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

This ranking covers the public elementary schools with the highest student-to-teacher ratios in Polk County, Iowa, drawn from 86 qualifying public elementary schools. Terrace Learning Center leads the list at 22.0:1, against a median of 13.9:1 across the ranked schools.

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Schools ranked
86
Polk County, Iowa
Top Students/teacher
22.0:1
Median Students/teacher
13.9:1
HIGHEST RATIO · POLK COUNTY, IOWA
#SchoolCityDistrictLevelStudentsRatio
1Terrace Learning CenterAnkeny, IAAnkeny Comm School DistrictElementary36122.0:1
2McKee Elementary SchoolDes Moines, IADes Moines Independent Comm School DistrictElementary23519.6:1
3Woodlawn Early Childhood CenterDes Moines, IADes Moines Independent Comm School DistrictElementary21618.9:1
4Mitchell Early Childhood CenterDes Moines, IADes Moines Independent Comm School DistrictElementary29218.3:1
5Heritage ElementaryGrimes, IADallas Center-Grimes Comm School DistrictElementary53017.4:1
6Abbie Grove ElementaryAnkeny, IAAnkeny Comm School DistrictElementary44517.1:1
7Jordan Creek Elementary SchoolWest Des Moines, IAWest Des Moines Comm School DistrictElementary65216.9:1
8Cowles Elementary SchoolDes Moines, IADes Moines Independent Comm School DistrictElementary39216.7:1
9Prairie Trail ElementaryAnkeny, IAAnkeny Comm School DistrictElementary52616.4:1
10Clay ElementaryAltoona, IASoutheast Polk Comm School DistrictElementary70016.4:1
11Westridge ElementaryWest Des Moines, IAWest Des Moines Comm School DistrictElementary74416.1:1
12Fairmeadows Elementary SchoolWest Des Moines, IAWest Des Moines Comm School DistrictElementary54215.9:1
13Heritage ElementaryAnkeny, IAAnkeny Comm School DistrictElementary60415.9:1
14Westwood Elementary SchoolAnkeny, IAAnkeny Comm School DistrictElementary55115.7:1
15Henry A Wallace Elementary SchoolJohnston, IAJohnston Comm School DistrictElementary84015.7:1
16Northeast ElementaryAnkeny, IAAnkeny Comm School DistrictElementary59515.7:1
17Ashland Ridge ElementaryAnkeny, IAAnkeny Comm School DistrictElementary54815.7:1
18Anderson Elementary SchoolBondurant, IABondurant-Farrar Comm School DistrictElementary53115.6:1
19North Polk West Elementary SchoolPolk City, IANorth Polk Comm School DistrictElementary39615.5:1
20North Polk Central Elementary SchoolAlleman, IANorth Polk Comm School DistrictElementary40815.2:1
21Rock Creek ElementaryAnkeny, IAAnkeny Comm School DistrictElementary63915.2:1
22Perkins Elementary SchoolDes Moines, IADes Moines Independent Comm School DistrictElementary43815.0:1
23Jackson Elementary SchoolDes Moines, IADes Moines Independent Comm School DistrictElementary49014.9:1
24Walnut Street SchoolDes Moines, IADes Moines Independent Comm School DistrictElementary25714.9:1
25Western Hills Elementary SchoolWest Des Moines, IAWest Des Moines Comm School DistrictElementary57014.9:1
26Garton ElementaryDes Moines, IADes Moines Independent Comm School DistrictElementary53514.9:1
27Hubbell ElementaryDes Moines, IADes Moines Independent Comm School DistrictElementary36214.8:1
28Crossroads Park Elementary SchoolWest Des Moines, IAWest Des Moines Comm School DistrictElementary53014.7:1
29Greenwood Elementary SchoolDes Moines, IADes Moines Independent Comm School DistrictElementary29314.6:1
30North Ridge ElementaryGrimes, IADallas Center-Grimes Comm School DistrictElementary41214.6:1
31Runnells ElementaryRunnells, IASoutheast Polk Comm School DistrictElementary26014.6:1
32Southeast Elementary SchoolAnkeny, IAAnkeny Comm School DistrictElementary58514.6:1
33Crocker Elementary SchoolAnkeny, IAAnkeny Comm School DistrictElementary48914.4:1
34Cornell Elementary SchoolDes Moines, IASaydel Comm School DistrictElementary55514.3:1
35Morris ElementaryBondurant, IABondurant-Farrar Comm School DistrictElementary60114.3:1
36Beaver Creek Elementary SchoolJohnston, IAJohnston Comm School DistrictElementary57514.3:1
37Big Creek ElementaryPolk City, IANorth Polk Comm School DistrictElementary35714.3:1
38Moulton Elementary SchoolDes Moines, IADes Moines Independent Comm School DistrictElementary46514.3:1
39Jefferson Elementary SchoolDes Moines, IADes Moines Independent Comm School DistrictElementary31214.3:1
40Carver ElementaryDes Moines, IADes Moines Independent Comm School DistrictElementary43614.2:1
41East Elementary SchoolAnkeny, IAAnkeny Comm School DistrictElementary40914.1:1
42Timber Ridge ElementaryJohnston, IAJohnston Comm School DistrictElementary66714.1:1
43Horizon ElementaryJohnston, IAJohnston Comm School DistrictElementary61313.9:1
44Four Mile ElementaryPleasant Hill, IASoutheast Polk Comm School DistrictElementary49513.9:1
45Webster Elementary SchoolUrbandale, IAUrbandale Comm School DistrictElementary51913.5:1
46Mitchellville ElementaryMitchellville, IASoutheast Polk Comm School DistrictElementary25513.5:1
47South Prairie ElementaryGrimes, IADallas Center-Grimes Comm School DistrictElementary43613.5:1
48Willowbrook ElementaryAltoona, IASoutheast Polk Comm School DistrictElementary52313.4:1
49Capitol View Elementary SchoolDes Moines, IADes Moines Independent Comm School DistrictElementary53313.3:1
50Morris Elementary SchoolDes Moines, IADes Moines Independent Comm School DistrictElementary51913.3:1
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