Van Meter Community School District Explained

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Van Meter Community School District
Type:	Local school district
Grades:	K-12
Location:	Van Meter, Iowa
Region:	Madison County and Dallas County
Country:	United States
Coordinates:	41.529103, -93.952958
Superintendent:	Deron Durflinger
Schools:	3
Budget:	$12,427,000 (2020-21)^[1]
Us Nces District Id:	1929010
Students:	1090 (2022-23)
Teachers:	63.82 FTE
Staff:	57.02 FTE
Ratio:	17.08
Conference:	West Central
Mascot:	Bulldogs
Colors:	Blue and White

The Van Meter Community School District is a rural public school district headquartered in Van Meter, Iowa.^[1]

The district spans northern Madison County and southern Dallas County. The district serves Van Meter and the surrounding rural areas.^[2]

Schools

The district has three schools in a single facility Van Meter.^[1]

• Van Meter Elementary School
• Van Meter Middle School
• Van Meter High School

Van Meter High School

Athletics

The Bulldogs compete in the West Central Activities Conference in the following sports:^[3]

• Cross Country
  • 2022 Girls Class 2A State Champions
• Volleyball
• Soccer
• Football
  • 2017,2021,2022 Class 1A State Champions and 2023 Class 2A State Champions ^[4]
• Basketball
• Wrestling
• Track and Field
  • 2022 Girls Class 2A State Champions
• Golf
  • Girls' 2018 Class 2A State Champions^[5]
• Baseball
  • 6-time State Champions (1946, 2003, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022)^[6]
• Softball
  • 2016 Class 2A State Champions^[7]

Enrollment

^[8]

See also

• List of school districts in Iowa
• List of high schools in Iowa

External links

• Van Meter Community School District

Notes and References

1. Web site: Van Meter Comm School District . . June 29, 2024.
2. Web site: VAN METER. Iowa Department of Education. 2020-08-30.
3. Web site: West Central Activities Conference. West Central Activities Conference. 2020-08-30.
4. Web site: Record Book Football 2020 Complete Edition. Iowa High School Athletic Association. 2020-06-09. 2020-08-30.
5. News: Carey sisters propel Van Meter girls' golf to Class 2A state crown. Brown, Andrew. Dallas County News. 2018-05-31. 2020-08-30.
6. Web site: 2020 IHSAA Baseball State Tournament Stat Book. Iowa High School Athletic Association. 2020-06-10. 2020-08-30.
7. Web site: Van Meter. Iowa High School Sports. 2020-08-30.
8. Web site: Public School Certified Enrollment Summary by District . . December 15, 2021.