Total enrollment
3,187
+1,106 (+53%) vs SY 2017-18
5 schools in Altoona
Iowa · Public K-12
5 public K-12 schools operate inside Altoona, with combined enrollment of about 3,187 students (4 elementary and 1 middle).
7-year change in Altoona
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
5
+1 (+25%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
66%
was 77%
% Hispanic
12%
was 7%
% Black
11%
was 7%
% Asian
3%
was 2%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Altoona Elementary | Elementary | PK-05 | 429 |
| Centennial Elementary | Elementary | PK-05 | 423 |
| Clay Elementary | Elementary | PK-05 | 700 |
| Southeast Polk Middle School | Middle | 06-07 | 1,112 |
| Willowbrook Elementary | Elementary | PK-05 | 523 |
About Altoona
Across Altoona, Iowa, 5 public schools educates about 3,187 students between them.
For a sense of the school types, the city is built around 4 elementary, and 1 middle.
Schools in Altoona average about 637 students each, 69% above the Iowa norm.
Five-year track record. Total public-school enrollment in Altoona has increased 53% since SY 2017-18, moving from about 2,081 students to 3,187. Over that span, Altoona added 1 school, going from 4 to 5. Demographically, the White share of enrollment contracted from 77% to 66%.
On allk12, the community for Altoona discusses enrollment trends, district policy changes, and bus-route updates. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.