Van Meter Elementary School

School: Van Meter Elementary School

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Van Meter Elementary School
Grade Span: KG - 05
Address: Po Box 257 Van Meter IA 50261
Phone: (515) 996-2221
Charter School: No
Magnet School: †
Title I School: Yes
County: Dallas County
District: Van Meter Comm School District
Teachers: 18
Students: 278
  • School Diversity Scores
  • Ethnicity Score 7
  • Gender Score 88
  • Socioeconomic Score 37
  • Overall Diversity Score 17
Overall Diversity Score: Ethnicity Diversity Score (weight: 75%) + Gender Diversity Score (weight: 5%) + Socioeconomic Diversity Score (weight: 20%)

Ethnicity Ethnicity Diversity Score: 7

Ethnicity Count Percent
American Indian 3 1.08 %
Asian 0 0.00 %
Black 2 0.72 %
Hawaiian 0 0.00 %
Hispanic 5 1.80 %
White 268 96.40 %
Two Plus 0 0.00 %
Total 278 100.00 %
Ethnicity Diversity Score: Equal ethnicity distribution of student population. A high score indicates a very racially diverse student body.

Gender Gender Diversity Score: 88

Gender Count Percent
Male 156 56.12 %
Female 122 43.88 %
Total 278 100.00 %
Gender Diversity Score: Equal gender distribution of student population (closer to 50% is better for diversity).

Socioeconomic Socioeconomic Diversity Score: 37

Socioeconomic Count Percent
Free Lunch 44 15.83 %
Reduced Lunch 8 2.88 %
Free + Reduced Lunch 52 18.71 %
Socioeconomic Diversity Score: Equal socioeconomy distribution of student population (Free + Reduced Lunch closer to 50% is better for diversity).