Top Rankings
Southeast Polk Comm School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 9 public elementary schools serving 3,959 students in Southeast Polk Comm School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Iowa.
Public Elementary Schools in Southeast Polk Comm School District have an average math proficiency score of 79% (versus the Iowa public elementary school average of 65%), and reading proficiency score of 74% (versus the 65% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Iowa public elementary school average of 27% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IA)
# Schools
11 Schools
944 Schools
# Students
7,350 Students
325,837 Students
# Teachers
457 Teachers
23,427 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Southeast Polk Comm School District, which is ranked within the top 50% 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 94% has decreased from 97% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#96 out of 327 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
73%
64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
73%
68%
Graduation Rate
94%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.41
0.45
# American Indian Students
10 Students
1,403 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
167 Students
8,024 Students
% Asian Students
2%
2%
# Hispanic Students
624 Students
38,802 Students
% Hispanic Students
9%
12%
# Black Students
490 Students
21,774 Students
% Black Students
7%
7%
# White Students
5,600 Students
238,129 Students
% White Students
76%
73%
# Hawaiian Students
21 Students
1,678 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
438 Students
16,016 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
390
17,617
# Students in K Grade:
517
37,395
# Students in 1st Grade:
465
35,185
# Students in 2nd Grade:
487
35,507
# Students in 3rd Grade:
500
35,271
# Students in 4th Grade:
509
34,910
# Students in 5th Grade:
522
35,083
# Students in 6th Grade:
569
36,361
# Students in 7th Grade:
513
26,308
# Students in 8th Grade:
600
24,837
# Students in 9th Grade:
605
1,864
# Students in 10th Grade:
623
1,895
# Students in 11th Grade:
573
1,848
# Students in 12th Grade:
477
1,756
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,742 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,392. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,256 is less than the state median of $15,968. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$108 MM
$8,262 MM
Spending
$97 MM
$8,048 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,742
$16,392
Spending / Student
$13,256
$15,968
Best Southeast Polk Comm School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Mitchellville Elementary School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
308 Elm Ave Nw
Mitchellville, IA 50169
(515) 967-4274
Mitchellville, IA 50169
(515) 967-4274
Grades: PK-5
| 227 students
Rank: #22.
Runnells Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 75-79%)
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
| 290 students
Rank: #33.
Delaware Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4401 E 46th St
Des Moines, IA 50317
(515) 262-3197
Des Moines, IA 50317
(515) 262-3197
Grades: PK-5
| 416 students
Rank: #44.
Spring Creek - 6th Grade
(Math: 79% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
8031 Ne University Ave.
Pleasant Hill, IA 50327
(515) 967-5533
Pleasant Hill, IA 50327
(515) 967-5533
Grades: 6
| 569 students
Rank: #55.
Altoona Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 70-74%)
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
| 417 students
Rank: #66.
Centennial Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 70-74%)
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
| 415 students
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Clay Elementary School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3200 First Avenue S.
Altoona, IA 50009
(515) 967-4198
Altoona, IA 50009
(515) 967-4198
Grades: PK-5
| 644 students
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Four Mile Elementary School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 70%)
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
| 471 students
Rank: #99.
Willowbrook Elementary School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 64%)
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
| 510 students
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