North Polk West Elementary School (Ranked Top 10%)

1400 W Broadway
Polk City, IA 50226

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Top 10%

Serving 416 students in grades Prekindergarten-2, North Polk West Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).

The percentage of students achieving is 85-89% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving is 80-84% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 70%).

The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Iowa state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 29% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Prekindergarten-2
Enrollment: 416 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 7%
: 85-89%
: 80-84% (Top 20% in IA)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

North Polk West Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:

School Overview

North Polk West Elementary School's student population of 416 students has declined by 24% over five school years.

The teacher population of 29 teachers has declined by 6% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-2
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	North Polk West Elementary School
Pre-K	60
Kind	125
1	120
2	111

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Total Students

416 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	North Polk West Elementary School
2023	426
2022	629
2021	573
2020	551
2019	551
2018	489
2017	489
2016	479
2015	458
2014	432
2013	478
2012	428
2011	400
2010	380
2009	351
2008	308
2007	319
2006	289
2005	287
2004	257
2003	260
2002	234
2001	227
2000	219
1999	221
1998	220
1997	202
1996	213
1995	221
1994	246
1993	252
1992	243
1991	264
1990	260
1989	236
1988	245
1987	250

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

29 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	North Polk West Elementary School
2023	28
2022	36
2021	33
2020	31
2019	31
2018	32
2017	32
2016	31
2015	28
2014	27
2013	28
2012	26
2011	24
2010	26
2009	24
2008	22
2007	20
2006	20
2005	22
2004	20
2003	15
2002	13
2001	13
2000	17
1999	16
1998	15
1997	14
1996	14
1995	15
1994	15
1993	15
1992	16
1991	16
1990	16
1989	15
1988	15
1987	15

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School Calendar

Last Day of School

Mon. May 25, 2026

School Rankings

The of North Polk West Elementary School is 0.13, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.47. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (IA)

(21-22)

85-89%

64%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	North Polk West Elementary School	Iowa	North Polk Comm School District
2022	87%	64%	85%
2021	92%	64%	87%
2019	87%	69%	89%
2018	92%	76%	93%
2017	92%	77%	93%
2016	95%	78%	93%
2015	95%	79%	92%
2014	92%	79%	89%
2013	77%	77%	79%
2012	82%	76%	80%
2011	82%	78%	84%

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80-84%

70%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	North Polk West Elementary School	Iowa	North Polk Comm School District
2022	82%	70%	87%
2021	82%	68%	84%
2019	82%	68%	87%
2018	92%	74%	93%
2017	92%	75%	88%
2016	92%	75%	89%
2015	92%	76%	88%
2014	92%	76%	88%
2013	82%	72%	82%
2012	82%	71%	81%
2011	87%	76%	85%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	North Polk West Elementary School	Iowa	North Polk Comm School District
2023	15:1	14:1	16:1
2022	17:1	14:1	16:1
2021	17:1	14:1	16:1
2020	18:1	14:1	16:1
2019	18:1	14:1	16:1
2018	15:1	14:1	16:1
2017	15:1	14:1	16:1
2016	15:1	14:1	16:1
2015	16:1	14:1	16:1
2014	16:1	14:1	16:1
2013	17:1	14:1	16:1
2012	16:1	14:1	15:1
2011	17:1	14:1	15:1
2010	14:1	13:1	13:1
2009	15:1	13:1	11:1
2008	14:1	13:1	14:1
2007	16:1	14:1	15:1
2006	14:1	13:1	13:1
2005	13:1	13:1	14:1
2004	13:1	13:1	13:1
2003	17:1	13:1	15:1
2002	18:1	13:1	15:1
2001	17:1	14:1	15:1
2000	13:1	14:1	14:1
1999	14:1	14:1	14:1
1998	15:1	14:1	14:1
1997	14:1	15:1	14:1
1996	15:1	15:1	14:1
1995	15:1	15:1	15:1
1994	17:1	15:1	15:1
1993	16:1	15:1	16:1
1992	15:1	15:1	14:1
1991	16:1	15:1	15:1
1990	17:1	15:1	15:1
1989	16:1	17:1	26:1
1988	17:1	15:1	15:1
1987	17:1	16:1	16:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2023)
Year	North Polk West Elementary School	Iowa	North Polk Comm School District
2023	1%	2%
2011	1%	2%	1%
2010	1%	2%	1%
2009	1%	2%
2008	2%	2%	1%
2007	1%	2%
2006	1%	2%	1%
2003	1%	2%	1%
2002	2%	2%	1%
2001	1%	2%	1%
2000	1%	1%	1%
1999	1%	2%
1998	2%	2%	1%
1997	2%	2%	1%
1994	1%	2%	1%

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Hispanic

13%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	North Polk West Elementary School	Iowa	North Polk Comm School District
2023	2%	13%	4%
2022	1%	12%	3%
2021	2%	12%	4%
2020	2%	11%	2%
2019	2%	11%	2%
2015	2%	11%	2%
2014	2%	10%	2%
2013	2%	9%	2%
2012	1%	9%	2%
2011	1%	9%	1%
2010	1%	8%
2009	1%	7%	1%
2006	1%	5%
1999	1%	3%
1988	1%	1%	1%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	North Polk West Elementary School	Iowa	North Polk Comm School District
2023	1%	7%	1%
2022	1%	7%	1%
2020	1%	6%	1%
2019	1%	6%	1%
2013	1%	5%	1%
2012	1%	5%
2011	1%	5%
2010	1%	5%	1%
2008	1%	6%	1%
2007	1%	5%	2%
2006	1%	4%	1%
2005	2%	5%	1%
2004	2%	4%	1%
2003	1%	4%	1%
2002	1%	4%	1%
2001	1%	4%	1%
1993	1%	3%
1992	1%	3%	1%
1991	1%	3%
1990	2%	3%	1%
1989	2%	3%	1%

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White

93%

71%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	North Polk West Elementary School	Iowa	North Polk Comm School District
2023	94%	72%	93%
2022	95%	73%	94%
2021	95%	74%	94%
2020	95%	75%	95%
2019	95%	75%	95%
2018	100%	77%	96%
2017	100%	77%	96%
2016	100%	78%	96%
2015	98%	78%	96%
2014	97%	79%	96%
2013	95%	80%	95%
2012	96%	81%	96%
2011	95%	81%	96%
2010	94%	82%	97%
2009	97%	84%	98%
2008	97%	84%	98%
2007	98%	86%	98%
2006	97%	88%	98%
2005	98%	87%	98%
2004	98%	88%	98%
2003	98%	89%	98%
2002	96%	89%	98%
2001	98%	89%	98%
2000	99%	94%	99%
1999	98%	91%	99%
1998	98%	92%	98%
1997	98%	93%	98%
1996	100%	93%	100%
1995	100%	93%	98%
1994	99%	93%	98%
1993	99%	94%	98%
1992	99%	95%	97%
1991	99%	95%	99%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2010-2023)
Year	North Polk West Elementary School	Iowa	North Polk Comm School District
2023	2%	5%	2%
2022	3%	5%	2%
2021	3%	4%	2%
2020	2%	4%	2%
2019	2%	4%	2%
2014	1%	3%	2%
2013	2%	3%	2%
2012	2%	3%	2%
2011	2%	2%	2%
2010	3%	2%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.13

0.47

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	North Polk West Elementary School	Iowa	North Polk Comm School District
2023	0.12	0.46	0.14
2022	0.10	0.45	0.12
2021	0.10	0.43	0.12
2020	0.10	0.42	0.10
2019	0.10	0.42	0.10
2015	0.04	0.38	0.08
2014	0.06	0.37	0.09
2013	0.10	0.35	0.10
2012	0.08	0.34	0.09
2011	0.10	0.34	0.08
2010	0.12	0.32	0.07
2009	0.06	0.29	0.05
2008	0.05	0.28	0.03
2007	0.04	0.26	0.03
2006	0.05	0.23	0.03
2005	0.04	0.24	0.03
2004	0.04	0.22	0.03
2003	0.04	0.21	0.04
2002	0.08	0.20	0.04
2001	0.04	0.20	0.02
1999	0.04	0.16	0.03
1998	0.04	0.15	0.03
1997	0.04	0.13	0.05
1994	0.02	0.13	0.04
1993	0.02	0.11	0.03
1992	0.02	0.10	0.04
1991	0.02	0.10	0.02
1990	0.04	0.10	0.01

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

36%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	North Polk West Elementary School	Iowa	North Polk Comm School District
2023	6%	36%	8%
2022	4%	35%	6%
2021	6%	35%	8%
2020	5%	36%	7%
2019	5%	36%	7%
2018	5%	34%	8%
2017	5%	34%	8%
2016	5%	34%	8%
2015	5%	34%	9%
2014	6%	34%	9%
2013	8%	34%	9%
2012	8%	33%	10%
2011	7%	31%	9%
2010	11%	29%	8%
2009	3%	26%	5%
2008	4%	26%	5%
2007	5%	24%	6%
2006	4%	25%	6%
2005	8%	23%	7%
2004	5%	22%	6%
2003	7%	21%	5%
2002	6%	19%	6%
2001	4%	19%	5%
2000	6%	19%	4%
1999	5%	20%	4%
1998	8%	21%	5%
1997	7%	20%	5%
1996	8%	20%	4%
1995	9%	20%	6%
1994	9%	19%	7%
1993	6%	19%	6%
1992	8%	18%	8%
1991	6%	17%	5%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	North Polk West Elementary School	Iowa	North Polk Comm School District
2023	2%	6%	1%
2022	1%	5%	1%
2021	1%	6%	2%
2020	2%	7%	4%
2019	2%	7%	4%
2018	2%	7%	2%
2017	2%	7%	2%
2016	2%	7%	1%
2015	3%	7%	3%
2014	3%	7%	3%
2013	4%	7%	3%
2012	3%	7%	3%
2011	3%	8%	3%
2010	3%	8%	3%
2009	3%	8%	2%
2008	4%	8%	2%
2007	3%	8%	4%
2006	2%	8%	4%
2005	2%	8%	3%
2004	5%	8%	3%
2003	2%	8%	3%
2002	3%	8%	2%
2001	5%	8%	2%
2000	8%	7%	4%
1999	5%	7%	3%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

North Polk Comm School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

What schools are North Polk West Elementary School often compared to?

North Polk West Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Heritage Elementary School, North Polk Central Elementary School, North Ridge Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

85-89% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 64% IA state average), while 80-84% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 70% IA state average).

How many students attend North Polk West Elementary School?

416 students attend North Polk West Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

93% of North Polk West Elementary School students are White, 3% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student-teacher ratio of North Polk West Elementary School?

North Polk West Elementary School has a student ration of 14:1, which is equal to the Iowa state average of 14:1.

What grades does North Polk West Elementary School offer ?

North Polk West Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-2 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is North Polk West Elementary School part of?

North Polk West Elementary School is part of North Polk Comm School District.