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North Polk West Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-2

396

Students ?

15.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,867

Per pupil spending ?

7.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1400 W Broadway
Polk City, IA 50226

(515) 984-3400

District: North Polk Community School District

Students who attend North Polk West Elementary School usually attend:

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

Racial breakdown:

White:

93.2%

Hispanic:

2.5%

Two or more races:

2.5%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 99th percentile in 2015 → 93rd in 2022

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Iowa average (86% vs 70% meeting standards)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped from its 99th-percentile peak (2015) to 93rd (2022)

Students meeting standards (2021-2022) ?

This school86%

District avg85%

Iowa avg70%

Not ranked this year

North Polk West Elementary School did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

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
2022	85.9	39 of 574	93.2%	★★★★★
2021	92.5	8 of 567	98.6%	★★★★★
2019	85.2	52 of 603	91.4%	★★★★★
2018	90.0	8 of 567	98.6%	★★★★★
2017	87.2	16 of 574	97.2%	★★★★★
2016	88.7	7 of 599	98.8%	★★★★★
2015	89.9	5 of 616	99.2%	★★★★★
2014	85.2	26 of 603	95.7%	★★★★★
2013	60.2	279 of 624	55.3%	★★★☆☆
2012	61.6	255 of 626	59.3%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Iowa (2021-2022) ?

Mathematics89%+18 vs state

English Language Arts84%+14 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 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	396	26	15.5	7.3%	369 (93.2%)	3 (0.8%)	10 (2.5%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	10 (2.5%)								(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	357	25	14.3	9.8%	325 (91.0%)	3 (0.8%)	11 (3.1%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.5%)	81	65^th of 576 public elementary schools	88.7%		81.9	59^th of 557 public elementary schools	89.4%	6	85.6	85.2	79.3	94.6	89.0	83.7	74.8
Abbie Grove Elementary	Public	K-5	5001 NW 18th St	Ankeny	50023	Polk County	Ankeny Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(515) 965-4815	445	26	17.1	11.5%	375 (84.3%)	13 (2.9%)	17 (3.8%)	10 (2.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (6.5%)								(n/a)
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	349	27	12.9	24.6%	317 (90.8%)	3 (0.9%)	21 (6.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.3%)	83.8	42^nd of 576 public elementary schools	92.7%		84.1	43^rd of 557 public elementary schools	92.3%	1	83.5	87.0	82.7	92.3	91.3	85.2	77.8	$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	253	14	18.6	14.6%	227 (89.7%)	1 (0.4%)	11 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (5.5%)								(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	639	42	15.2	26.4%	455 (71.2%)	74 (11.6%)	48 (7.5%)	23 (3.6%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	36 (5.6%)	68.5	186^th of 576 public elementary schools	67.7%		75.9	104^th of 557 public elementary schools	81.3%	82	79.4	81.4	72.6	88.7	84.5	73.2	69.9	$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	551	35	15.7	17.6%	433 (78.6%)	22 (4.0%)	52 (9.4%)	8 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (6.5%)	79.3	81^st of 576 public elementary schools	85.9%		82.5	57^th of 557 public elementary schools	89.8%	24	83.7	90.4	83.3	84.6	90.4	82.2	70.0	$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	412	28	14.6	13.3%	371 (90.0%)	7 (1.7%)	15 (3.6%)	6 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	12 (2.9%)	76.3	114^th of 576 public elementary schools	80.2%					(n/a)	83.7	83.0		88.8	79.5			$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	548	35	15.6	14.1%	427 (77.9%)	29 (5.3%)	39 (7.1%)	25 (4.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (5.1%)	78.5	88^th of 576 public elementary schools	84.7%		81.2	61^st of 557 public elementary schools	89.0%	27	76.8	95.9	81.3	81.1	88.7	83.5	74.7	$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	530	30	17.4	20.2%	427 (80.6%)	43 (8.1%)	25 (4.7%)	12 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	22 (4.2%)	80.2	72^nd of 576 public elementary schools	87.5%					(n/a)	84.2	89.7		82.9	86.8			$11,776	$348	$11,428

Frequently Asked Questions about North Polk West Elementary School

What district is North Polk West Elementary School in?

North Polk Community School District

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

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

How many students attend North Polk West Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 396 students attended 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

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