Top Rankings
North Polk Community School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 647 students in North Polk Community School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public high schools in Iowa.
ÎÛÎÛÂþ» High School in North Polk Community School District have an average math proficiency score of 85% (versus the Iowa public high school average of 65%), and reading proficiency score of 89% (versus the 71% statewide average).
ÎÛÎÛÂþ» High School in North Polk Community School District have a Graduation Rate of 95%, which is more than the Iowa average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is North Polk High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Iowa or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Iowa public high school average of 27% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IA)
# Schools
5 Schools
365 Schools
# Students
2,272 Students
171,507 Students
# Teachers
144 Teachers
11,091 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
North Polk Community School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 325 school districts in Iowa (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#9 out of 327 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
86%
68%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
87%
70%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
82%
63%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥95%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.14
0.45
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
3%
13%
% Black
1%
6%
% White
93%
73%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
3%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,889 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,468. The school district revenue/student has declined by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,713 is less than the state median of $16,042. The school district spending/student has declined by 13% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$27 MM
$8,262 MM
Spending
$31 MM
$8,048 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,889
$16,468
Spending / Student
$13,713
$16,042
Best North Polk Community School District ÎÛÎÛÂþ» High Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
North Polk High School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
13930 Ne 6th St
Alleman, IA 50007
(515) 984-3400
Alleman, IA 50007
(515) 984-3400
Gr: 9-12 | 647 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
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