Van Meter Elementary School
Public School | Pre-K - 5th | 571 students
Address
520 1st Ave
Van Meter, IA 50261
Phone
School District
Van Meter Comm School District
School Details
Total Students
571
Grades
Pre-K - 5th
Student-Teacher Ratio
16.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
35
School Type
Public
Locale
Rural - Fringe
County
19049
Free & Reduced Lunch Program
Free Lunch Eligible
28 (4.9%)
Reduced Lunch Eligible
9 (1.6%)
Total eligible: 37 students (6.5%)
School Identifiers
NCES School ID
192901001671
District NCES ID
1929010
Community Profile (50261)
Demographic and economic data for the 50261 ZIP code area where Van Meter Elementary School is located.
Population Overview
Total Population
2,866
Median Age
40.4
Male
48.1%
Female
51.9%
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.9%
5-9
9.7%
10-14
9.0%
15-19
7.2%
Under 18
30.0%
65+
11.1%
Race & Ethnicity
White
97.8%
Black/African American
0.9%
Asian
0.6%
Native American
0.1%
Two or More Races
0.7%
Hispanic/Latino
0.4%
Income & Economy
Median Household Income
$140,257
Mean Household Income
$147,720
Per Capita Income
$59,549
Median Family Income
$145,625
Poverty Rate
1.6%
Unemployment Rate
0.4%
Households on SNAP
17
Employment & Commute
Employed
1,563
Avg. Commute Time
24.1 min
Work From Home
13.6%
Drive Alone
80.9%
Education
High School or Higher
99.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
39.3%
Graduate Degree
11.7%
Enrolled in School
889
School Enrollment by Level
Preschool
30
Kindergarten
45
Elementary
457
High School
199
College
158
Housing
Median Home Value
$269,300
Median Rent
$882
Total Housing Units
983
Owner Occupied
85.3%
Renter Occupied
14.7%
Median Rooms
6.8
Monthly Owner Costs (w/ Mortgage)
$1,792
Avg. Household Size
3.07
Home Value Distribution
Under $50K
19
$100K-$150K
54
$200K-$300K
236
$500K-$1M
141
Households & Families
Total Households
945
Avg. Household Size
3.03
Avg. Family Size
3.33
Married Couples
72.8%
Living Alone
38.4%
Broadband Internet
98.4%
Veterans
96
Foreign Born
9
Health Insurance
Insured
2,643
Uninsured
223
Private Insurance
2,441
Public Insurance
454
Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey