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Item: North Polk Comm School District
Rating: 10
Author: Public School Review

13930 Ne 6th St
Alleman, IA 50007

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10/

Top 5%

Tel: (515) 984-3400

www.northpolk.org

Top Rankings

North Polk Comm School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Iowa for:

Overview

This School District

This State (IA)

# Schools

5 Schools

931 Schools

# Students

2,309 Students

323,671 Students

# Teachers

146 Teachers

23,684 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	North Polk Comm School District	Iowa
Pre-K	91	51
Kind	183	104
1	169	102
2	176	104
3	179	108
4	175	107
5	188	109
6	156	108
7	178	82
8	170	74

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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 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School District

State Average (IA)

#9 out of 327 school districts
(Top 5%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	North Polk Comm School District
2023	#9
2022	#5
2021	#6
2019	#5
2018	#3
2017	#4
2016	#5
2015	#6
2014	#14
2013	#97
2012	#89

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86%

68%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	North Polk Comm School District	Iowa
2023	86%	68%
2022	85%	64%
2021	87%	64%
2019	89%	69%
2018	93%	76%
2017	93%	77%
2016	93%	78%
2015	92%	79%
2014	89%	79%
2013	79%	77%
2012	80%	76%

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87%

70%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	North Polk Comm School District	Iowa
2022	87%	70%
2021	84%	68%
2019	87%	68%
2018	93%	74%
2017	88%	75%
2016	89%	75%
2015	88%	76%
2014	88%	76%
2013	82%	72%
2012	81%	71%
2011	85%	76%

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82%

63%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	North Polk Comm School District	Iowa
2022	82%	63%
2021	75%	60%

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(21-22)

≥95%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	North Polk Comm School District	Iowa
2022	95%	90%
2021	95%	87%
2020	95%	89%
2019	95%	88%
2018	95%	89%
2017	95%	89%
2016	95%	88%
2015	95%	88%
2014	95%	89%
2013	95%	87%
2012	95%	88%

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(2022-23)

15.1%

24.7%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	North Polk Comm School District	Iowa
2023	15.1%	24.7%
2022	17.3%	27.8%
2021	8.5%	23.1%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.16

0.49

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	North Polk Comm School District	Iowa
2023	0.14	0.46
2022	0.12	0.45
2021	0.12	0.43
2020	0.10	0.42
2019	0.10	0.42
2018	0.08	0.39
2017	0.08	0.39
2016	0.07	0.38
2015	0.08	0.38
2014	0.09	0.37
2013	0.10	0.35
2012	0.09	0.34
2011	0.08	0.34
2010	0.07	0.32
2009	0.05	0.29
2008	0.03	0.28
2007	0.03	0.26
2006	0.03	0.23
2005	0.03	0.24
2004	0.03	0.22
2003	0.04	0.21
2002	0.04	0.20
2001	0.02	0.20
2000	0.02	0.15
1999	0.03	0.16
1998	0.03	0.15
1997	0.05	0.13
1996	0.03	0.13
1995	0.04	0.13
1994	0.04	0.13
1993	0.03	0.11
1992	0.04	0.10
1991	0.02	0.10

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2011)
Year	North Polk Comm School District	Iowa
2011	1%	2%
2010	1%	2%
2008	1%	2%
2006	1%	2%
2005	1%	2%
2004	1%	2%
2003	1%	2%
2002	1%	2%
2001	1%	2%
2000	1%	1%
1998	1%	2%
1997	1%	2%
1994	1%	2%
1993	2%	1%
1992	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

14%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	North Polk Comm School District	Iowa
2023	4%	13%
2022	3%	12%
2021	4%	12%
2020	2%	11%
2019	2%	11%
2018	2%	11%
2017	2%	11%
2016	2%	10%
2015	2%	11%
2014	2%	10%
2013	2%	9%
2012	2%	9%
2011	1%	9%
2009	1%	7%
1992	1%	1%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	North Polk Comm School District	Iowa
2023	1%	7%
2022	1%	7%
2020	1%	6%
2019	1%	6%
2013	1%	5%
2010	1%	5%
2009	1%	6%
2008	1%	6%
2007	2%	5%
2006	1%	4%
2005	1%	5%
2004	1%	4%
2003	1%	4%
2002	1%	4%
2001	1%	4%
1999	1%	4%
1998	1%	3%
1997	1%	3%
1995	2%	3%
1992	1%	3%
1990	1%	3%

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% White

92%

70%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	North Polk Comm School District	Iowa
2023	93%	72%
2022	94%	73%
2021	94%	74%
2020	95%	75%
2019	95%	75%
2018	96%	77%
2017	96%	77%
2016	96%	78%
2015	96%	78%
2014	96%	79%
2013	95%	80%
2012	96%	81%
2011	96%	81%
2010	97%	82%
2009	98%	84%
2008	98%	84%
2007	98%	86%
2006	98%	88%
2005	98%	87%
2004	98%	88%
2003	98%	89%
2002	98%	89%
2001	98%	89%
2000	99%	94%
1999	99%	91%
1998	98%	92%
1997	98%	93%
1996	100%	93%
1995	98%	93%
1994	98%	93%
1993	98%	94%
1992	97%	95%
1991	99%	95%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	North Polk Comm School District	Iowa
2023	2%	5%
2022	2%	5%
2021	2%	4%
2020	2%	4%
2019	2%	4%
2018	2%	4%
2017	2%	4%
2016	2%	4%
2015	2%	3%
2014	2%	3%
2013	2%	3%
2012	2%	3%
2011	2%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,699 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,596. The school district revenue/student has declined by 9% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $13,494 is less than the state median of $16,167. The school district spending/student has grown by 16% over four school years.

This School District

This State (IA)

Total Revenue

$27 MM

$8,262 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	North Polk Comm School District	Iowa
2023	$27 MM	$12 MM
2022	$25 MM	$11 MM
2021	$27 MM	$12 MM
2020	$25 MM	$11 MM
2019	$23 MM	$11 MM
2018	$22 MM	$10 MM
2017	$21 MM	$10 MM
2016	$20 MM	$10 MM
2015	$13 MM	$7 MM
2014	$18 MM	$9 MM
2012	$16 MM	$9 MM
2011	$14 MM	$8 MM
2010	$13 MM	$7 MM
2009	$12 MM	$7 MM
2008	$12 MM	$7 MM
2007	$11 MM	$7 MM
2006	$10 MM	$6 MM
2005	$9 MM	$6 MM
2004	$8 MM	$6 MM
2003	$8 MM	$6 MM
2002	$8 MM	$6 MM
2001	$8 MM	$5 MM
2000	$7 MM	$5 MM
1999	$6 MM	$5 MM
1998	$6 MM	$5 MM
1997	$6 MM	$4 MM
1996	$6 MM	$4 MM
1995	$6 MM	$4 MM

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Spending

$31 MM

$8,048 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	North Polk Comm School District	Iowa
2023	$31 MM	$11 MM
2022	$22 MM	$11 MM
2021	$31 MM	$11 MM
2020	$22 MM	$11 MM
2019	$22 MM	$10 MM
2018	$24 MM	$10 MM
2017	$18 MM	$10 MM
2016	$18 MM	$10 MM
2015	$11 MM	$7 MM
2014	$20 MM	$8 MM
2012	$19 MM	$8 MM
2011	$12 MM	$8 MM
2010	$11 MM	$7 MM
2009	$11 MM	$7 MM
2008	$11 MM	$7 MM
2007	$9 MM	$6 MM
2006	$8 MM	$6 MM
2005	$7 MM	$6 MM
2004	$7 MM	$6 MM
2003	$7 MM	$6 MM
2002	$11 MM	$6 MM
2001	$8 MM	$6 MM
2000	$7 MM	$5 MM
1999	$6 MM	$5 MM
1998	$6 MM	$5 MM
1997	$6 MM	$4 MM
1996	$6 MM	$4 MM
1995	$8 MM	$4 MM

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Revenue / Student

$11,699

$16,596

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	North Polk Comm School District	Iowa
2023	$12,146	$15,936
2022	$12,865	$14,700
2021	$13,747	$16,172
2020	$12,865	$14,700
2019	$12,741	$14,749
2018	$12,290	$14,230
2017	$12,627	$14,844
2016	$12,465	$14,113
2015	$8,346	$11,259
2014	$12,050	$13,301
2012	$11,411	$12,751
2011	$10,629	$12,165
2010	$10,110	$11,259
2009	$10,450	$11,087
2008	$10,707	$10,485
2007	$9,509	$10,103
2006	$9,388	$9,628
2005	$8,623	$9,167
2004	$8,677	$8,727
2003	$8,732	$8,857
2002	$8,148	$8,158
2001	$8,185	$7,654
2000	$7,266	$7,180
1999	$7,031	$6,993
1998	$6,806	$6,548
1997	$6,375	$6,347
1995	$6,140	$5,735
1992	$5,022	$5,300

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Spending / Student

$13,494

$16,167

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	North Polk Comm School District	Iowa
2023	$14,009	$15,133
2022	$11,621	$14,340
2021	$15,856	$15,357
2020	$11,621	$14,340
2019	$11,970	$14,216
2018	$13,617	$13,767
2017	$10,857	$14,379
2016	$11,169	$14,161
2015	$7,474	$11,298
2014	$13,447	$12,593
2012	$13,620	$12,000
2011	$8,769	$11,589
2010	$9,054	$11,298
2009	$9,358	$10,614
2008	$9,594	$9,706
2007	$8,096	$9,439
2006	$7,832	$9,204
2005	$7,059	$8,457
2004	$7,083	$8,450
2003	$7,687	$8,908
2002	$11,252	$8,409
2001	$8,072	$7,961
2000	$7,202	$7,433
1999	$6,857	$7,234
1998	$6,314	$6,713
1997	$6,507	$6,475
1995	$8,782	$5,710
1992	$4,961	$5,398

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Best North Polk Comm School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

North Polk Middle School

(Math: 86% | Reading: 89%)
:

10/

Top 5%

Add to Compare

315 Ne 141st Ave.
Alleman, IA 50007
(515) 984-3400

Gr: 6-8 | 504 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 6%

Rank: #22.

North Polk West Elementary School

(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 80-84% )
:

10/

Top 10%

Add to Compare

1400 W Broadway
Polk City, IA 50226
(515) 984-3400

Gr: PK-2 | 396 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 7%

Rank: #33.

North Polk Central Elementary School

(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 83%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

311 Ne 141st Ave
Alleman, IA 50007
(515) 984-3400

Gr: PK-5 | 408 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 11%

Rank: n/an/a

Big Creek Elementary School

Add to Compare

340 E Vista Lake Drive
Polk City, IA 50226
(515) 984-3400

Gr: 3-5 | 357 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 9%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 5 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 2,309 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 8%
: ≥95% (Btm 50% in IA)
: Top 5%
: 86% (Top 5%)
: 87% (Top 5%)
: 82% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education