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The lowest-poverty (most affluent) public schools in Polk County, Iowa

This ranking covers the lowest-poverty (most affluent) public schools in Polk County, Iowa, drawn from 130 qualifying public schools. Terrace Learning Center leads the list at 0.8%, against a median of 50.2% 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
130
Polk County, Iowa
Best % FRL
0.8%
Median % FRL
50.2%
LOWEST POVERTY · POLK COUNTY, IOWA
#SchoolCityDistrictLevelStudents% FRL
1Terrace Learning CenterAnkeny, IAAnkeny Comm School DistrictElementary3610.8%
2Prairie Trail ElementaryAnkeny, IAAnkeny Comm School DistrictElementary5265.9%
3North Polk West Elementary SchoolPolk City, IANorth Polk Comm School DistrictElementary3967.3%
4North Polk Middle SchoolAlleman, IANorth Polk Comm School DistrictMiddle5048.5%
5North Polk Central Elementary SchoolAlleman, IANorth Polk Comm School DistrictElementary4089.6%
6Big Creek ElementaryPolk City, IANorth Polk Comm School DistrictElementary3579.8%
7North Polk High SchoolAlleman, IANorth Polk Comm School DistrictHigh64410.2%
8Abbie Grove ElementaryAnkeny, IAAnkeny Comm School DistrictElementary44511.5%
9Northeast ElementaryAnkeny, IAAnkeny Comm School DistrictElementary59512.6%
10Henry A Wallace Elementary SchoolJohnston, IAJohnston Comm School DistrictElementary84012.9%
11North Ridge ElementaryGrimes, IADallas Center-Grimes Comm School DistrictElementary41213.3%
12Morris ElementaryBondurant, IABondurant-Farrar Comm School DistrictElementary60113.6%
13Ashland Ridge ElementaryAnkeny, IAAnkeny Comm School DistrictElementary54814.1%
14Cornell Elementary SchoolDes Moines, IASaydel Comm School DistrictElementary55515.5%
15Bondurant - Farrar Intermediate SchoolBondurant, IABondurant-Farrar Comm School DistrictMiddle44516.4%
16Ankeny Centennial High SchoolAnkeny, IAAnkeny Comm School DistrictHigh1,47016.5%
17Northview Middle SchoolAnkeny, IAAnkeny Comm School DistrictHigh1,02117.1%
18Westwood Elementary SchoolAnkeny, IAAnkeny Comm School DistrictElementary55117.6%
19Prairie Ridge Middle SchoolAnkeny, IAAnkeny Comm School DistrictMiddle1,00417.6%
20Bondurant-Farrar Junior HighBondurant, IABondurant-Farrar Comm School DistrictMiddle39819.8%
21Cowles Elementary SchoolDes Moines, IADes Moines Independent Comm School DistrictElementary39220.2%
22Heritage ElementaryGrimes, IADallas Center-Grimes Comm School DistrictElementary53020.2%
23Bondurant-Farrar High SchoolBondurant, IABondurant-Farrar Comm School DistrictHigh84920.4%
24Downtown SchoolDes Moines, IADes Moines Independent Comm School DistrictElementary19721.3%
25Crocker Elementary SchoolAnkeny, IAAnkeny Comm School DistrictElementary48921.5%
26Johnston Senior High SchoolJohnston, IAJohnston Comm School DistrictHigh1,82022.4%
27Anderson Elementary SchoolBondurant, IABondurant-Farrar Comm School DistrictElementary53122.4%
28Ankeny High SchoolAnkeny, IAAnkeny Comm School DistrictHigh1,37523.0%
29Webster Elementary SchoolUrbandale, IAUrbandale Comm School DistrictElementary51923.9%
30Beaver Creek Elementary SchoolJohnston, IAJohnston Comm School DistrictElementary57524.7%
31Summit Middle SchoolJohnston, IAJohnston Comm School DistrictMiddle1,11826.0%
32Rock Creek ElementaryAnkeny, IAAnkeny Comm School DistrictElementary63926.4%
33Runnells ElementaryRunnells, IASoutheast Polk Comm School DistrictElementary26026.9%
34Johnston Middle SchoolJohnston, IAJohnston Comm School DistrictHigh1,16127.0%
35Parkview Middle SchoolAnkeny, IAAnkeny Comm School DistrictMiddle86527.3%
36Timber Ridge ElementaryJohnston, IAJohnston Comm School DistrictElementary66727.3%
37Southview Middle SchoolAnkeny, IAAnkeny Comm School DistrictHigh91327.5%
38South Prairie ElementaryGrimes, IADallas Center-Grimes Comm School DistrictElementary43630.3%
39Mitchellville ElementaryMitchellville, IASoutheast Polk Comm School DistrictElementary25531.0%
40Southeast Elementary SchoolAnkeny, IAAnkeny Comm School DistrictElementary58533.0%
41Lawson Elementary SchoolJohnston, IAJohnston Comm School DistrictElementary54533.2%
42Southeast Polk High SchoolPleasant Hill, IASoutheast Polk Comm School DistrictHigh1,72233.4%
43Jordan Creek Elementary SchoolWest Des Moines, IAWest Des Moines Comm School DistrictElementary65233.4%
44Heritage ElementaryAnkeny, IAAnkeny Comm School DistrictElementary60433.9%
45Horizon ElementaryJohnston, IAJohnston Comm School DistrictElementary61335.9%
46Clay ElementaryAltoona, IASoutheast Polk Comm School DistrictElementary70036.1%
47Urbandale High SchoolUrbandale, IAUrbandale Comm School DistrictHigh1,30136.4%
48Northwest Elementary SchoolAnkeny, IAAnkeny Comm School DistrictElementary34637.3%
49Four Mile ElementaryPleasant Hill, IASoutheast Polk Comm School DistrictElementary49537.8%
50Centennial ElementaryAltoona, IASoutheast Polk Comm School DistrictElementary42338.1%
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