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 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,665 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 86% (versus the Iowa public elementary school average of 70%), and reading proficiency score of 86% (versus the 69% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Iowa public elementary school average of 30% (majority Hispanic).
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
16:1
Student By Grade
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.
Overall District Rank
#9 out of 327 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
86%
68%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
87%
70%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
82%
63%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥95%
90%
Showing 2013–2022. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)15.1%
24.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.16
0.49
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
Showing 2000–2011. Full 21-year historical data available below ↓
% Hispanic
3%
14%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
1%
8%
Showing 2006–2023. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓
% White
92%
70%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
3%
5%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,649 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,179. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,105 is less than the state median of $18,122. The school district spending/student has declined by 20% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$34 MM
$9,049 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$37 MM
$9,021 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$14,649
$18,179
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$16,105
$18,122
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best North Polk Comm School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
North Polk Middle School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
315 Ne 141st Ave.
Alleman, IA 50007
(515) 984-3400
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% )
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1400 W Broadway
Polk City, IA 50226
(515) 984-3400
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%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
311 Ne 141st Ave
Alleman, IA 50007
(515) 984-3400
Alleman, IA 50007
(515) 984-3400
Gr: PK-5 | 408 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: n/an/a
340 E Vista Lake Drive
Polk City, IA 50226
(515) 984-3400
Polk City, IA 50226
(515) 984-3400
Gr: 3-5 | 357 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
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