Top Rankings
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 1%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 1,037 students in North Polk Comm School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public pre schools in Iowa.
Public Preschools in North Polk Comm School District have an average math proficiency score of 87% (versus the Iowa public pre school average of 67%), and reading proficiency score of 77% (versus the 63% statewide average).
The top ranked public preschools in North Polk Comm School District are North Polk West Elementary School and North Polk Central Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Iowa public preschool average of 25% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IA)
# Schools
4 Schools
481 Schools
# Students
2,065 Students
151,188 Students
# Teachers
126 Teachers
10,908 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 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#6 out of 327 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
87%
64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
84%
68%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.13
0.42
# American Indian Students
n/a
533 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
5 Students
3,081 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
63 Students
16,853 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
11%
# Black Students
15 Students
9,355 Students
% Black Students
1%
6%
# White Students
1,926 Students
113,468 Students
% White Students
93%
75%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
689 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
51 Students
7,206 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
102
22,497
# Students in K Grade:
186
26,794
# Students in 1st Grade:
144
22,885
# Students in 2nd Grade:
171
21,686
# Students in 3rd Grade:
130
19,680
# Students in 4th Grade:
160
17,713
# Students in 5th Grade:
144
13,769
# Students in 6th Grade:
140
5,578
# Students in 7th Grade:
145
124
# Students in 8th Grade:
146
143
# Students in 9th Grade:
165
64
# Students in 10th Grade:
152
83
# Students in 11th Grade:
150
82
# Students in 12th Grade:
130
90
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,081 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,392. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,088 is less than the state median of $15,968. The school district spending/student has grown by 29% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$27 MM
$8,262 MM
Spending
$31 MM
$8,048 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,081
$16,392
Spending / Student
$15,088
$15,968
Best North Polk Comm School District Public Preschools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
North Polk West Elementary School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1400 W Broadway
Polk City, IA 50226
(515) 984-3400
Polk City, IA 50226
(515) 984-3400
Grades: PK-4
| 629 students
Rank: #22.
North Polk Central Elementary School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
311 Ne 141st Ave
Alleman, IA 50007
(515) 984-3400
Alleman, IA 50007
(515) 984-3400
Grades: PK-5
| 408 students
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