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North Polk High School

Public Grades 9-12

31^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 340 Iowa High Schools

Better than 91% of Iowa high schools

Summary

North Polk High School is a public high school located in Alleman, Iowa, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 647 students. The school is part of the North Polk Community School District, which is ranked 16th out of 313 districts in Iowa and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

North Polk High School consistently performs exceptionally well on the Iowa Statewide Assessment of Student Progress (ISASP) tests, with over 85% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and Mathematics across all grade levels in the 2024-2025 school year, significantly outperforming the state averages. The school has also maintained high four-year graduation rates, ranging from 87.5% to 98.7% over the past few years, consistently exceeding the state average. However, the school's chronic absenteeism rates have fluctuated, ranging from 14.2% to 29.1% in recent years, indicating room for improvement in student attendance.

When compared to nearby high schools, such as Hoover High School, Urbandale High School, and Saydel High School, North Polk High School stands out as a top-performing institution, with significantly higher English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency rates in the 2024-2025 school year. The school's close proximity to other high-performing schools, such as Ankeny High School and Ankeny Centennial High School, may provide opportunities for collaboration and shared best practices, further enhancing the educational experience for North Polk students.

644

Students ?

17.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,567

Per pupil spending ?

10.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

13930 NE 6th St
Alleman, IA 50007

(515) 984-3400

District: North Polk Community School District

Feeder schools for North Polk High School:

Elementary:	North Polk Central Elementary School
	North Polk West Elementary School
Middle:	North Polk Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

91.6%

Hispanic:

4.0%

Two or more races:

2.3%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 98th percentile in 2022 → 91st in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Iowa average (83% vs 69% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 9% of Iowa high schools

✓99% graduate in 4 years — above the Iowa average (89%)

Worth a look

!High chronic absenteeism (29% vs 22% Iowa)

!Ranking has slipped from its 98th-percentile peak (2022) to 91st (2025)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school83%

District avg83%

Iowa avg69%

31^st of 340

Iowa public high schools ?

Top 9%▲ up 9 pts since 2015

From top 18% (2015) to top 9% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

16^th of 313North Polk Community School District among Iowa districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Iowa percentile	Rating
2025	80.1	31 of 340	90.9%	★★★★★
2024	87.2	12 of 338	96.4%	★★★★★
2023	89.5	13 of 336	96.1%	★★★★★
2022	92.8	7 of 332	97.9%	★★★★★
2021	90.4	9 of 327	97.2%	★★★★★
2019	81.3	32 of 327	90.2%	★★★★★
2018	57.9	157 of 320	50.9%	★★★☆☆
2017	71.7	86 of 325	73.5%	★★★★☆
2016	78.0	58 of 320	81.9%	★★★★☆
2015	76.3	59 of 324	81.8%	★★★★☆
2014	81.1	37 of 322	88.5%	★★★★☆
2013	77.8	41 of 351	88.3%	★★★★☆
2012	70.6	96 of 351	72.6%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Iowa (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts86%+13 vs state

Mathematics83%+16 vs state

Science77%+10 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ISASP English Language Arts (2025)						ISASP Mathematics (2025)						ISASP Science (2025)		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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	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 6th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 7th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 8th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 9th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 10th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 11th 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 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	644	37	17.2	10.2%	590 (91.6%)	8 (1.2%)	26 (4.0%)	5 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (2.3%)	80.1	31^st of 340 public high schools	90.9%		87.2	12^th of 338 public high schools	96.4%	19				87.6	85.8	85.5				75.9	85.8	85.5		76.6	$14,567	$255	$14,312
Ankeny Centennial High School	Public	10-12	2220 NW State St	Ankeny	50023	Polk County	Ankeny Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(515) 965-9610	1,470	88	16.6	16.5%	1,156 (78.6%)	75 (5.1%)	120 (8.2%)	38 (2.6%)	2 (0.1%)	3 (0.2%)	75 (5.1%)	81.5	27^th of 340 public high schools	92.1%		76.5	50^th of 338 public high schools	85.2%	23					89.4	80.7					84.6	79.5		82.7	$14,519	$200	$14,319
Ballard High School	Public	9-12	701 Ballard Drive	Huxley	50124	Story County	Ballard Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(515) 597-2971	586	37	15.8	15.4%	544 (92.8%)	10 (1.7%)	24 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	4 (0.7%)	73.1	68^th of 340 public high schools	80.0%		75.5	57^th of 338 public high schools	83.1%	11				85.9	82.2	76.4				79.6	80.9	82.9		71.7	$13,456	$266	$13,189
Ankeny High School	Public	10-12	1155 SW Cherry St	Ankeny	50023	Polk County	Ankeny Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(515) 965-9630	1,375	77	17.7	23.0%	1,051 (76.4%)	53 (3.9%)	131 (9.5%)	44 (3.2%)	2 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	89 (6.5%)	73.2	67^th of 340 public high schools	80.3%		77.9	42^nd of 338 public high schools	87.6%	25					85.0	77.7					80.5	73.6		78.7	$15,157	$246	$14,911
Bondurant-Farrar High School	Public	9-12	1000 Grant St. North	Bondurant	50035	Polk County	Bondurant-Farrar Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(515) 957-8191	849	51	16.6	20.4%	711 (83.7%)	20 (2.4%)	74 (8.7%)	11 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.5%)	27 (3.2%)	50.5	196^th of 340 public high schools	42.4%		59	153^rd of 338 public high schools	54.7%	43				81.7	73.5	64.4				74.9	72.6	67.5		55.6	$12,930	$241	$12,689
Saydel High School	Public	9-12	5601 NE 7th St	Des Moines	50313	Polk County	Saydel Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(515) 262-9325	458	28	16.6	52.8%	311 (67.9%)	9 (2.0%)	93 (20.3%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (9.0%)	9.5	315^th of 340 public high schools	7.4%		12.6	308^th of 338 public high schools	8.9%	7				53.6	62.7	49.6				41.7	46.4	47.1		44.5	$15,532	$350	$15,182
Madrid High School	Public	9-12	599 N Kennedy	Madrid	50156	Boone County	Madrid Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(515) 795-3240	195	20	9.7	18.5%	183 (93.8%)	1 (0.5%)	6 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.6%)	73	69^th of 340 public high schools	79.7%		75.2	61^st of 338 public high schools	82.0%	8				82.7	92.0	84.1				65.4	80.4	65.9		92.2	$15,049	$71	$14,978
Johnston Senior High School	Public	10-12	6500 NW 100th Street	Johnston	50131	Polk County	Johnston Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(515) 278-0449	1,820	87	20.8	22.4%	1,233 (67.7%)	195 (10.7%)	142 (7.8%)	145 (8.0%)	2 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	93 (5.1%)	77.1	49^th of 340 public high schools	85.6%		75.9	53^rd of 338 public high schools	84.3%	4					85.8	79.5					80.5	78.5		80.5	$11,440	$378	$11,061
Collins-Maxwell Middle/High School	Public	6-12	400 Metcalf St.	Maxwell	50161	Story County	Collins-Maxwell Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(515) 387-1115	190	18	10.5	35.3%	173 (91.1%)	1 (0.5%)	10 (5.3%)	2 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.1%)	55.8	174^th of 340 public high schools	48.8%		46	216^th of 338 public high schools	36.1%	42	87.5	77.1	78.6	83.3	86.4	80.0	79.2	62.9	71.4	75.0	72.7	53.3	67.9	50.0	$17,207	$223	$16,984
Great Oaks High School and Career Center	Public, Charter	9-12	100 East Euclid	Des Moines	50313	Polk County	Charter Organization: Oakmont Education	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(319) 321-9976	72	3	24.1	4.2%	23 (31.9%)	27 (37.5%)	21 (29.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)						25.0						14.3

Frequently Asked Questions about North Polk High School

What is the racial makeup of North Polk High School?

Students at North Polk High School are 92% White, 4% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races, 1% African American.

What schools feed into North Polk High School?

North Polk High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : North Polk Central Elementary School
Elementary : North Polk West Elementary School
Middle : North Polk Middle School

How many students attend North Polk High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 644 students attended North Polk High School.

What district is North Polk High School in?

North Polk Community School District

Is North Polk High School a good school?

Yes. North Polk High School ranks in the top 9.1% of Iowa high schools.

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