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

Across Polk County, Iowa, 89 public elementary schools are ranked here, ranked by the smallest share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. Terrace Learning Center leads the list at 0.8%, against a median of 51.0% across the ranked schools.

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Schools ranked
89
Polk County, Iowa
Best % FRL
0.8%
Median % FRL
51.0%
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 Central Elementary SchoolAlleman, IANorth Polk Comm School DistrictElementary4089.6%
5Big Creek ElementaryPolk City, IANorth Polk Comm School DistrictElementary3579.8%
6Abbie Grove ElementaryAnkeny, IAAnkeny Comm School DistrictElementary44511.5%
7Northeast ElementaryAnkeny, IAAnkeny Comm School DistrictElementary59512.6%
8Henry A Wallace Elementary SchoolJohnston, IAJohnston Comm School DistrictElementary84012.9%
9North Ridge ElementaryGrimes, IADallas Center-Grimes Comm School DistrictElementary41213.3%
10Morris ElementaryBondurant, IABondurant-Farrar Comm School DistrictElementary60113.6%
11Ashland Ridge ElementaryAnkeny, IAAnkeny Comm School DistrictElementary54814.1%
12Cornell Elementary SchoolDes Moines, IASaydel Comm School DistrictElementary55515.5%
13Westwood Elementary SchoolAnkeny, IAAnkeny Comm School DistrictElementary55117.6%
14Cowles Elementary SchoolDes Moines, IADes Moines Independent Comm School DistrictElementary39220.2%
15Heritage ElementaryGrimes, IADallas Center-Grimes Comm School DistrictElementary53020.2%
16Downtown SchoolDes Moines, IADes Moines Independent Comm School DistrictElementary19721.3%
17Crocker Elementary SchoolAnkeny, IAAnkeny Comm School DistrictElementary48921.5%
18Anderson Elementary SchoolBondurant, IABondurant-Farrar Comm School DistrictElementary53122.4%
19Webster Elementary SchoolUrbandale, IAUrbandale Comm School DistrictElementary51923.9%
20Beaver Creek Elementary SchoolJohnston, IAJohnston Comm School DistrictElementary57524.7%
21Rock Creek ElementaryAnkeny, IAAnkeny Comm School DistrictElementary63926.4%
22Runnells ElementaryRunnells, IASoutheast Polk Comm School DistrictElementary26026.9%
23Timber Ridge ElementaryJohnston, IAJohnston Comm School DistrictElementary66727.3%
24South Prairie ElementaryGrimes, IADallas Center-Grimes Comm School DistrictElementary43630.3%
25Mitchellville ElementaryMitchellville, IASoutheast Polk Comm School DistrictElementary25531.0%
26Southeast Elementary SchoolAnkeny, IAAnkeny Comm School DistrictElementary58533.0%
27Lawson Elementary SchoolJohnston, IAJohnston Comm School DistrictElementary54533.2%
28Jordan Creek Elementary SchoolWest Des Moines, IAWest Des Moines Comm School DistrictElementary65233.4%
29Heritage ElementaryAnkeny, IAAnkeny Comm School DistrictElementary60433.9%
30Horizon ElementaryJohnston, IAJohnston Comm School DistrictElementary61335.9%
31Clay ElementaryAltoona, IASoutheast Polk Comm School DistrictElementary70036.1%
32Northwest Elementary SchoolAnkeny, IAAnkeny Comm School DistrictElementary34637.3%
33Four Mile ElementaryPleasant Hill, IASoutheast Polk Comm School DistrictElementary49537.8%
34Centennial ElementaryAltoona, IASoutheast Polk Comm School DistrictElementary42338.1%
35Westridge ElementaryWest Des Moines, IAWest Des Moines Comm School DistrictElementary74439.5%
36Jefferson Elementary SchoolDes Moines, IADes Moines Independent Comm School DistrictElementary31241.3%
37Hubbell ElementaryDes Moines, IADes Moines Independent Comm School DistrictElementary36242.8%
38Valerius Elementary SchoolUrbandale, IAUrbandale Comm School DistrictElementary59843.3%
39Fairmeadows Elementary SchoolWest Des Moines, IAWest Des Moines Comm School DistrictElementary54243.5%
40Western Hills Elementary SchoolWest Des Moines, IAWest Des Moines Comm School DistrictElementary57045.8%
41Delaware ElementaryDes Moines, IASoutheast Polk Comm School DistrictElementary44045.9%
42East Elementary SchoolAnkeny, IAAnkeny Comm School DistrictElementary40946.2%
43Greenwood Elementary SchoolDes Moines, IADes Moines Independent Comm School DistrictElementary29346.4%
44Hanawalt ElementaryDes Moines, IADes Moines Independent Comm School DistrictElementary31249.4%
45Olmsted Elementary SchoolUrbandale, IAUrbandale Comm School DistrictElementary62251.0%
46Crossroads Park Elementary SchoolWest Des Moines, IAWest Des Moines Comm School DistrictElementary53051.5%
47Karen Acres Elementary SchoolUrbandale, IAUrbandale Comm School DistrictElementary23352.8%
48Willowbrook ElementaryAltoona, IASoutheast Polk Comm School DistrictElementary52353.0%
49Altoona ElementaryAltoona, IASoutheast Polk Comm School DistrictElementary42953.4%
50Windsor ElementaryDes Moines, IADes Moines Independent Comm School DistrictElementary25457.5%
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