North Polk West Elementary School

Public PK, KG-2

1400 W Broadway
Polk City, IA 50226

(515) 984-3400

District: North Polk Community School District

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,867

Students who attend North Polk West Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	North Polk Middle School
High:	North Polk High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.4

Number of students: 416

Racial breakdown:

White:

92.8%

Two or more races:

2.9%

Hispanic:

2.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 9.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details North Polk West Elementary School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2022 the calculated Average Standard Score was 85.94. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (92.8%), two or more races (2.9%), Hispanic (2.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 9.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at North Polk West Elementary School is 14.4. (See more...)

Compare North Polk West Elementary School employs 28.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at North Polk West Elementary School is $10,867.

Schooldigger Rankings:

North Polk West Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

North Polk Community School District:

SchoolDigger ranks North Polk Community School District 24^th of 309 Iowa school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for North Polk West Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IA State Percentile
2012	61.60	255^th	626	59.3%
2013	60.19	279^th	624	55.3%
2014	85.22	26^th	603	95.7%
2015	89.93	5^th	616	99.2%
2016	88.67	7^th	599	98.8%
2017	87.24	16^th	574	97.2%
2018	90.03	8^th	567	98.6%
2019	85.19	52^nd	603	91.4%
2021	92.45	8^th	567	98.6%
2022	85.94	39^th	574	93.2%

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Data source: test scores: Iowa Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Iowa Department of Education

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Enrollment information for North Polk West Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	240	3	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	245
1989	232	4	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	236
1990	256	4	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	260
1991	261	3	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	264
1992	240	3	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	243
1993	249	3	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	252
1994	243	1	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	246
1995	213	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	213
1996	213	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	213
1997	198	0	3	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	202
1998	216	1	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	220
1999	216	0	2	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	221
2000	227	0	5	1	2	n/a	n/a	-16	219
2001	222	2	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	227
2002	255	3	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	260
2003	255	3	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	260
2004	251	3	1	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	257
2005	281	4	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	287
2006	282	3	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	289
2007	314	2	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	319
2008	301	2	5	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	308
2009	342	1	5	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	351
2010	357	3	5	2	1	0	12	0	380
2011	381	5	3	3	0	0	8	0	400
2012	409	5	2	5	0	0	7	0	428
2013	453	4	2	11	0	0	8	0	478
2014	419	1	1	7	0	0	4	0	432
2015	448	0	0	7	0	0	3	0	458
2016	472	0	0	4	0	0	3	0	479
2017	481	0	1	3	0	0	4	0	489
2018	512	0	1	5	0	0	7	0	525
2019	524	2	1	12	0	1	11	0	551
2020	540	2	1	12	0	1	14	0	570
2021	542	3	1	10	0	1	16	0	573
2022	595	4	1	10	0	1	17	1	629
2023	399	5	2	9	0	0	10	1	426
2024	386	5	2	10	0	0	12	1	416

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at North Polk West Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	245	14.6	16.7	6.5
1989	236	14.5	16.2	9.3
1990	260	15.5	16.7	8.5
1991	264	16.4	16.0	6.4
1992	243	16.0	15.1	8.2
1993	252	15.3	16.5	6.3
1994	246	14.8	16.6	9.3
1995	213	14.1	15.1	8
1996	213	14.1	15.1	8
1997	202	14.1	14.3	6.9
1998	220	14.6	15.1	7.7
1999	221	16.2	13.6	10.9
2000	219	17.0	12.9	13.2
2001	227	13.0	17.5	9.7
2002	260	15.5	16.8	9.2
2003	260	15.5	16.8	9.2
2004	257	20.5	12.5	10.9
2005	287	22.2	12.9	9.8
2006	289	20.1	14.4	5.9
2007	319	20.5	15.6	8.2
2008	308	21.6	14.3	7.8
2009	351	23.6	14.9	5.7
2010	380	26.4	14.3	13.4
2011	400	24.0	16.6	10.3
2012	428	26.2	16.2	11.7
2013	478	27.8	17.1	12.1
2014	432	26.8	16.0	8.6
2015	458	28.0	16.3	8.5
2016	479	31.0	15.4	7.7
2017	489	32.1	15.2	8.2
2018	525	29.2	17.9	8
2019	551	30.6	18.0	6.5
2020	570	32.5	17.5	6.3
2021	573	33.4	17.1	7.2
2022	629	35.9	17.5	5.6
2023	426	27.8	15.3	7.7
2024	416	28.8	14.4	9.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio North Polk West Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	245	14.6	16.7	6.5
1989	236	14.5	16.2	9.3
1990	260	15.5	16.7	8.5
1991	264	16.4	16.0	6.4
1992	243	16.0	15.1	8.2
1993	252	15.3	16.5	6.3
1994	246	14.8	16.6	9.3
1995	213	14.1	15.1	8
1996	213	14.1	15.1	8
1997	202	14.1	14.3	6.9
1998	220	14.6	15.1	7.7
1999	221	16.2	13.6	10.9
2000	219	17.0	12.9	13.2
2001	227	13.0	17.5	9.7
2002	260	15.5	16.8	9.2
2003	260	15.5	16.8	9.2
2004	257	20.5	12.5	10.9
2005	287	22.2	12.9	9.8
2006	289	20.1	14.4	5.9
2007	319	20.5	15.6	8.2
2008	308	21.6	14.3	7.8
2009	351	23.6	14.9	5.7
2010	380	26.4	14.3	13.4
2011	400	24.0	16.6	10.3
2012	428	26.2	16.2	11.7
2013	478	27.8	17.1	12.1
2014	432	26.8	16.0	8.6
2015	458	28.0	16.3	8.5
2016	479	31.0	15.4	7.7
2017	489	32.1	15.2	8.2
2018	525	29.2	17.9	8
2019	551	30.6	18.0	6.5
2020	570	32.5	17.5	6.3
2021	573	33.4	17.1	7.2
2022	629	35.9	17.5	5.6
2023	426	27.8	15.3	7.7
2024	416	28.8	14.4	9.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for North Polk West Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$125 (1.2%)	$10,741 (98.8%)	$10,867

Data source: Iowa Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on North Polk West Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Pandemic (2021-2022)	Change (%)
Ranks 52^nd of 603 Elementary schools	Ranks 39^th of 574 Elementary schools	1.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Pandemic (2021-2022)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (North Polk West Elementary School)	85.2	76.7	8.5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (North Polk Community School District)	83.6	76.1	7.5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	65.3	65.1	0.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (North Polk West Elementary School)	84.1	89.5	5.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (North Polk Community School District)	84.4	87.3	2.9%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	71.7	72	0.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (North Polk West Elementary School)	83.7	89.5	5.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (North Polk Community School District)	85.8	87.9	2.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	70.5	73.6	3.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (North Polk West Elementary School)	90.2	88.6	1.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (North Polk Community School District)	88.7	86.6	2.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	72.5	69.4	3.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	551	426	22.7%
African American	2	5	150%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	1	2	100%
Hispanic	12	9	25%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	524	399	23.9%
Two or More Races	11	10	9.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	6.5%	7.7%	1.2%

Schools Near North Polk West Elementary School

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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 Mathematics 3rd Grade	ISASP Mathematics 4th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 5th Grade	ISASP Science 5th 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	416	29	14.4	9.6%	386 (92.8%)	5 (1.2%)	10 (2.4%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.9%)								(n/a)								$10,867	$125	$10,741
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	337	23	14.4	11.3%	310 (92.0%)	3 (0.9%)	9 (2.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.9%)	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
Woodward-Granger Elementary School	Public	2-5	2002 Oak Street	Granger	50109	Dallas County	Woodward-Granger Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(515) 999-2357	369	26	14.3	21.4%	336 (91.1%)	2 (0.5%)	23 (6.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.2%)	84.1	43^rd of 557 public elementary schools	92.3%		82.8	60^th of 565 public elementary schools	89.4%	17	81.9	89.2	79.6	92.6	90.4	83.7	73.5	$16,809	$855	$15,954
Woodward-Granger Early Learning Center	Public	PK, KG-1	2200 State Street	Granger	50109	Dallas County	Woodward-Granger Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(515) 999-8058	264	14	19.4	12.5%	245 (92.8%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.4%)								(n/a)
Rock Creek Elementary	Public	K-5	3800 NW Abilene Rd	Ankeny	50023	Polk County	Ankeny Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(515) 965-9629	733	49	14.9	17.6%	562 (76.7%)	59 (8.0%)	49 (6.7%)	28 (3.8%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	32 (4.4%)	75.9	104^th of 557 public elementary schools	81.3%		79.1	87^th of 565 public elementary schools	84.6%	17	79.5	84.5	81.8	89.3	72.9	84.1	68.2	$11,986	$349	$11,637
Westwood Elementary School	Public	K-5	2920 NW 9th St	Ankeny	50023	Polk County	Ankeny Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(515) 965-9690	615	42	14.5	13.2%	502 (81.6%)	22 (3.6%)	46 (7.5%)	7 (1.1%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (5.9%)	82.5	57^th of 557 public elementary schools	89.8%		75	117^th of 565 public elementary schools	79.3%	60	87.0	82.7	81.4	93.5	83.7	82.4	75.7	$11,911	$384	$11,527
North Ridge Elementary	Public	K-4	400 NW 27th St	Grimes	50111	Polk County	Dallas Center-Grimes Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(515) 986-5674	423	30	14.1	10.4%	371 (87.7%)	10 (2.4%)	16 (3.8%)	7 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	18 (4.3%)								(n/a)								$10,773	$324	$10,450
Ashland Ridge Elementary	Public	K-5	2600 NW Ash Drive	Ankeny	50023	Polk County	Ankeny Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(515) 965-9594	768	45	17.0	10.5%	624 (81.3%)	29 (3.8%)	43 (5.6%)	24 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (6.3%)	81.2	61^st of 557 public elementary schools	89.0%		85.1	38^th of 565 public elementary schools	93.3%	23	82.0	87.1	85.7	85.0	83.3	84.0	71.2	$11,160	$239	$10,921
Heritage Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	500 NE Beaverbrooke Blvd	Grimes	50111	Polk County	Dallas Center-Grimes Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(515) 300-9627	567	28	20.1	16.0%	458 (80.8%)	42 (7.4%)	33 (5.8%)	15 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	17 (3.0%)								(n/a)								$11,776	$348	$11,428
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	379	27	14.1	10.8%	345 (91.0%)	10 (2.6%)	11 (2.9%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (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

Frequently Asked Questions about North Polk West Elementary School

What schools do graduates of North Polk West Elementary School attend?

Students who attend North Polk West Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : North Polk Middle School
High : North Polk High School

What is the racial makeup of North Polk West Elementary School?

Students at North Polk West Elementary School are 93% White, 3% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic, 1% African American.

What district is North Polk West Elementary School in?

North Polk Community School District

How many students attend North Polk West Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 416 students attended North Polk West Elementary School.

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