Urbandale Community School District
Urbandale Community School District is located close to the center of Iowa. Urbandale Community School District has 8.67 square miles of land area and 0.01 square miles of water area. As of 2010-2014, the total Urbandale Community School District population is 20,873. Urbandale Community School District median household income is $71,585 in 2010-2014. Urbandale Community School District median house value is $172,200 in 2010-2014. On average, Urbandale Community School District is much better than the state average in quality.
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Urbandale Community School District Map, Border, and Nearby Locations
11152 Aurora Ave
Urbandale IA, 50322, Polk County
Phone: 515-457-5000
Students and Teachers
| 2013-2014 | 2012-2013 | 2011-2012 | 2010-2011 | 2009-2010 | 2008-2009 | 2007-2008 | |
| Total Students: | 3,617 | 3,622 | 3,532 | 3,529 | 3,412 | 3,755 | 3,635 |
| English Language Learner Students: | 363 | 383 | 402 | 428 | 408 | 446 | 388 |
| Total Teachers: | 279.44 | 275.17 | 272.76 | 262.60 | 254.78 | 263.30 | 259.30 |
| Prekindergarten: | 17.00 | 15.13 | 14.50 | 9.00 | 3.00 | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Kindergarten: | 17.23 | 15.14 | 14.50 | 18.00 | 16.48 | 18.30 | 18.00 |
| Elementary: | 158.64 | 159.81 | 158.66 | 153.00 | 118.00 | 119.40 | 121.90 |
| Secondary: | 86.57 | 85.09 | 85.10 | 82.60 | 117.30 | 122.60 | 116.40 |
| Ungraded: | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA |
| Total Other Staff: | 304.97 | 284.79 | 247.78 | 217.40 | 210.40 | 201.60 | 229.10 |
| Instructional Aides: | 66.62 | 27.97 | 18.86 | 12.66 | 61.90 | 61.40 | 97.50 |
| Instructional Coordinators & Supervisors: | 3.00 | 2.00 | 3.00 | 3.00 | 2.00 | 0.00 | 1.00 |
| Total Guidance Counselors: | 9.98 | 10.98 | 11.00 | 11.00 | 12.00 | 11.00 | 9.00 |
| Elementary Guidance Counselors: | NA | 5.98 | 6.00 | 6.00 | 7.00 | 6.00 | 3.00 |
| Secondary Guidance Counselors: | NA | 5.00 | 5.00 | 5.00 | 5.00 | 5.00 | 6.00 |
| Other Guidance Counselors: | 9.98 | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA |
| Librarians/Media Specialists: | 3.00 | 3.00 | 3.00 | 3.00 | 3.00 | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Library/Media Support: | 1.56 | 0.56 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 8.00 | 8.00 | 9.00 |
| District Administrators: | 14.00 | 14.00 | 8.72 | 7.00 | 8.00 | 9.00 | 6.00 |
| District Administrative Support: | 8.50 | 7.50 | 10.00 | 10.00 | 10.90 | 7.00 | 6.00 |
| School Administrators: | 23.19 | 25.05 | 32.82 | 27.94 | 13.00 | 11.00 | 12.00 |
| School Administrative Support: | 16.19 | 16.39 | 14.86 | 16.48 | 14.70 | 18.80 | 20.20 |
| Student Support Services: | 78.75 | 107.83 | 78.18 | 64.74 | 4.10 | 4.10 | 0.00 |
| Other Support Services: | 80.18 | 69.51 | 67.34 | 61.58 | 72.80 | 68.30 | 65.40 |
| Student-Teacher Ratio: | 12.94 | 13.16 | 12.95 | 13.44 | 13.39 | 14.26 | 14.02 |
Schools
| Jensen Elementary School |  | Grade 1 to Grade 5 | 6301 Aurora Ave, Urbandale IA 50322 |
| Karen Acres Elementary School | | Grade 1 to Grade 5 | 3500 74th St, Urbandale IA 50322 |
| Olmsted Elementary School |  | Prekindergarten to Grade 5 | 7110 Prairie Ave, Urbandale IA 50322 |
| Rolling Green Elementary School | | Prekindergarten to Grade 5 | 8100 Airline Ave, Urbandale IA 50322 |
| Urbandale High School | | Grade 9 to Grade 12 | 7111 Aurora Ave, Urbandale IA 50322 |
| Urbandale Middle School |  | Grade 6 to Grade 8 | 7701 Aurora Ave, Urbandale IA 50322 |
| Valerius Elementary School | Grade 1 to Grade 5 | 3305 92nd St, Urbandale IA 50322 | |
| Webster Elementary School |  | Prekindergarten to Grade 5 | 12955 Aurora Ave, Urbandale IA 50323 |
Test Performance
| Year | Test | Grade | Measurement | Score | State Average |
| IA Test | |||||
| 2012 | Math | 11th Grade | % met std | 87.50% | 82.81% |
| 2013 | Math | 11th Grade | % met std | 85.82% | 82.19% |
| 2012 | Reading | 11th Grade | % met std | 85.35% | 83.97% |
| 2013 | Reading | 11th Grade | % met std | 86.64% | 83.26% |
| 2012 | Math | 3rd Grade | % met std | 83.90% | 79.02% |
| 2013 | Math | 3rd Grade | % met std | 84.03% | 77.80% |
| 2012 | Reading | 3rd Grade | % met std | 86.52% | 76.41% |
| 2013 | Reading | 3rd Grade | % met std | 82.51% | 76.30% |
| 2012 | Math | 4th Grade | % met std | 85.45% | 78.03% |
| 2013 | Math | 4th Grade | % met std | 81.99% | 79.00% |
| 2012 | Reading | 4th Grade | % met std | 82.46% | 74.25% |
| 2013 | Reading | 4th Grade | % met std | 82.76% | 75.51% |
| 2012 | Math | 5th Grade | % met std | 86.90% | 77.96% |
| 2013 | Math | 5th Grade | % met std | 86.55% | 79.10% |
| 2012 | Reading | 5th Grade | % met std | 79.37% | 74.27% |
| 2013 | Reading | 5th Grade | % met std | 85.82% | 75.72% |
| 2012 | Math | 6th Grade | % met std | 74.68% | 71.48% |
| 2013 | Math | 6th Grade | % met std | 79.68% | 73.04% |
| 2012 | Reading | 6th Grade | % met std | 70.39% | 64.44% |
| 2013 | Reading | 6th Grade | % met std | 70.52% | 65.78% |
| 2012 | Math | 7th Grade | % met std | 81.29% | 78.81% |
| 2013 | Math | 7th Grade | % met std | 82.72% | 78.31% |
| 2012 | Reading | 7th Grade | % met std | 71.58% | 67.39% |
| 2013 | Reading | 7th Grade | % met std | 77.37% | 68.56% |
| 2012 | Math | 8th Grade | % met std | 77.03% | 74.62% |
| 2013 | Math | 8th Grade | % met std | 78.01% | 74.59% |
| 2012 | Reading | 8th Grade | % met std | 71.02% | 66.08% |
| 2013 | Reading | 8th Grade | % met std | 70.92% | 66.34% |
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School District Fiscal Information
| 2012 | 2011 | 2010 | |||||||
| Amount | Per Student | % | Amount | Per Student | % | Amount | Per Student | % | |
| Total Revenue: | $48,658,000 | $13,776 | $47,019,000 | $13,324 | $43,663,000 | $12,797 | |||
| Federal: | $1,443,000 | $409 | 3.0% | $2,270,000 | $643 | 4.8% | $3,323,000 | $974 | 7.6% |
| State: | $17,157,000 | $4,858 | 35.3% | $15,458,000 | $4,380 | 32.9% | $12,988,000 | $3,807 | 29.7% |
| Local: | $30,058,000 | $8,510 | 61.8% | $29,291,000 | $8,300 | 62.3% | $27,352,000 | $8,016 | 62.6% |
| Total Expenditures: | $45,260,000 | $12,814 | $51,442,000 | $14,577 | $49,552,000 | $14,523 | |||
| Total Current Expenditures: | $35,166,000 | $9,956 | $33,670,000 | $9,541 | $32,824,000 | $9,620 | |||
| Instructional Expenditures: | $21,681,000 | $6,138 | 61.7% | $20,807,000 | $5,896 | 61.8% | $19,905,000 | $5,834 | 60.6% |
| Student and Staff Support: | $3,169,000 | $897 | 9.0% | $3,120,000 | $884 | 9.3% | $3,009,000 | $882 | 9.2% |
| Administration: | $3,927,000 | $1,112 | 11.2% | $3,696,000 | $1,047 | 11.0% | $3,976,000 | $1,165 | 12.1% |
| Operations, Food, Other: | $6,389,000 | $1,809 | 18.2% | $6,047,000 | $1,714 | 18.0% | $5,934,000 | $1,739 | 18.1% |
| Total Capital Outlay: | $3,509,000 | $993 | $11,531,000 | $3,267 | $10,548,000 | $3,091 | |||
| Construction: | $2,458,000 | $696 | $10,432,000 | $2,956 | $8,853,000 | $2,595 | |||
| Total Other: | $1,526,000 | $432 | $1,140,000 | $323 | $1,423,000 | $417 | |||
| Interest on Debt: | $3,647,000 | $1,033 | $3,559,000 | $1,009 | $3,395,000 | $995 | |||
| Total Salary: | $26,444,000 | $7,487 | $25,181,000 | $7,135 | $25,443,000 | $7,457 | |||
| Instruction/Teacher Salary: | $17,865,000 | $5,058 | 67.6% | $17,242,000 | $4,886 | 68.5% | $16,768,000 | $4,914 | 65.9% |
| Other Salary: | $8,579,000 | $2,429 | 32.4% | $7,939,000 | $2,250 | 31.5% | $8,675,000 | $2,542 | 34.1% |
| Total Benefit: | $4,067,000 | $1,151 | $3,971,000 | $1,125 | $3,897,000 | $1,142 | |||
| Instruction/Teacher Benefit: | $2,842,000 | $805 | 69.9% | $2,835,000 | $803 | 71.4% | $2,720,000 | $797 | 69.8% |
| Other Benefit: | $1,225,000 | $347 | 30.1% | $1,136,000 | $322 | 28.6% | $1,177,000 | $345 | 30.2% |
Teacher's Experience and Compensation
| 2007 | 2006 | |
| Teachers with Bachelor Degree: | 65.0% | 65.0% |
| Teachers with Master or PhD Degree: | 35.0% | 35.0% |
| Mean Number of Years of Teaching: | 13.0 years | 15.0 years |
| Teachers with 5 Years of Experience of Less: | 31.3% | 25.3% |
| Teachers with 6-10 Years of Experience: | 16.7% | 14.7% |
| Teachers with 11-20 Years of Experience: | 26.3% | 30.9% |
| Teachers with 21-30 Years of Experience: | 16.7% | 17.5% |
| Teachers with 31 Years of Experience or More: | 9.2% | 11.5% |
| Mean Base Salary: | $42,402.0 | $41,392.0 |
| Mean Base Salary of Teachers with 5 Years of Experience of Less: | $33,664.0 | $32,409.0 |
| Mean Base Salary of Teachers with 6-10 Years of Experience: | $38,147.0 | $35,724.0 |
| Mean Base Salary of Teachers with 11-20 Years of Experience: | $47,237.0 | $45,037.0 |
| Mean Base Salary of Teachers with 21-30 Years of Experience: | $49,615.0 | $47,706.0 |
| Mean Base Salary of Teachers with 31 Years of Experience or More: | $52,964.0 | $49,042.0 |