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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 2025 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 795 students in North Polk Comm School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public pre schools in Iowa.
Public Preschools in North Polk Comm School District have an average math proficiency score of 85% (versus the Iowa public pre school average of 70%), and reading proficiency score of 83% (versus the 69% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Iowa public preschool average of 27% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IA)
# Schools
5 Schools
474 Schools
# Students
2,272 Students
151,894 Students
# Teachers
144 Teachers
11,053 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
North Polk Comm School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 325 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
0.45
# American Indian Students
n/a
532 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
11 Students
2,925 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
65 Students
18,818 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
13%
# Black Students
28 Students
9,688 Students
% Black Students
1%
6%
# White Students
2,108 Students
111,231 Students
% White Students
93%
73%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,189 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
57 Students
7,501 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
93
23,036
# Students in K Grade:
202
25,738
# Students in 1st Grade:
166
22,613
# Students in 2nd Grade:
170
21,812
# Students in 3rd Grade:
168
20,001
# Students in 4th Grade:
184
18,600
# Students in 5th Grade:
149
14,277
# Students in 6th Grade:
178
5,389
# Students in 7th Grade:
171
67
# Students in 8th Grade:
144
108
# Students in 9th Grade:
156
31
# Students in 10th Grade:
161
54
# Students in 11th Grade:
170
71
# Students in 12th Grade:
160
97
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,889 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,468. The school district revenue/student has declined by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,713 is less than the state median of $16,042. The school district spending/student has declined by 13% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$27 MM
$8,262 MM
Spending
$31 MM
$8,048 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,889
$16,468
Spending / Student
$13,713
$16,042
Best North Polk Comm School District Public Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
North Polk West Elementary 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
| 416 students
Rank: #22.
North Polk Central Elementary 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
| 379 students
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