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Ankeny ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 5 private schools serving 845 students in Ankeny, IA, 6% of all K-12 students in Ankeny, IA are educated in private schools versus (compared to the IA state average of 10%).
The average acceptance rate is 90%, which is higher than the Iowa private school average acceptance rate of 87%.
40% of private schools in Ankeny, IA are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Catholic).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Top Ranked Ankeny ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools (2026-27)

Ankeny Christian Academy Photo
Ankeny Christian Academy
Gr: PK-12 | 509 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 4
Christian
1604 West 1st St
Ankeny, IA 50023
(515) 965-8114
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Map of Ankeny KinderCare
Ankeny KinderCare
Gr: NS-PK
Daycare / Preschool
3055 N. Ankeny Blvd
Ankeny, IA 50021
(515) 964-0688
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Map of Cottontail Creek Montessori School
Cottontail Creek Montessori School
Gr: PK-K | 93 students
Montessori School
7297 Nw Fisher Ln
Ankeny, IA 50023
(515) 289-1401
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Map of Oralabor KinderCare
Oralabor KinderCare
Gr: NS-PK
Daycare / Preschool
225 SW Oralabor Road
Ankeny, IA 50023
(833) 905-3276
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Map of St. Luke The Evangelist Catholic School
St. Luke The Evangelist Catholic School
Gr: K-8 | 243 students
Catholic
1102 Nw Weigel Dr
Ankeny, IA 50023
(515) 985-7074
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Ankeny, IA ²ÝÁñÉçÇø School Trends (10-Year)

5
²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools
+150.0% (+3 schools) 10-yr
845
Students
+154.5% (+513 students) 10-yr
$6,000
Avg. Tuition
+7.5% (+$420) 10-yr
20
Avg. Class Size
+25.0% (+4 students) 10-yr
12%
Students of Color
+71.4% (+5.0 pp) 7-yr
17:1
Student-Teacher Ratio
+54.5% (+6.0) 10-yr
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Enrollment & Diversity
Category
This Town (Ankeny)
This State (IA)
# Schools
5 Schools
259 Schools

Trends in Total Number of ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools

YearAnkeny, IA Total Schools
20255
20245
20235
20225
20215
20205
20192
20182
20172
20162
20152
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# Students
845 Students
52,730 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per ²ÝÁñÉçÇø School

YearAnkeny, IA AvgIowa (IA)National
2025282217179
2024282212172
2023226192174
2022208203185
2021208201180
2020163196171
2019176199175
2018176197172
2017166195180
2016166194178
2015166188167
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% Students of Color
12%
16%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2018-2025)

YearAnkeny, IA AvgIowa (IA)National
202512%16%34%
202412%16%34%
202311%17%33%
20229%15%33%
20219%16%32%
20209%15%32%
20197%14%31%
20187%15%31%
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0.49
0.48

Diversity Score Trends

YearAnkeny, IA AvgIowa (IA)National
20250.490.470.65
20240.490.470.65
20230.530.500.65
20220.540.470.64
20210.540.470.64
20200.420.470.64
20190.540.460.63
20180.540.450.63
20170.540.390.61
20160.540.390.61
20150.540.390.61
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# American Indian Students
2 Students
116 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
16 Students
1,075 Students
% Asian Students
2%
2%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearAnkeny, IA AvgIowa (IA)National
20252%3%5%
20242%2%5%
20232%3%5%
20223%2%4%
20213%3%4%
20203%2%4%
20191%2%4%
20181%2%4%
20172%2%4%
20162%2%4%
20152%2%4%
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# Hispanic Students
37 Students
3,392 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
7%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearAnkeny, IA AvgIowa (IA)National
20254%6%9%
20244%7%9%
20233%6%9%
20222%6%8%
20212%6%9%
20203%6%9%
20192%5%8%
20182%5%8%
20172%4%8%
20162%4%8%
20152%4%8%
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# Black Students
23 Students
1,537 Students
% Black Students
3%
3%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearAnkeny, IA AvgIowa (IA)National
20253%3%7%
20243%3%7%
20232%3%8%
20221%3%7%
20211%3%7%
20202%3%8%
20191%3%7%
20181%3%7%
20171%2%7%
20161%2%7%
20151%2%8%
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# White Students
592 Students
36,965 Students
% White Students
67%
70%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearAnkeny, IA AvgIowa (IA)National
202568%70%52%
202468%71%52%
202361%68%52%
202259%71%54%
202159%70%54%
202074%71%54%
201948%72%56%
201848%72%56%
201751%77%58%
201651%76%58%
201551%76%58%
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# Hawaiian Students
n/a
98 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
# Others Students
207 Students
9,674 Students
% of Others Students
24%
18%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearAnkeny, IA AvgIowa (IA)National
202523%18%26%
202423%17%26%
202332%20%25%
202235%18%25%
202135%18%25%
202018%18%24%
201948%18%24%
201848%18%23%
201744%15%22%
201644%16%22%
201544%16%21%
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All Ethnic Groups
Academics
# Teachers
51 Teachers
4,273 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
12:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearAnkeny, IA AvgIowa (IA)National
202517:112:111:1
202417:112:111:1
202313:113:111:1
202214:113:111:1
202114:113:111:1
202014:113:112:1
20198:114:112:1
20188:114:112:1
201711:113:112:1
201611:113:112:1
201511:113:112:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
20%
39%

Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2021-2025)

YearAnkeny, IA AvgIowa (IA)National
202520%40%55%
202420%41%54%
202320%41%54%
202220%41%54%
202120%42%54%
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Average Class Size
20 students
16 students

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

YearAnkeny, IA AvgIowa (IA)National
2025201615
2024201615
2023201515
2022201615
2021201615
2020171615
2019171615
2018171615
2017161515
2016161515
2015161515
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Tuition & Aid
Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$6,000
$9,320

Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

YearAnkeny, IA AvgIowa (IA)National
2025$6,000$9,791$15,012
2024$6,000$7,091$13,254
2023$6,000$5,542$12,626
2022$6,000$5,359$12,187
2021$6,000$5,359$11,800
2020$5,820$5,279$11,512
2019$5,820$5,264$11,293
2018$5,820$5,153$11,017
2017$5,580$4,857$10,708
2016$5,580$5,552$10,356
2015$5,580$5,568$9,939
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Admissions & Athletics
Average Acceptance Rate
90%
87%

Acceptance Rate Trends (2021-2025)

YearAnkeny, IA AvgIowa (IA)National
202590%85%81%
202490%94%85%
202390%93%85%
202290%94%85%
202190%94%85%
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Average Number of Extracurriculars
4 extracurriculars
6 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
5 sports
7 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Ankeny, IA?
The top ranked private schools in Ankeny, IA is Ankeny Christian Academy.
How many private schools are located in Ankeny?
5 private schools are located in Ankeny.
How diverse are private schools in Ankeny?
Ankeny private schools are approximately 12% minority students, which is lower than the Iowa private school average of 16%.
What percentage of students in Ankeny go to private school?
6% of all K-12 students in Ankeny are educated in private schools (compared to the IA state average of 10%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Ankeny?
40% of private schools in Ankeny are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Catholic).
Which private schools in Ankeny are often viewed compared to one another?

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