Ankeny Christian Academy
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
Ankeny, IA
1604 W 1st St, Ankeny, IA 50023
Overall grade: B-
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- B-Class size
- BCollege-going
- A-Years serving families
- BDiversity
What stands out
- The only Christian school in Ankeny
- One of the 3 largest Christian schools in Iowa
- Growing: enrollment up 115% since 2011–12
- Serving families in Ankeny since at least 2011
- One school from pre-K through 12th grade
In Ankeny, Iowa, Ankeny Christian Academy is a Christian private school for students from pre-K through 12th grade. About 510 students attend, with roughly 15 students per teacher. Enrollment is up about 115% since 2011–12. The school day runs about 7.5 hours, 180 days a year. Iowa has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades Pre-K–12
- Students
- 510
- Teachers
- 34.6 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 14.7
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 236 girls, 274 boys
- Religious affiliation
- Christian (nondenominational)
- School day
- About 7.5 hours
- School year
- 180 days
- Graduates going to 4-year colleges
- About 47% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Larger than 93% of Christian schools in Iowa.
- Compared with 27 Christian schools in Iowa.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.
Students by grade
Student body
Member of
- Christian Schools International
Help paying tuition in Iowa
These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask Ankeny Christian Academy whether it takes part.
- Students First Education Savings Accounts · Education savings account
Questions to ask on a tour
- What is tuition, and what does it include (books, fees, uniforms, trips)?
- Do you offer financial aid, sibling discounts or payment plans?
- Do you accept ESA, voucher or tax-credit scholarship funds?
- How big are classes in my child's grade?
- What support is there for students who need extra help or more challenge?
- Is the school accredited, and by whom?
- What do a typical day and a typical week look like?
- How does the school communicate with families?
Questions about Ankeny Christian Academy
What grades does Ankeny Christian Academy serve?
Ankeny Christian Academy serves grades Pre-K–12.
How many students attend Ankeny Christian Academy?
About 510 students, with 15 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Ankeny Christian Academy?
Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans. Iowa has programs that can help pay private school tuition; ask whether the school takes part.
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