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The highest-poverty public schools in Polk County, Iowa · page 2

Ranks 51–100 of the highest-poverty public schools in Polk County, Iowa. Back to page 1.

HIGHEST POVERTY · POLK COUNTY, IOWA
#SchoolCityDistrictLevelStudents% FRL
51Moore Elementary SchoolDes Moines, IADes Moines Independent Comm School DistrictElementary28567.0%
52McKee Elementary SchoolDes Moines, IADes Moines Independent Comm School DistrictElementary23566.0%
53Perkins Elementary SchoolDes Moines, IADes Moines Independent Comm School DistrictElementary43862.8%
54Walnut Street SchoolDes Moines, IADes Moines Independent Comm School DistrictElementary25762.3%
55Clive Learning AcademyDes Moines, IAWest Des Moines Comm School DistrictElementary55159.7%
56Windsor ElementaryDes Moines, IADes Moines Independent Comm School DistrictElementary25457.5%
57Woodside Middle SchoolDes Moines, IASaydel Comm School DistrictMiddle39656.6%
58Roosevelt High SchoolDes Moines, IADes Moines Independent Comm School DistrictHigh2,05155.2%
59Altoona ElementaryAltoona, IASoutheast Polk Comm School DistrictElementary42953.4%
60Willowbrook ElementaryAltoona, IASoutheast Polk Comm School DistrictElementary52353.0%
61Saydel High SchoolDes Moines, IASaydel Comm School DistrictHigh45852.8%
62Karen Acres Elementary SchoolUrbandale, IAUrbandale Comm School DistrictElementary23352.8%
63Indian Hills Junior High SchoolClive, IAWest Des Moines Comm School DistrictMiddle66151.9%
64Crossroads Park Elementary SchoolWest Des Moines, IAWest Des Moines Comm School DistrictElementary53051.5%
65Olmsted Elementary SchoolUrbandale, IAUrbandale Comm School DistrictElementary62251.0%
66Hanawalt ElementaryDes Moines, IADes Moines Independent Comm School DistrictElementary31249.4%
67Valley SouthwoodsWest Des Moines, IAWest Des Moines Comm School DistrictHigh67849.0%
68Stilwell Junior High SchoolWest Des Moines, IAWest Des Moines Comm School DistrictMiddle64547.0%
69Greenwood Elementary SchoolDes Moines, IADes Moines Independent Comm School DistrictElementary29346.4%
70East Elementary SchoolAnkeny, IAAnkeny Comm School DistrictElementary40946.2%
71Delaware ElementaryDes Moines, IASoutheast Polk Comm School DistrictElementary44045.9%
72Western Hills Elementary SchoolWest Des Moines, IAWest Des Moines Comm School DistrictElementary57045.8%
73Merrill Middle SchoolDes Moines, IADes Moines Independent Comm School DistrictMiddle65743.7%
74Fairmeadows Elementary SchoolWest Des Moines, IAWest Des Moines Comm School DistrictElementary54243.5%
75Valerius Elementary SchoolUrbandale, IAUrbandale Comm School DistrictElementary59843.3%
76Hubbell ElementaryDes Moines, IADes Moines Independent Comm School DistrictElementary36242.8%
77Urbandale Middle SchoolUrbandale, IAUrbandale Comm School DistrictMiddle89241.4%
78Jefferson Elementary SchoolDes Moines, IADes Moines Independent Comm School DistrictElementary31241.3%
79Southeast Polk Middle SchoolAltoona, IASoutheast Polk Comm School DistrictMiddle1,11241.0%
80Westridge ElementaryWest Des Moines, IAWest Des Moines Comm School DistrictElementary74439.5%
81Centennial ElementaryAltoona, IASoutheast Polk Comm School DistrictElementary42338.1%
82Four Mile ElementaryPleasant Hill, IASoutheast Polk Comm School DistrictElementary49537.8%
83Northwest Elementary SchoolAnkeny, IAAnkeny Comm School DistrictElementary34637.3%
84Urbandale High SchoolUrbandale, IAUrbandale Comm School DistrictHigh1,30136.4%
85Clay ElementaryAltoona, IASoutheast Polk Comm School DistrictElementary70036.1%
86Horizon ElementaryJohnston, IAJohnston Comm School DistrictElementary61335.9%
87Heritage ElementaryAnkeny, IAAnkeny Comm School DistrictElementary60433.9%
88Jordan Creek Elementary SchoolWest Des Moines, IAWest Des Moines Comm School DistrictElementary65233.4%
89Southeast Polk High SchoolPleasant Hill, IASoutheast Polk Comm School DistrictHigh1,72233.4%
90Lawson Elementary SchoolJohnston, IAJohnston Comm School DistrictElementary54533.2%
91Southeast Elementary SchoolAnkeny, IAAnkeny Comm School DistrictElementary58533.0%
92Mitchellville ElementaryMitchellville, IASoutheast Polk Comm School DistrictElementary25531.0%
93South Prairie ElementaryGrimes, IADallas Center-Grimes Comm School DistrictElementary43630.3%
94Southview Middle SchoolAnkeny, IAAnkeny Comm School DistrictHigh91327.5%
95Timber Ridge ElementaryJohnston, IAJohnston Comm School DistrictElementary66727.3%
96Parkview Middle SchoolAnkeny, IAAnkeny Comm School DistrictMiddle86527.3%
97Johnston Middle SchoolJohnston, IAJohnston Comm School DistrictHigh1,16127.0%
98Runnells ElementaryRunnells, IASoutheast Polk Comm School DistrictElementary26026.9%
99Rock Creek ElementaryAnkeny, IAAnkeny Comm School DistrictElementary63926.4%
100Summit Middle SchoolJohnston, IAJohnston Comm School DistrictMiddle1,11826.0%
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