Urbandale: Schools & Education
Urbandale schools: 9 public schools. Urbandale High School is the largest at 1,347 students (grades 9-12). Total enrollment: 5,565 students.
- ~5,177 residents per school (vs Iowa ~321).
K-12 Schools
9 K-12 schools serving the area — about 5,177 residents per school. 51.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. average ~35%).
Schools (9)
| School Districts · Districts | Urbandale Comm School District, Waukee Comm School District |
|---|---|
| School Districts · Total count | 2 |
| School Statistics · Total Schools | 9 |
| School Statistics · Total Enrollment | 5,565 |
| School Statistics · Total Teachers | 369 |
| School Statistics · Student Teacher Ratio | 15.10 |
| School Statistics · Free Lunch Students | 1,783 |
| School Statistics · Free Lunch Pct | 32.0% |
| Schools Count | 9 |
Sources: NCES LEA assignment from schools in this city · NCES CCD 2022 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Higher Education
Colleges and universities within commuting range, plus IPEDS scorecard data on enrollment, completion, and net price.
Schools (1)
Colleges (1)
| Nearest College · Name | Aveda Institute-Des Moines |
|---|---|
| Nearest College · City | West Des Moines |
| Nearest College · Phone | (515) 224-5244 |
| Nearest College · Distance | 8.1 mi |
Sources: NCES IPEDS 2022 — nearest by coordinates within 50 miles
Early Childhood
Daycare and preschool capacity. Federal child-care data is sparse — counts reflect state-licensed providers only.
Facilities (14)
Libraries
Public libraries from IMLS Public Libraries Survey — visits, circulation, and service-area population.
| Nearest Library · Name | Urbandale Public Library |
|---|---|
| Nearest Library · Address | 3520 86Th St |
| Nearest Library · Phone | (515) 278-3945 |
| Nearest Library · Zip | 50322 |
| Nearest Library · Hours Per Year | 3500 |
| Nearest Library · Total Libraries In City | 1 |
Sources: IMLS PLS — state+city name match
Other
Libraries (1)
| Education Nonprofits · Total count | 37 |
|---|---|
| Job Training · Total count | 1 |
| Mentoring Orgs · Total count | 2 |
| Pct Bachelors Plus | 51.2% |
| Scholarship Funds · Total count | 7 |
Sources: IRS BMF NTEE B · IRS BMF keyword search · IRS BMF keyword · Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12