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1,063 students enrolled in Van Meter Comm School District schools in 2023-24 school year

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McKenzie Snow, Director of Iowa Department of Education | Ballotpedia

McKenzie Snow, Director of Iowa Department of Education | Ballotpedia

There were 1,063 students enrolled in Van Meter Comm School District schools in the 2023-24 school year, 3.5% more than the previous year, according to the Iowa Department of Education.

Of all students welcomed in the 2023-24 school year, 53.9% were boys, and 46.1% were girls.

Data also shows that most of the students were white, representing 92.8% of the Van Meter Comm School District's total enrollment.

Van Meter Comm School District roughly covers three schools within Dallas County and has a main office in Van Meter.Public school enrollment in Iowa remained relatively stable in the 2024-25 school year, with 480,665 students, a slight decrease of 0.63% compared to the previous year. Meanwhile, enrollment in accredited nonpublic schools grew by nearly 10%, reaching 39,356 students, up from 36,195. This increase was partially driven by the Students First Education Savings (ESA) program, with 27,866 students utilizing ESAs at nonpublic schools.

Enrollment in Van Meter Comm School District Over 6 Years

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Breakdown of Student Enrollment in Van Meter Comm School District in 2023-24 School Year
School nameTotal enrollment in 2022-23Total enrollment in 2023-24% change
Van Meter High School2923054.5%
Van Meter Middle School2272416.2%
Van Meter Elementary School5085171.8%

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