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The public schools with the highest share of Black students in Polk County, Iowa · page 2

Ranks 51–100 of the public schools with the highest share of Black students in Polk County, Iowa. Back to page 1.

MOST BLACK · POLK COUNTY, IOWA
#SchoolCityDistrictStudents% Black
51Hubbell ElementaryDes Moines, IADes Moines Independent Comm School District36215.8%(57)
52Horizon ElementaryJohnston, IAJohnston Comm School District61315.5%(95)
53Mitchell Early Childhood CenterDes Moines, IADes Moines Independent Comm School District29215.4%(45)
54Altoona ElementaryAltoona, IASoutheast Polk Comm School District42915.4%(66)
55Delaware ElementaryDes Moines, IASoutheast Polk Comm School District44014.3%(63)
56Olmsted Elementary SchoolUrbandale, IAUrbandale Comm School District62214.2%(88)
57Clay ElementaryAltoona, IASoutheast Polk Comm School District70014.0%(98)
58Windsor ElementaryDes Moines, IADes Moines Independent Comm School District25413.8%(35)
59Morris Elementary SchoolDes Moines, IADes Moines Independent Comm School District51913.5%(70)
60McKinley Elementary SchoolDes Moines, IADes Moines Independent Comm School District27513.1%(36)
61Crossroads Park Elementary SchoolWest Des Moines, IAWest Des Moines Comm School District53013.0%(69)
62Wright Elementary SchoolDes Moines, IADes Moines Independent Comm School District26512.8%(34)
63Brody Middle SchoolDes Moines, IADes Moines Independent Comm School District64112.8%(82)
64Stilwell Junior High SchoolWest Des Moines, IAWest Des Moines Comm School District64512.4%(80)
65Johnston Middle SchoolJohnston, IAJohnston Comm School District1,16111.9%(138)
66Willowbrook ElementaryAltoona, IASoutheast Polk Comm School District52311.8%(62)
67Valley High SchoolWest Des Moines, IAWest Des Moines Comm School District2,17811.8%(258)
68Valley SouthwoodsWest Des Moines, IAWest Des Moines Comm School District67811.7%(79)
69Rock Creek ElementaryAnkeny, IAAnkeny Comm School District63911.6%(74)
70Johnston Senior High SchoolJohnston, IAJohnston Comm School District1,82010.7%(195)
71Western Hills Elementary SchoolWest Des Moines, IAWest Des Moines Comm School District57010.7%(61)
72Indian Hills Junior High SchoolClive, IAWest Des Moines Comm School District66110.6%(70)
73Jefferson Elementary SchoolDes Moines, IADes Moines Independent Comm School District31210.6%(33)
74Pleasant Hill Elementary SchoolDes Moines, IADes Moines Independent Comm School District24110.4%(25)
75Valerius Elementary SchoolUrbandale, IAUrbandale Comm School District59810.4%(62)
76Timber Ridge ElementaryJohnston, IAJohnston Comm School District66710.3%(69)
77Willard Elementary SchoolDes Moines, IADes Moines Independent Comm School District24710.1%(25)
78Summit Middle SchoolJohnston, IAJohnston Comm School District1,11810.1%(113)
79Westridge ElementaryWest Des Moines, IAWest Des Moines Comm School District7449.8%(73)
80Southeast Elementary SchoolAnkeny, IAAnkeny Comm School District5859.7%(57)
81Crestview School of InquiryClive, IAWest Des Moines Comm School District5589.7%(54)
82Lawson Elementary SchoolJohnston, IAJohnston Comm School District5459.4%(51)
83Southeast Polk High SchoolPleasant Hill, IASoutheast Polk Comm School District1,7229.2%(159)
84Fairmeadows Elementary SchoolWest Des Moines, IAWest Des Moines Comm School District5429.2%(50)
85Phillips ElementaryDes Moines, IADes Moines Independent Comm School District2639.1%(24)
86Urbandale High SchoolUrbandale, IAUrbandale Comm School District1,3019.0%(117)
87Henry A Wallace Elementary SchoolJohnston, IAJohnston Comm School District8408.8%(74)
88Urbandale Middle SchoolUrbandale, IAUrbandale Comm School District8928.6%(77)
89Centennial ElementaryAltoona, IASoutheast Polk Comm School District4238.5%(36)
90Southeast Polk Middle SchoolAltoona, IASoutheast Polk Comm School District1,1128.3%(92)
91Downtown SchoolDes Moines, IADes Moines Independent Comm School District1978.1%(16)
92Heritage ElementaryGrimes, IADallas Center-Grimes Comm School District5308.1%(43)
93East Elementary SchoolAnkeny, IAAnkeny Comm School District4098.1%(33)
94Terrace Learning CenterAnkeny, IAAnkeny Comm School District3617.5%(27)
95Webster Elementary SchoolUrbandale, IAUrbandale Comm School District5196.7%(35)
96Madison Elementary SchoolDes Moines, IADes Moines Independent Comm School District2856.3%(18)
97Heritage ElementaryAnkeny, IAAnkeny Comm School District6046.0%(36)
98Southview Middle SchoolAnkeny, IAAnkeny Comm School District9135.9%(54)
99Northwest Elementary SchoolAnkeny, IAAnkeny Comm School District3465.8%(20)
100Jordan Creek Elementary SchoolWest Des Moines, IAWest Des Moines Comm School District6525.7%(37)
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