Welcome to the Van Meter Community School District. Please note the following information about Open Enrollment. Residency and Proof of Residency below. If you are new to the district, please contact Ann Allen (ann.allen@vmbulldogs.com) for more information about New Student Registration.

If you are changing addresses and are currently in the district, please contact the district office to ensure that all changes are correctly recorded.

Please note the Open Enrollment Guidelines for students that do not reside in the Van Meter School District.

Below are some helpful links about Residency and Address Change information. In most cases, it is best if you contact Ann Allen in the Van Meter District Office to assist you at (515) 996-2221 or ann.allen@vmbulldogs.com.

Residency

Under Iowa Code section 282.1 a student must be a resident of the district in order to be enrolled in the district.

A “resident” for school purposes means a child who is physically present in a district, whose residence has not been established in another district by operation of law, and who meets the following conditions:

  1. Is in the district for the purpose of making a home and not solely for school purposes;

  2. Meets the definition of a “homeless student” under state or federal law;

  3. Lives in a juvenile detention center or a residential facility in the district;

The question of residency is not always easy to determine because of the transient society that we live in. 

The Van Meter School District will follow these residency guidelines in determining both district and building enrollment.  

Proof of Residency

  • If you are a homeowner, you may obtain property owner information from the Dallas County Assessor or provide either of the following:

    • A copy of your most recently paid property tax bill with the section, block and lot number

    • A copy of a recent mortgage statement

The name and address on these documents must match the name and address of the parent or legal guardian of the student being registered.

  • If you have recently closed on a new home, you need to provide one of the following:

    • A copy of the settlement statement from closing

    • A copy of the warranty deed

  • If you are a renter, you need to provide the following:

    • A copy of your lease agreement with the term listed. The agreement must contain the property owner’s name, address, and signature, as well as the name and signature of the parent/guardian.

  • If you rent without a lease (on a month-to-month basis) you need to provide the following:

    • A notarized Landlord Statement, Form ES1, and a corresponding utility bill, utility service agreement, or verification of deposit

  • If a sibling currently attends Van Meter Schools, you need to include the name of the sibling, grade, and attendance center. This will be sufficient proof of residency.

  • If you are in need of using a post office box for mailing purposes, you will need to provide a copy of a utility bill that has the post office box on it in addition to the physical address that corresponds to the physical address you provided as acceptable proof of residency.

  • If you are open enrolled, you will need to bring your Open Enrollment Approval Letter as proof of your address.