Van Meter Community School District
Van Meter Community School District is a public school district based in Van Meter, Iowa, serving 1,146 students in 3 schools. By enrollment it ranks #108 of the 124 Iowa districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 13% of them. Its schools average 382 students each, about the same as the Iowa median of 419. It spends about $9,272 per student on day-to-day operations, 20% less than the Iowa median. It has roughly 17.6 students per teacher.
How Van Meter Community compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | Van Meter Community | Iowa median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $9,272 | $11,630 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $6,040 | $7,379 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $10.1 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $12.4 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 65 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 128 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 17.6 | 14.4 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 382 | 375 | 2024-25 |
Spending: NCES school district finance survey (F-33), FY2020-21. Staffing and enrollment: NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25. Via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. The Iowa median compares districts with 1,000 or more students.
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Peer districts in Iowa
Compare side by side →| District | Students | Schools | Spending per student | Students per teacher | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cherokee Community School DistrictCherokee | 1,163 | 3 | $10,204 | 13.4 | #105 |
| Estherville Lincoln Central Community School DistrictEstherville | 1,157 | 3 | $12,728 | 12.3 | #106 |
| Davis County Community School DistrictBloomfield | 1,147 | 4 | $12,319 | 13.7 | #107 |
| Van Meter Community School DistrictVan Meter · this district | 1,146 | 3 | $9,272 | 17.6 | #108 |
| New Hampton Community School DistrictNew Hampton | 1,144 | 3 | $11,679 | 13.5 | #109 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wilcox CountyCamden, AL | 1,147 | $13,649 | 16.4 |
| Manitou Springs School District No. 14Manitou Springs, CO | 1,147 | $13,019 | 12.3 |
| Hatch ValleyHatch, NM | 1,146 | $13,122 | 13.8 |
| Cranberry Area School DistrictSeneca, PA | 1,146 | $15,749 | 12.5 |
Peers are the districts closest in enrollment, so they can still differ in many other ways. Enrollment, school counts and phone numbers are from the NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25.
Printed from Superintendent's Corner: https://superintendentscorner.com/district-ia-van-meter-community-school-district