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North Polk Community School District

At a glance

16^thof 313 Iowa districts▲ 8

Better than 94% of Iowa districts

Elementary 3 Middle 1 High 1Grades PK, KG-12

13930 NE 6th St
Alleman, IA 50007·(515) 984-3400·All Iowa district rankings →

Statewide performance 2017–2025

2025: better than 94.9% of districts

Schools

2,309

Students

5-star schools

Top rankedNorth Polk Middle School19^th of 344 Iowa middle schools

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Biggest riser

North Polk Central Elementary School up 60 spots statewide this year

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Smallest classes

Big Creek Elementary 14.3 students per teacher

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Summary:

The North Polk Community School District is a high-performing school district in Iowa, comprising 5 schools that serve students from elementary through high school. The district's schools consistently rank among the top in the state, with several standout institutions that have earned exceptional ratings and test scores.

North Polk High School is the district's flagship, ranking #12 out of 338 high schools in Iowa and earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school boasts impressive test scores, with 85.8% of 10th graders proficient or better in both English Language Arts and Mathematics. North Polk Middle School is another standout, ranking #8 out of 334 middle schools in the state and earning a 4-star rating. The middle school's 8th graders also demonstrate strong academic performance, with 95.8% proficient or better in English Language Arts and 92.8% in Mathematics.

At the elementary level, North Polk West Elementary is a particularly impressive school, ranking #8 out of 567 elementary schools in Iowa and earning a 5-star rating. The school's 6th graders boast exceptional test scores, with 90.3% proficient or better in both English Language Arts and Mathematics. Overall, the North Polk Community School District demonstrates a strong commitment to academic excellence, providing students with a high-quality education across all grade levels.

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Ranking:

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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 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 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
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
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	408	27	15.2	9.6%	364 (89.2%)	15 (3.7%)	12 (2.9%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.4%)	77.6	97^th of 576 public elementary schools	83.2%		70.4	157^th of 557 public elementary schools	71.8%	60	79.4	89.1	80.8							91.2	85.9	78.8							69.2			$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	504	31	16.4	8.5%	471 (93.5%)	7 (1.4%)	13 (2.6%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.0%)	83.8	19^th of 344 public middle schools	94.5%		78.5	42^nd of 337 public middle schools	87.5%	23				90.3	85.7	95.8							90.3	77.1	92.8					91.4		$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	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

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Iowa Department of Education.

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