North Polk Community School District

Summary:

The North Polk Community School District is a high-performing school district in Iowa, consisting of 5 schools that serve students from elementary through high school. The district's schools consistently rank among the top in the state, with North Polk High School and North Polk Middle School standing out for their exceptional academic performance and recognition.

North Polk High School is a standout, ranking 12th out of 338 high schools in Iowa and receiving a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school boasts impressive academic achievement, with 87-90% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 85-91% proficient or better in Mathematics. North Polk Middle School also shines, ranking 42nd out of 337 Iowa middle schools and earning a 4-star rating, with strong performance in English Language Arts and Mathematics.

The elementary schools in the district, including North Polk West Elementary, Big Creek Elementary, and North Polk Central Elementary, also demonstrate impressive academic achievement, with 65-94% of students proficient or better in core subjects. The district's focus on education and effective teaching practices is evident in the consistently high performance across all grade levels.

District Detail

13930 NE 6th St
Alleman, IA 50007

(515) 984-3400

SchoolDigger Rank:
24^th of 309 Iowa districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 2,224

Primary Schools: 3
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ISASP English Language Arts (2024)									ISASP Mathematics (2024)									ISASP Science (2024)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISASP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 4th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 5th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 6th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 7th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 8th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 9th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 10th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 11th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 3rd Grade	ISASP Mathematics 4th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 5th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 6th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 7th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 8th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 9th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 10th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 11th Grade	ISASP Science 5th Grade	ISASP Science 8th Grade	ISASP Science 10th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
North Polk West Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	1400 W Broadway	Polk City	50226	Polk County	North Polk Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(515) 984-3400	426	28	15.3	7.7%	399 (93.7%)	5 (1.2%)	9 (2.1%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.3%)								(n/a)																						$10,867	$125	$10,741
North Polk Central Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	311 NE 141st Ave	Alleman	50007	Polk County	North Polk Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(515) 984-3400	342	24	14.4	10.8%	309 (90.4%)	11 (3.2%)	13 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.6%)	70.4	157^th of 557 public elementary schools	71.8%		70	167^th of 565 public elementary schools	70.4%	10	65.5	88.2	73.6							84.5	94.1	75.5							64.2			$12,580	$378	$12,202
North Polk Middle School	Public	6-8	315 NE 141st Ave.	Alleman	50007	Polk County	North Polk Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(515) 984-3400	455	26	17.4	9.5%	429 (94.3%)	3 (0.7%)	13 (2.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.8%)	78.5	42^nd of 337 public middle schools	87.5%		88	8^th of 334 public middle schools	97.6%	34				78.4	91.2	92.9							80.1	81.2	92.2					81.4		$11,145	$144	$11,001
Big Creek Elementary	Public	3-5	340 E Vista Lake Drive	Polk City	50226	Polk County	North Polk Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(515) 984-3400	354	24	14.8	9.3%	330 (93.2%)	3 (0.8%)	7 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.7%)	81.9	59^th of 557 public elementary schools	89.4%					(n/a)	76.6	84.6	82.1							87.0	85.4	90.5							75.8
North Polk High School	Public	9-12	13930 NE 6th St	Alleman	50007	Polk County	North Polk Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(515) 984-3400	647	37	17.6	10.2%	597 (92.3%)	4 (0.6%)	29 (4.5%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.2%)	87.2	12^th of 338 public high schools	96.4%		89.5	13^th of 336 public high schools	96.1%	1							87.5	89.3	87.2							85.5	86.2	90.9			81.0	$14,567	$255	$14,312

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Ankeny Community School District	3.74 mi	17	46^th
Ballard Community School District	5.68 mi	4	52^nd
Saydel Community School District	10.39 mi	3	297^th
Bondurant-Farrar Community School District	10.6 mi	5	151^st
Johnston Community School District	10.74 mi	8	62^nd

North Polk Community School District

District Detail

North Polk High School

Big Creek Elementary

North Polk Middle School

North Polk Central Elementary School

North Polk West Elementary School

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