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Southeast Polk Comm School District

407 8th Street Se
Altoona, IA 50009
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 8 public preschools serving 3,421 students in Southeast Polk Comm School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Iowa.
Public Preschools in Southeast Polk Comm School District have an average math proficiency score of 79% (versus the Iowa public pre school average of 70%), and reading proficiency score of 76% (versus the 69% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is more than the Iowa public preschool average of 26% (majority Hispanic).
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="overview">Overview
This School District
This State (IA)
# Schools
11 Schools
475 Schools
# Students
7,397 Students
151,884 Students
# Teachers
461 Teachers
11,017 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="district-rank">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 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 96% has decreased from 98% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (IA)
#109 out of 327 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Southeast Polk Comm   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
71%
64%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Southeast Polk Comm   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Iowa by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
75%
70%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Southeast Polk Comm   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Iowa by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
64%
63%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Southeast Polk Comm   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Iowa by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
96%
90%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Southeast Polk Comm   School District and public school graduation rate of Iowa by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
0.43
0.43
# American Indian Students
11 Students
515 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
186 Students
2,937 Students
% Asian Students
3%
2%
# Hispanic Students
708 Students
17,627 Students
% Hispanic Students
10%
12%
# Black Students
539 Students
9,309 Students
% Black Students
7%
6%
# White Students
5,491 Students
113,047 Students
% White Students
74%
74%
# Hawaiian Students
25 Students
925 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
437 Students
7,512 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
5%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
338
22,872
# Students in K Grade:
530
26,442
# Students in 1st Grade:
524
23,218
# Students in 2nd Grade:
489
21,819
# Students in 3rd Grade:
505
19,871
# Students in 4th Grade:
522
18,086
# Students in 5th Grade:
513
13,722
# Students in 6th Grade:
535
5,436
# Students in 7th Grade:
567
80
# Students in 8th Grade:
521
84
# Students in 9th Grade:
600
26
# Students in 10th Grade:
584
52
# Students in 11th Grade:
612
77
# Students in 12th Grade:
557
99
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,648 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,361. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,172 is less than the state median of $15,938. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
This School District
This State (IA)
Total Revenue
$108 MM
$8,262 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Southeast Polk Comm   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Iowa by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$97 MM
$8,048 MM
This chart displays total spending of Southeast Polk Comm   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Iowa by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$14,648
$16,361
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Southeast Polk Comm   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Iowa by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$13,172
$15,938
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Southeast Polk Comm   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Iowa by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Southeast Polk Comm School District Public Preschools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Mitchellville Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
308 Elm Ave Nw
Mitchellville, IA 50169
(515) 967-4274
Grades: PK-5
| 242 students
Rank: #22.
Runnells Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
6575 Se 116th Street
Runnells, IA 50237
(515) 966-2068
Grades: PK-5
| 269 students
Rank: #33.
Altoona Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
301 6th St Sw
Altoona, IA 50009
(515) 967-3771
Grades: PK-5
| 419 students
Rank: #44.
Clay Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3200 First Avenue S.
Altoona, IA 50009
(515) 967-4198
Grades: PK-5
| 657 students
Rank: #55.
Centennial Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
910 7th Ave Se
Altoona, IA 50009
(515) 967-2109
Grades: PK-5
| 420 students
Rank: #66.
Delaware Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
4401 E 46th St
Des Moines, IA 50317
(515) 262-3197
Grades: PK-5
| 398 students
Rank: #77.
Four Mile Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
670 Se 68th St
Pleasant Hill, IA 50327
(515) 265-1972
Grades: PK-5
| 483 students
Rank: #88.
Willowbrook Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
300 17th Ave Sw
Altoona, IA 50009
(515) 967-7512
Grades: PK-5
| 533 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 11 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 7,397 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 26%
  • : 96% (Top 5% in IA)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 71% (Top 50%)
  • : 75% (Top 50%)
  • : 64% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education

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