Top Rankings
Southeast Polk Comm School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 8 public preschools serving 3,480 students in Southeast Polk Comm School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Iowa.
Public Preschools in Southeast Polk Comm School District have an average math proficiency score of 79% (versus the Iowa public pre school average of 70%), and reading proficiency score of 76% (versus the 69% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is more than the Iowa public preschool average of 27% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IA)
# Schools
11 Schools
474 Schools
# Students
7,424 Students
151,894 Students
# Teachers
474 Teachers
11,053 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Southeast Polk Comm School District, which is ranked within the top 50% 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 96% has decreased from 98% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#109 out of 327 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75%
70%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
63%
Graduation Rate
96%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.47
0.45
# American Indian Students
14 Students
532 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
199 Students
2,925 Students
% Asian Students
3%
2%
# Hispanic Students
782 Students
18,818 Students
% Hispanic Students
11%
13%
# Black Students
603 Students
9,688 Students
% Black Students
8%
6%
# White Students
5,326 Students
111,231 Students
% White Students
72%
73%
# Hawaiian Students
23 Students
1,189 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
477 Students
7,501 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
312
23,036
# Students in K Grade:
521
25,738
# Students in 1st Grade:
523
22,613
# Students in 2nd Grade:
550
21,812
# Students in 3rd Grade:
516
20,001
# Students in 4th Grade:
525
18,600
# Students in 5th Grade:
533
14,277
# Students in 6th Grade:
544
5,389
# Students in 7th Grade:
532
67
# Students in 8th Grade:
574
108
# Students in 9th Grade:
533
31
# Students in 10th Grade:
604
54
# Students in 11th Grade:
575
71
# Students in 12th Grade:
582
97
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,595 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,468. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,124 is less than the state median of $16,042. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$108 MM
$8,262 MM
Spending
$97 MM
$8,048 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,595
$16,468
Spending / Student
$13,124
$16,042
Best Southeast Polk Comm School District Public Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Mitchellville Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
308 Elm Ave Nw
Mitchellville, IA 50169
(515) 967-4274
Mitchellville, IA 50169
(515) 967-4274
Grades: PK-5
| 244 students
Rank: #22.
Runnells Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
6575 Se 116th Street
Runnells, IA 50237
(515) 966-2068
Runnells, IA 50237
(515) 966-2068
Grades: PK-5
| 276 students
Rank: #33.
Altoona Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
301 6th St Sw
Altoona, IA 50009
(515) 967-3771
Altoona, IA 50009
(515) 967-3771
Grades: PK-5
| 423 students
Rank: #44.
Clay Elementary School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3200 First Avenue S.
Altoona, IA 50009
(515) 967-4198
Altoona, IA 50009
(515) 967-4198
Grades: PK-5
| 670 students
Rank: #55.
Centennial Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
910 7th Ave Se
Altoona, IA 50009
(515) 967-2109
Altoona, IA 50009
(515) 967-2109
Grades: PK-5
| 409 students
Rank: #66.
Delaware Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
4401 E 46th St
Des Moines, IA 50317
(515) 262-3197
Des Moines, IA 50317
(515) 262-3197
Grades: PK-5
| 423 students
Rank: #77.
Four Mile Elementary School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
670 Se 68th St
Pleasant Hill, IA 50327
(515) 265-1972
Pleasant Hill, IA 50327
(515) 265-1972
Grades: PK-5
| 489 students
Rank: #88.
Willowbrook Elementary School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
300 17th Ave Sw
Altoona, IA 50009
(515) 967-7512
Altoona, IA 50009
(515) 967-7512
Grades: PK-5
| 546 students
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