For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 571 students in Van Meter, IA. The top-ranked public preschool in Van Meter, IA is Van Meter Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Van Meter, IA public preschool have an average math proficiency score of 91% (versus the Iowa public pre school average of 73%), and reading proficiency score of 93% (versus the 69% statewide average). Pre schools in Van Meter have an average ranking of 10/10, which is in the top 1% of Iowa public pre schools.
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Iowa public preschool average of 27% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Preschools in Van Meter, IA (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Van Meter Elementary School
(Math: 91% | Reading: 93%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
520 1st Ave
Van Meter, IA 50261
(515) 996-2221
Van Meter, IA 50261
(515) 996-2221
Gr: PK-5 | 571 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public preschools in Van Meter, IA?
The top-ranked public preschools in Van Meter, IA include Van Meter Elementary School. Van Meter has one of the highest concentrations of top-ranked public schools in Iowa.
How many public preschools are located in Van Meter?
1 public preschools are located in Van Meter.
What is the racial composition of students in Van Meter?
Van Meter public preschools minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Iowa public preschools average of 27% (majority Hispanic).
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