre-K348100%
Student demographics
67%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 52% · STATE 48% · US 70%
White
18252%
DISTRICT 67% · STATE 70% · US 43%
Hispanic
5315%
DISTRICT 8% · STATE 14% · US 30%
Black
4814%
DISTRICT 9% · STATE 7% · US 15%
Asian
278%
DISTRICT 8% · STATE 2% · US 6%
Two+
3610%
DISTRICT 7% · STATE 5% · US 5%
Native American
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0% · US 1%
Pacific Islander
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 1% · US 0%
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
Male
17951%
Female
16949%

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Where Vince Meyer Early Learning Center ranks

Among elementary schools
MeasureThis schoolIn IowaIn Dallas County
Enrollment
ranked largest first
348#297 of 705#16 of 20
Students per teacher
ranked fewest first
23.5:1#559 of 561#18 of 18
Diversity index
ranked most diverse first
66.8%#81 of 561#2 of 18
Free and reduced lunch
ranked highest share first
13.5%#634 of 666#16 of 20
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.

Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree and reduced lunch
2024-2534814.823.5:114% (47)
2023-2434215.821.6:19% (30)
2022-2337113.727.1:17% (27)
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Vince Meyer Early Learning Center.

About Vince Meyer Early Learning Center

Vince Meyer Early Learning Center, a mid-sized elementary school, is located in Waukee, Iowa. The school serves pre-K. Enrollment is 348 students.

Within Waukee Comm School District, Vince Meyer Early Learning Center is one of 19 schools. The district enrolls 13,917 students.

Of every 100 students at Vince Meyer Early Learning Center, about 52 are White. Other reported shares: 15% Hispanic, 14% Black, 10% multiracial, and 8% Asian. Dallas County's residents are about 84% White, 32 points above the school's share. On the diversity index, which measures the chance that two random students are from different groups, Vince Meyer Early Learning Center scores 67%.

The school has 14.8 full-time-equivalent teachers and a ratio of 23.5 students per teacher. Statewide, elementary schools in Iowa average 13.7:1. Of all students at Vince Meyer Early Learning Center, 14% are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. By comparison, the figure for public schools in Dallas County is 22%.

For the population of Dallas County, median household income comes to about $102,379, roughly 52% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 5% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Dallas County's 41 public schools enroll about 22,938 students and include Vince Meyer Early Learning Center.

The closest school to Vince Meyer Early Learning Center is Waukee Elementary School, located about 0.3 miles away. In all, at least 8 other public schools sit within five miles of Vince Meyer Early Learning Center.

NCES lists the school's locale as Suburb: Large. That means it sits in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.

The discussion board for Vince Meyer Early Learning Center is open to topics like pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.

Dallas County at a glance

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Population
107,968
Census ACS
Median income
$102,379
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
52%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
41
22,938 students

Quick facts

School name
Vince Meyer Early Learning Center
District
Waukee Comm School District
Address
430 Ashowrth Dr, Waukee, IA 50263
Phone
(515) 987-5160
County
Dallas County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–PK
Total enrollment
348
Teachers (FTE)
15
Student–teacher ratio
23.5:1
Free and reduced lunch
47 (14%)
Locale
21-Suburb: Large
NCES ID
193051002304
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Vince Meyer Early Learning Center
How large is Vince Meyer Early Learning Center?
Vince Meyer Early Learning Center enrolls approximately 348 students in grades PK-PK.
What age range does Vince Meyer Early Learning Center serve?
Vince Meyer Early Learning Center serves students from grade PK through grade PK.
How many students per teacher at Vince Meyer Early Learning Center?
Approximately 23.5:1 students per teacher at Vince Meyer Early Learning Center.
How diverse is Vince Meyer Early Learning Center?
Vince Meyer Early Learning Center reports a student body of 52% White, 15% Hispanic, 14% Black, 8% Asian, 10% Two or more.
Is Vince Meyer Early Learning Center public or private?
Vince Meyer Early Learning Center is a public K-12 school, overseen by Waukee Comm School District.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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