Best Van Meter Public High Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 316 students in Van Meter, IA. The top-ranked public high school in Van Meter, IA is Van Meter High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Van Meter, IA public high school have an average math proficiency score of 88% (versus the Iowa public high school average of 65%), and reading proficiency score of 91% (versus the 71% statewide average). High schools in Van Meter have an average ranking of 10/10, which is in the top 5% of Iowa public high schools.
Van Meter, IA public high school have a Graduation Rate of 95%, which is more than the Iowa average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Van Meter High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Iowa or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Iowa public high school average of 28% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public High Schools in Van Meter, IA (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Van Meter High School
(Math: 88% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
520 1st Ave
Van Meter, IA 50261
(515) 996-2221
Gr: 9-12 | 316 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 9%

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public high schools in Van Meter, IA?
The top-ranked public high schools in Van Meter, IA include Van Meter High School. Van Meter has one of the highest concentrations of top-ranked public schools in Iowa.
How many public high schools are located in Van Meter?
1 public high schools are located in Van Meter.
What is the racial composition of students in Van Meter?
Van Meter public high schools minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Iowa public high schools average of 28% (majority Hispanic).

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