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The lowest-performing public elementary schools by test proficiency in Polk County, Iowa · page 2

Ranks 51–78 of the lowest-performing public schools by test proficiency in Polk County, Iowa. Back to page 1.

LOWEST PROFICIENCY · POLK COUNTY, IOWA
#SchoolCityDistrictLevel% FRLStudents% Proficient
51Horizon ElementaryJohnston, IAJohnston Comm School DistrictElementary35.9%61374.0%
52Karen Acres Elementary SchoolUrbandale, IAUrbandale Comm School DistrictElementary52.8%23374.4%
53Heritage ElementaryAnkeny, IAAnkeny Comm School DistrictElementary33.9%60474.9%
54Altoona ElementaryAltoona, IASoutheast Polk Comm School DistrictElementary53.4%42976.9%
55Delaware ElementaryDes Moines, IASoutheast Polk Comm School DistrictElementary45.9%44077.2%
56Four Mile ElementaryPleasant Hill, IASoutheast Polk Comm School DistrictElementary37.8%49577.3%
57Valerius Elementary SchoolUrbandale, IAUrbandale Comm School DistrictElementary43.3%59877.5%
58Anderson Elementary SchoolBondurant, IABondurant-Farrar Comm School DistrictElementary22.4%53177.6%
59Lawson Elementary SchoolJohnston, IAJohnston Comm School DistrictElementary33.2%54578.1%
60Downtown SchoolDes Moines, IADes Moines Independent Comm School DistrictElementary21.3%19778.3%
61Rock Creek ElementaryAnkeny, IAAnkeny Comm School DistrictElementary26.4%63978.6%
62North Polk Central Elementary SchoolAlleman, IANorth Polk Comm School DistrictElementary9.6%40879.1%
63Centennial ElementaryAltoona, IASoutheast Polk Comm School DistrictElementary38.1%42379.4%
64Crossroads Park Elementary SchoolWest Des Moines, IAWest Des Moines Comm School DistrictElementary51.5%53079.9%
65Crocker Elementary SchoolAnkeny, IAAnkeny Comm School DistrictElementary21.5%48980.1%
66Beaver Creek Elementary SchoolJohnston, IAJohnston Comm School DistrictElementary24.7%57580.4%
67Westridge ElementaryWest Des Moines, IAWest Des Moines Comm School DistrictElementary39.5%74480.7%
68Jordan Creek Elementary SchoolWest Des Moines, IAWest Des Moines Comm School DistrictElementary33.4%65282.2%
69Ashland Ridge ElementaryAnkeny, IAAnkeny Comm School DistrictElementary14.1%54882.2%
70Cowles Elementary SchoolDes Moines, IADes Moines Independent Comm School DistrictElementary20.2%39282.6%
71Westwood Elementary SchoolAnkeny, IAAnkeny Comm School DistrictElementary17.6%55182.9%
72Big Creek ElementaryPolk City, IANorth Polk Comm School DistrictElementary9.8%35783.3%
73Northeast ElementaryAnkeny, IAAnkeny Comm School DistrictElementary12.6%59583.9%
74Webster Elementary SchoolUrbandale, IAUrbandale Comm School DistrictElementary23.9%51985.0%
75Henry A Wallace Elementary SchoolJohnston, IAJohnston Comm School DistrictElementary12.9%84085.5%
76Mitchellville ElementaryMitchellville, IASoutheast Polk Comm School DistrictElementary31.0%25589.0%
77Runnells ElementaryRunnells, IASoutheast Polk Comm School DistrictElementary26.9%26089.8%
78Prairie Trail ElementaryAnkeny, IAAnkeny Comm School DistrictElementary5.9%52690.2%
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