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North Polk Comm School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,577 students in North Polk Comm School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public elementary schools in Iowa.
Public Elementary Schools in North Polk Comm School District have an average math proficiency score of 84% (versus the Iowa public elementary school average of 66%), and reading proficiency score of 86% (versus the 69% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Iowa public elementary school average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IA)
# Schools
5 Schools
946 Schools
# Students
2,224 Students
324,643 Students
# Teachers
139 Teachers
23,354 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
North Polk Comm School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 327 school districts in Iowa (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#5 out of 327 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
85%
64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
87%
70%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
82%
63%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.14
0.46
# American Indian Students
n/a
1,335 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
6 Students
7,906 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
71 Students
39,865 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
12%
# Black Students
26 Students
22,067 Students
% Black Students
1%
7%
# White Students
2,064 Students
234,780 Students
% White Students
93%
72%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
2,007 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
54 Students
16,618 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
90
17,689
# Students in K Grade:
204
36,206
# Students in 1st Grade:
164
35,654
# Students in 2nd Grade:
159
35,488
# Students in 3rd Grade:
183
35,962
# Students in 4th Grade:
147
35,603
# Students in 5th Grade:
175
35,274
# Students in 6th Grade:
162
35,449
# Students in 7th Grade:
141
25,706
# Students in 8th Grade:
152
23,739
# Students in 9th Grade:
161
1,956
# Students in 10th Grade:
173
1,967
# Students in 11th Grade:
161
1,986
# Students in 12th Grade:
152
1,964
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,146 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,361. The school district revenue/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,009 is less than the state median of $15,938. The school district spending/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$27 MM
$8,262 MM
Spending
$31 MM
$8,048 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,146
$16,361
Spending / Student
$14,009
$15,938
Best North Polk Comm School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
North Polk Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
315 Ne 141st Ave.
Alleman, IA 50007
(515) 984-3400
Alleman, IA 50007
(515) 984-3400
Grades: 6-8
| 455 students
Rank: #22.
North Polk West Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1400 W Broadway
Polk City, IA 50226
(515) 984-3400
Polk City, IA 50226
(515) 984-3400
Grades: PK-2
| 426 students
Rank: #33.
North Polk Central Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
311 Ne 141st Ave
Alleman, IA 50007
(515) 984-3400
Alleman, IA 50007
(515) 984-3400
Grades: PK-5
| 342 students
Rank: n/an/a
Big Creek Elementary School
Magnet School
340 E Vista Lake Drive
Polk City, IA 50226
(515) 984-3400
Polk City, IA 50226
(515) 984-3400
Grades: 3-5
| 354 students
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