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The public schools with the highest student-to-teacher ratios in Polk County, Iowa

This ranking covers the public schools with the highest student-to-teacher ratios in Polk County, Iowa, drawn from 125 qualifying public schools. Roosevelt High School leads the list at 31.3:1, against a median of 14.4:1 across the ranked schools.

The table below is sortable and filterable, and the full list downloads as a CSV. Figures come from federal NCES enrollment data and, where applicable, state assessment results for 2024-25.

Schools ranked
125
Polk County, Iowa
Top Students/teacher
31.3:1
Median Students/teacher
14.4:1
HIGHEST RATIO · POLK COUNTY, IOWA
#SchoolCityDistrictLevelStudentsRatio
1Roosevelt High SchoolDes Moines, IADes Moines Independent Comm School DistrictHigh2,05131.3:1
2Lincoln High SchoolDes Moines, IADes Moines Independent Comm School DistrictHigh2,36425.2:1
3Terrace Learning CenterAnkeny, IAAnkeny Comm School DistrictElementary36122.0:1
4East High SchoolDes Moines, IADes Moines Independent Comm School DistrictHigh1,95221.8:1
5North High SchoolDes Moines, IADes Moines Independent Comm School DistrictHigh1,42821.5:1
6Johnston Senior High SchoolJohnston, IAJohnston Comm School DistrictHigh1,82020.9:1
7Hoover High SchoolDes Moines, IADes Moines Independent Comm School DistrictHigh89820.6:1
8McKee Elementary SchoolDes Moines, IADes Moines Independent Comm School DistrictElementary23519.6:1
9Woodlawn Early Childhood CenterDes Moines, IADes Moines Independent Comm School DistrictElementary21618.9:1
10Valley High SchoolWest Des Moines, IAWest Des Moines Comm School DistrictHigh2,17818.3:1
11Mitchell Early Childhood CenterDes Moines, IADes Moines Independent Comm School DistrictElementary29218.3:1
12Ankeny High SchoolAnkeny, IAAnkeny Comm School DistrictHigh1,37517.8:1
13Heritage ElementaryGrimes, IADallas Center-Grimes Comm School DistrictElementary53017.4:1
14Southeast Polk High SchoolPleasant Hill, IASoutheast Polk Comm School DistrictHigh1,72217.4:1
15North Polk High SchoolAlleman, IANorth Polk Comm School DistrictHigh64417.2:1
16Abbie Grove ElementaryAnkeny, IAAnkeny Comm School DistrictElementary44517.1:1
17Jordan Creek Elementary SchoolWest Des Moines, IAWest Des Moines Comm School DistrictElementary65216.9:1
18McCombs Middle SchoolDes Moines, IADes Moines Independent Comm School DistrictMiddle67016.8:1
19Merrill Middle SchoolDes Moines, IADes Moines Independent Comm School DistrictMiddle65716.8:1
20Ankeny Centennial High SchoolAnkeny, IAAnkeny Comm School DistrictHigh1,47016.7:1
21Cowles Elementary SchoolDes Moines, IADes Moines Independent Comm School DistrictElementary39216.7:1
22Bondurant-Farrar High SchoolBondurant, IABondurant-Farrar Comm School DistrictHigh84916.7:1
23Saydel High SchoolDes Moines, IASaydel Comm School DistrictHigh45816.6:1
24Brody Middle SchoolDes Moines, IADes Moines Independent Comm School DistrictMiddle64116.4:1
25North Polk Middle SchoolAlleman, IANorth Polk Comm School DistrictMiddle50416.4:1
26Meredith Middle SchoolDes Moines, IADes Moines Independent Comm School DistrictMiddle66216.4:1
27Prairie Trail ElementaryAnkeny, IAAnkeny Comm School DistrictElementary52616.4:1
28Clay ElementaryAltoona, IASoutheast Polk Comm School DistrictElementary70016.4:1
29Johnston Middle SchoolJohnston, IAJohnston Comm School DistrictHigh1,16116.3:1
30Westridge ElementaryWest Des Moines, IAWest Des Moines Comm School DistrictElementary74416.1:1
31Southeast Polk Middle SchoolAltoona, IASoutheast Polk Comm School DistrictMiddle1,11215.9:1
32Fairmeadows Elementary SchoolWest Des Moines, IAWest Des Moines Comm School DistrictElementary54215.9:1
33Heritage ElementaryAnkeny, IAAnkeny Comm School DistrictElementary60415.9:1
34Hoyt Middle SchoolDes Moines, IADes Moines Independent Comm School DistrictMiddle45515.8:1
35Callanan Middle SchoolDes Moines, IADes Moines Independent Comm School DistrictMiddle55315.8:1
36Harding Middle SchoolDes Moines, IADes Moines Independent Comm School DistrictMiddle60315.8:1
37Westwood Elementary SchoolAnkeny, IAAnkeny Comm School DistrictElementary55115.7:1
38Henry A Wallace Elementary SchoolJohnston, IAJohnston Comm School DistrictElementary84015.7:1
39Northeast ElementaryAnkeny, IAAnkeny Comm School DistrictElementary59515.7:1
40Ashland Ridge ElementaryAnkeny, IAAnkeny Comm School DistrictElementary54815.7:1
41Anderson Elementary SchoolBondurant, IABondurant-Farrar Comm School DistrictElementary53115.6:1
42North Polk West Elementary SchoolPolk City, IANorth Polk Comm School DistrictElementary39615.5:1
43Summit Middle SchoolJohnston, IAJohnston Comm School DistrictMiddle1,11815.4:1
44Northview Middle SchoolAnkeny, IAAnkeny Comm School DistrictHigh1,02115.4:1
45Goodrell Middle SchoolDes Moines, IADes Moines Independent Comm School DistrictMiddle51115.3:1
46North Polk Central Elementary SchoolAlleman, IANorth Polk Comm School DistrictElementary40815.2:1
47Rock Creek ElementaryAnkeny, IAAnkeny Comm School DistrictElementary63915.2:1
48Urbandale Middle SchoolUrbandale, IAUrbandale Comm School DistrictMiddle89215.2:1
49Perkins Elementary SchoolDes Moines, IADes Moines Independent Comm School DistrictElementary43815.0:1
50Jackson Elementary SchoolDes Moines, IADes Moines Independent Comm School DistrictElementary49014.9:1
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