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North Polk West Elementary School

PublicElementaryGrades PK–2

1400 W Broadway, Polk City, IA 50226 · (515) 984-3400 · Part of North Polk Community School District

Polk City’s School Grade A+ better than 98% of Iowa school districts

Directions
Students
396
Students per teacher
16:1
Free or reduced lunch
7%
Setting
Town
Grades
PK–2
The gist

What stands out about North Polk West Elementary School

  • Its own letter, A+: reading and math results near the top of Iowa’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 28 pts above the state
  • Reading / language arts 14 pts above the state
  • Enrollment down 30.9% since 2020–21
  • Next stop for Polk City kids: Big Creek Elementary

On the path

Where Polk City kids come from and go next. The whole path →

PK–2North Polk West Elementary SchoolYou are here
3–5Big Creek Elementary357 students

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency92%
State average 64.2%
Reading / language arts82%
State average 67.8%

Its own letter, A+, places these results among Iowa’s 1,177 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

Location

Directions ↗

1400 W Broadway, Polk City

Students

Enrollment by grade
Pre-K57
Kindergarten110
Grade 1103
Grade 2126
Enrollment over time
573’20
629’21
426’22
416’23
396’24

Down 30.9% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
White 93%Hispanic 3%Two or more races 3%Black <1%Asian <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about North Polk West Elementary School from Polk City families.

Other schools in North Polk Community School District

The district →
North Polk Central Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Alleman
A−
408 students15:1
Big Creek Elementary
Elementary · Grades 3–5 · Polk City
357 students14:1
North Polk Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Alleman
A+
504 students16:1
North Polk High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Alleman
A+
644 students17:1

School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against Iowa’s other public schools; Polk City’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.