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The largest public schools in Polk County, Iowa · page 2

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

LARGEST · POLK COUNTY, IOWA
#SchoolCityDistrictLevelStudents
51Westwood Elementary SchoolAnkeny, IAAnkeny Comm School DistrictElementary551
52Clive Learning AcademyDes Moines, IAWest Des Moines Comm School DistrictElementary551
53Ashland Ridge ElementaryAnkeny, IAAnkeny Comm School DistrictElementary548
54Hillside Elementary SchoolWest Des Moines, IAWest Des Moines Comm School DistrictElementary548
55Lawson Elementary SchoolJohnston, IAJohnston Comm School DistrictElementary545
56Fairmeadows Elementary SchoolWest Des Moines, IAWest Des Moines Comm School DistrictElementary542
57Garton ElementaryDes Moines, IADes Moines Independent Comm School DistrictElementary535
58Capitol View Elementary SchoolDes Moines, IADes Moines Independent Comm School DistrictElementary533
59Anderson Elementary SchoolBondurant, IABondurant-Farrar Comm School DistrictElementary531
60Heritage ElementaryGrimes, IADallas Center-Grimes Comm School DistrictElementary530
61Crossroads Park Elementary SchoolWest Des Moines, IAWest Des Moines Comm School DistrictElementary530
62Prairie Trail ElementaryAnkeny, IAAnkeny Comm School DistrictElementary526
63Willowbrook ElementaryAltoona, IASoutheast Polk Comm School DistrictElementary523
64Morris Elementary SchoolDes Moines, IADes Moines Independent Comm School DistrictElementary519
65Webster Elementary SchoolUrbandale, IAUrbandale Comm School DistrictElementary519
66Goodrell Middle SchoolDes Moines, IADes Moines Independent Comm School DistrictMiddle511
67North Polk Middle SchoolAlleman, IANorth Polk Comm School DistrictMiddle504
68Four Mile ElementaryPleasant Hill, IASoutheast Polk Comm School DistrictElementary495
69River Woods Elementary SchoolDes Moines, IADes Moines Independent Comm School DistrictElementary493
70Jackson Elementary SchoolDes Moines, IADes Moines Independent Comm School DistrictElementary490
71Crocker Elementary SchoolAnkeny, IAAnkeny Comm School DistrictElementary489
72Hiatt Middle SchoolDes Moines, IADes Moines Independent Comm School DistrictMiddle488
73Moulton Elementary SchoolDes Moines, IADes Moines Independent Comm School DistrictElementary465
74Saydel High SchoolDes Moines, IASaydel Comm School DistrictHigh458
75Hoyt Middle SchoolDes Moines, IADes Moines Independent Comm School DistrictMiddle455
76Bondurant - Farrar Intermediate SchoolBondurant, IABondurant-Farrar Comm School DistrictMiddle445
77Abbie Grove ElementaryAnkeny, IAAnkeny Comm School DistrictElementary445
78Delaware ElementaryDes Moines, IASoutheast Polk Comm School DistrictElementary440
79Perkins Elementary SchoolDes Moines, IADes Moines Independent Comm School DistrictElementary438
80South Prairie ElementaryGrimes, IADallas Center-Grimes Comm School DistrictElementary436
81Carver ElementaryDes Moines, IADes Moines Independent Comm School DistrictElementary436
82Altoona ElementaryAltoona, IASoutheast Polk Comm School DistrictElementary429
83Centennial ElementaryAltoona, IASoutheast Polk Comm School DistrictElementary423
84South Union Elementary SchoolDes Moines, IADes Moines Independent Comm School DistrictElementary422
85North Ridge ElementaryGrimes, IADallas Center-Grimes Comm School DistrictElementary412
86East Elementary SchoolAnkeny, IAAnkeny Comm School DistrictElementary409
87North Polk Central Elementary SchoolAlleman, IANorth Polk Comm School DistrictElementary408
88Bondurant-Farrar Junior HighBondurant, IABondurant-Farrar Comm School DistrictMiddle398
89North Polk West Elementary SchoolPolk City, IANorth Polk Comm School DistrictElementary396
90Woodside Middle SchoolDes Moines, IASaydel Comm School DistrictMiddle396
91Lovejoy Elementary SchoolDes Moines, IADes Moines Independent Comm School DistrictElementary394
92Cowles Elementary SchoolDes Moines, IADes Moines Independent Comm School DistrictElementary392
93Samuelson Elementary SchoolDes Moines, IADes Moines Independent Comm School DistrictElementary386
94Park Ave Elementary SchoolDes Moines, IADes Moines Independent Comm School DistrictElementary380
95Hubbell ElementaryDes Moines, IADes Moines Independent Comm School DistrictElementary362
96Terrace Learning CenterAnkeny, IAAnkeny Comm School DistrictElementary361
97Big Creek ElementaryPolk City, IANorth Polk Comm School DistrictElementary357
98Northwest Elementary SchoolAnkeny, IAAnkeny Comm School DistrictElementary346
99Monroe Elementary SchoolDes Moines, IADes Moines Independent Comm School DistrictElementary341
100Findley Elementary SchoolDes Moines, IADes Moines Independent Comm School DistrictElementary324
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