Total enrollment
6,359
-774 (-11%) vs SY 2017-18
11 schools in Southeast Polk Comm School District
Iowa · 6,359 students · 5 cities
Southeast Polk Comm School District runs 11 public K-12 schools per the latest NCES counts, with total enrollment near 6,359 (8 elementary, 1 middle, and 2 high).
7-year change in Southeast Polk Comm School District
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
10
-1 (-9%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
69%
was 81%
% Hispanic
11%
was 7%
% Black
10%
was 5%
% Asian
3%
was 2%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southeast Polk High School | Pleasant Hill | High | 10-12 | 1,722 |
| Southeast Polk Middle School | Altoona | Middle | 06-07 | 1,112 |
| Clay Elementary | Altoona | Elementary | PK-05 | 700 |
| Willowbrook Elementary | Altoona | Elementary | PK-05 | 523 |
| Four Mile Elementary | Pleasant Hill | Elementary | PK-05 | 495 |
| Delaware Elementary | Des Moines | Elementary | PK-05 | 440 |
| Altoona Elementary | Altoona | Elementary | PK-05 | 429 |
| Centennial Elementary | Altoona | Elementary | PK-05 | 423 |
| Runnells Elementary | Runnells | Elementary | PK-05 | 260 |
| Mitchellville Elementary | Mitchellville | Elementary | PK-05 | 255 |
| Southeast Polk Junior High | Pleasant Hill | High | 08-09 | · |
About Southeast Polk Comm School District
Southeast Polk Comm School District is a low-population public-school district in Iowa. The district oversees 11 schools and educates approximately 6,359 students.
On the level-by-level breakdown, Southeast Polk Comm School District consists of 8 elementary, 1 middle, and 2 high schools.
Per-school enrollment averages around 578 in this district, noticeably above the Iowa typical of 376.
Looking at the last 7 years. Combined enrollment now sits at 6,359 students, contracted 11% from the 7,133 reported in SY 2017-18. Southeast Polk Comm School District now counts 10 public schools, down from 11 in SY 2017-18. On the demographic side, White enrollment moved from 81% to 69% over the same window.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Southeast Polk Comm School District discusses sports rivalries, cross-district programs, and shared facilities. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.