The top reported proficiency rate is 81% in Math. The lowest is 70% in Science.
Original Research by School Decision on Rock Creek Elementary
Rock Creek Elementary serves kindergarten through fifth grade in the Ankeny Community School District, a fast-growing suburban system north of Des Moines. The school sits within a city that has expanded rapidly over the past two decades, adding new housing developments and commercial corridors along Interstates 35 and 69. The district has kept pace by opening new buildings and adjusting attendance boundaries; families moving into the Ankeny area should expect that feeder patterns and school assignments can shift as the district manages continued enrollment growth. Rock Creek itself is a regular public elementary school in a district that has made significant capital investments in its facilities.
The student body is large for an elementary school and is predominantly white, with smaller shares of Black, Hispanic, Asian, and multiracial students. A modest portion of students qualify for free or reduced-price meals. State testing data for the 2024-2025 school year shows that students performed above the midpoint among districts in Polk County on a combined measure of proficiency across subjects. In math, a strong majority of students scored at or above the proficient level. In English language arts, a similar share met that bar. Science results, which cover only a subset of the grades tested, were somewhat lower than the math and reading outcomes, though still a solid majority. Participation on all three tests was high, which adds confidence to the results. Only one year of state assessment data was available for this profile, so trends over time cannot be assessed.
Because Rock Creek serves only elementary grades, there are no graduation rate figures to report, and the school does not offer high school programs such as Advanced Placement or career and technical education pathways. Data on special education and English learner populations was not available in the source records, nor were discipline or chronic absenteeism numbers. A parent may want to ask the school directly about its support services for students with individualized education plans or those learning English.
The housing market in the Ankeny area reflects the community's desirability and growth. Home values are above the national median, and rents are substantial, though the area remains more affordable than the most expensive parts of the country. The typical commute by car is standard for a suburban setting. Ankeny's population has grown notably in recent years, and the city continues to add residential development. The district's own materials describe annual enrollment increases over the past decade, and the opening of a new elementary school in the north feeder system underscores the pace of growth. For families considering a move to the area, Rock Creek Elementary serves a neighborhood in a city that has been adding both people and school capacity.
This is a school with strong proficiency outcomes on the state assessments available, situated in a growing suburban district that is investing in its buildings and managing the demands of expansion. The student population is not especially diverse, and the share of students from low-income households is below what many districts in the county see. A family looking at Rock Creek Elementary would find a school that produces solid academic results in a community that has been adding homes and families at a steady clip.
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