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Terrace Learning Center
School · Ankeny Comm School District · Ankeny, IA
An Ankeny Comm School District school serving grades Pre-K – Pre-K.
310 NW School St, Ankeny, IA 50023
- 22.2:1 student-teacher ratio
Estimated academic score. This school does not have standardized test data. Based on 16 schools in Ankeny.Learn more
Academics
Full Profile · 3/3 metricsRequires 2+ years of test data
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Component weights adjusted due to data availability.
Test scores
Most recent published year. School vs. IA average.
Test score data not yet available for this school.
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
0.8%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Terrace Learning Center sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.
Getting around & local context
- Walk 77Very Walkable
- Bike 58Bikeable
- City Safety: Elevated1,188/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Ankeny), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$113,914
Median home value
$327,200
Median rent
$1,191/mo
College educated
55.3%
Homeownership
70.4%
Poverty rate
4.4%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 50023; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Compare nearby
Nearby same-level schools
2 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ankeny Christian AcademyPrivate · tuition | 6.6private | PK–12 | 1.0 mi | 429 | Compare → |
| Cornell Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified | 8.0 | PK–4 | 4.8 mi | 560 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.
Ankeny Comm School District
- Schools in district
- 17
- Rank in district
- #17 of 17
- District spending per student
- $12,127NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 4.7%Census SAIPE · 2024
Terrace Learning Center is listed in Ankeny Comm School District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Terrace Learning Center
Terrace Learning Center is a public school in Ankeny, IA, part of Ankeny Comm School District, serving approximately 355 students in grades Pre-K-Pre-K with a 22.2:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.5 out of 10 and ranks #1,177 of 1,280 schools in IA.
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Terrace Learning Center
What grades does Terrace Learning Center serve?
Terrace Learning Center serves students in grades Pre-K through Pre-K.
How many students attend Terrace Learning Center?
Terrace Learning Center has an enrollment of approximately 355 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Terrace Learning Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Terrace Learning Center is 22.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Terrace Learning Center rank in IA?
Terrace Learning Center ranks #1,177 of 1,280 schools in IA.
What is Terrace Learning Center's MySchoolScout rating?
Terrace Learning Center has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.5 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.
Is Terrace Learning Center a charter school?
No, Terrace Learning Center is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Terrace Learning Center a Title I school?
No, Terrace Learning Center is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Terrace Learning Center?
0.8% of students at Terrace Learning Center qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- Pre-K – Pre-K
- Enrollment
- 355
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 22.2:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 16
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Large Suburb
- County
- Polk County
- Phone
- (515) 965-9670
- Area population (ZIP 50023)
- 45,286
- Area average commute
- 21.5 min
- Area median age
- 32.5
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
- NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
- Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
- MySchoolScout rating and rank
- MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
- Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
- U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
- Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
- Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 50023; this does not measure the attendance area.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments vintage unavailable; directory SY 2023–24
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