Public schools in Polk County
Shortlist up to four to read them side by side.
Filter them by what their records say, and open any one to read it: every fact with its source and date.
134 public schools in Polk County, Iowa.
From NCES’s yearly directory of Jul 1, 2026. The record lists 1,322 public schools in Iowa.
134of 134 public schoolsshown with your filters
The list
- Public elementary school for grades K to 5 Howe Elementary Des Moines, Iowa 50315 34.7%of students chronically absent, 2022-23297students, 2024-2511.4students per teacher Levelpublic elementary school for grades K to 5GradesK to 5Students297Per teacher11.4Chronically absent34.7%
- Public middle school for grades 6 to 8 Hoyt Middle School Des Moines, Iowa 50317 54.7%of students chronically absent, 2022-23455students, 2024-2515.8students per teacher Levelpublic middle school for grades 6 to 8Grades6 to 8Students455Per teacher15.8Chronically absent54.7%
- Public elementary school for grades K to 5 Hubbell Elementary Des Moines, Iowa 50312 25.6%of students chronically absent, 2022-23362students, 2024-2514.8students per teacher Levelpublic elementary school for grades K to 5GradesK to 5Students362Per teacher14.8Chronically absent25.6%
- Public middle school for grades 7 to 8 Indian Hills Junior High School Clive, Iowa 50325 9.5%of students chronically absent, 2022-23661students, 2024-2512.8students per teacher Levelpublic middle school for grades 7 to 8Grades7 to 8Students661Per teacher12.8Chronically absent9.5%
- Public elementary school for grades pre-K to 5 Jackson Elementary School Des Moines, Iowa 50315 38.7%of students chronically absent, 2022-23490students, 2024-2514.9students per teacher Levelpublic elementary school for grades pre-K to 5GradesPre-K to 5Students490Per teacher14.9Chronically absent38.7%
- Public elementary school for grades pre-K to 5 Jefferson Elementary School Des Moines, Iowa 50321 29.9%of students chronically absent, 2022-23312students, 2024-2514.2students per teacher Levelpublic elementary school for grades pre-K to 5GradesPre-K to 5Students312Per teacher14.2Chronically absent29.9%
- Public prekindergarten school for grade pre-K Jessie Franklin Taylor Des Moines, Iowa 50314 195students, 2024-2517.1students per teacher0counselors, 2023-24, in full-time equivalents Levelpublic prekindergarten school for grade pre-KGradesPre-KStudents195Per teacher17.1Chronically absentNot published
- Public high school for grades 8 to 9 Johnston Middle School Johnston, Iowa 50131 23.0%of students chronically absent, 2022-231,161students, 2024-2516.3students per teacher Levelpublic high school for grades 8 to 9Grades8 to 9Students1,161Per teacher16.3Chronically absent23%
- Public high school for grades 10 to 12 Johnston Senior High School Johnston, Iowa 50131 30.6%of students chronically absent, 2022-231,820students, 2024-2520.9students per teacher Levelpublic high school for grades 10 to 12Grades10 to 12Students1,820Per teacher20.9Chronically absent30.6%
- Public elementary school for grades pre-K to 6 Jordan Creek Elementary School West Des Moines, Iowa 50265 15.9%of students chronically absent, 2022-23652students, 2024-2516.9students per teacher Levelpublic elementary school for grades pre-K to 6GradesPre-K to 6Students652Per teacher16.9Chronically absent15.9%
- Public elementary school for grades K to 5 Karen Acres Elementary School Urbandale, Iowa 50322 8.7%of students chronically absent, 2022-23233students, 2024-2512.0students per teacher Levelpublic elementary school for grades K to 5GradesK to 5Students233Per teacher12Chronically absent8.7%
- Public elementary school for grades K to 5 King Elementary School Des Moines, Iowa 50314 39.0%of students chronically absent, 2022-23315students, 2024-2513.1students per teacher Levelpublic elementary school for grades K to 5GradesK to 5Students315Per teacher13.1Chronically absent39%
- Public elementary school for grades K to 5 Lawson Elementary School Johnston, Iowa 50131 11.7%of students chronically absent, 2022-23545students, 2024-2513.3students per teacher Levelpublic elementary school for grades K to 5GradesK to 5Students545Per teacher13.3Chronically absent11.7%
- Public high school for grades 9 to 12 Lincoln High School Des Moines, Iowa 50315 51.7%of students chronically absent, 2022-232,364students, 2024-2525.2students per teacher Levelpublic high school for grades 9 to 12Grades9 to 12Students2,364Per teacher25.2Chronically absent51.7%
- Public elementary school for grades K to 5 Lovejoy Elementary School Des Moines, Iowa 50315 45.8%of students chronically absent, 2022-23394students, 2024-2512.1students per teacher Levelpublic elementary school for grades K to 5GradesK to 5Students394Per teacher12.1Chronically absent45.8%
- Public elementary school for grades pre-K to 5 Madison Elementary School Des Moines, Iowa 50316 37.4%of students chronically absent, 2022-23285students, 2024-2512.1students per teacher Levelpublic elementary school for grades pre-K to 5GradesPre-K to 5Students285Per teacher12.1Chronically absent37.4%
- Public middle school for grades 6 to 8 McCombs Middle School Des Moines, Iowa 50320 52.9%of students chronically absent, 2022-23670students, 2024-2516.8students per teacher Levelpublic middle school for grades 6 to 8Grades6 to 8Students670Per teacher16.8Chronically absent52.9%
- Public prekindergarten school for grade pre-K McKee Elementary School Des Moines, Iowa 50317 235students, 2024-2519.6students per teacher0counselors, 2023-24, in full-time equivalents Levelpublic prekindergarten school for grade pre-KGradesPre-KStudents235Per teacher19.6Chronically absentNot published
- Public elementary school for grades pre-K to 5 McKinley Elementary School Des Moines, Iowa 50315 34.9%of students chronically absent, 2022-23275students, 2024-2512.0students per teacher Levelpublic elementary school for grades pre-K to 5GradesPre-K to 5Students275Per teacher12Chronically absent34.9%
- Public middle school for grades 6 to 8 Meredith Middle School Des Moines, Iowa 50310 46.2%of students chronically absent, 2022-23662students, 2024-2516.4students per teacher Levelpublic middle school for grades 6 to 8Grades6 to 8Students662Per teacher16.4Chronically absent46.2%
- Public middle school for grades 6 to 8 Merrill Middle School Des Moines, Iowa 50312 32.2%of students chronically absent, 2022-23657students, 2024-2516.8students per teacher Levelpublic middle school for grades 6 to 8Grades6 to 8Students657Per teacher16.8Chronically absent32.2%
- Public prekindergarten school for grade pre-K Mitchell Early Childhood Center Des Moines, Iowa 50310 292students, 2024-2518.3students per teacher0counselors, 2023-24, in full-time equivalents Levelpublic prekindergarten school for grade pre-KGradesPre-KStudents292Per teacher18.3Chronically absentNot published
- Public elementary school for grades pre-K to 5 Mitchellville Elementary Mitchellville, Iowa 50169 10.3%of students chronically absent, 2022-23255students, 2024-2513.5students per teacher Levelpublic elementary school for grades pre-K to 5GradesPre-K to 5Students255Per teacher13.5Chronically absent10.3%
- Public elementary school for grades K to 5 Monroe Elementary School Des Moines, Iowa 50310 41.4%of students chronically absent, 2022-23341students, 2024-2511.4students per teacher Levelpublic elementary school for grades K to 5GradesK to 5Students341Per teacher11.4Chronically absent41.4%
- Public elementary school for grades K to 5 Moore Elementary School Des Moines, Iowa 50310 17.9%of students chronically absent, 2022-23285students, 2024-2512.1students per teacher Levelpublic elementary school for grades K to 5GradesK to 5Students285Per teacher12.1Chronically absent17.9%
- Public elementary school for grades pre-K to 2 Morris Elementary Bondurant, Iowa 50035 10.0%of students chronically absent, 2022-23601students, 2024-2514.3students per teacher Levelpublic elementary school for grades pre-K to 2GradesPre-K to 2Students601Per teacher14.3Chronically absent10%
- Public elementary school for grades K to 5 Morris Elementary School Des Moines, Iowa 50315 41.2%of students chronically absent, 2022-23519students, 2024-2513.3students per teacher Levelpublic elementary school for grades K to 5GradesK to 5Students519Per teacher13.3Chronically absent41.2%
- Public elementary school for grades pre-K to 5 Moulton Elementary School Des Moines, Iowa 50314 47.5%of students chronically absent, 2022-23465students, 2024-2514.3students per teacher Levelpublic elementary school for grades pre-K to 5GradesPre-K to 5Students465Per teacher14.3Chronically absent47.5%
- Public high school for grades 9 to 12 North High School Des Moines, Iowa 50313 61.1%of students chronically absent, 2022-231,428students, 2024-2521.5students per teacher Levelpublic high school for grades 9 to 12Grades9 to 12Students1,428Per teacher21.5Chronically absent61.1%
- Public elementary school for grades pre-K to 5 North Polk Central Elementary School Alleman, Iowa 50007 9.2%of students chronically absent, 2022-23408students, 2024-2515.2students per teacher Levelpublic elementary school for grades pre-K to 5GradesPre-K to 5Students408Per teacher15.2Chronically absent9.2%
- Public high school for grades 9 to 12 North Polk High School Alleman, Iowa 50007 26.9%of students chronically absent, 2022-23644students, 2024-2517.2students per teacher Levelpublic high school for grades 9 to 12Grades9 to 12Students644Per teacher17.2Chronically absent26.9%
- Public middle school for grades 6 to 8 North Polk Middle School Alleman, Iowa 50007 16.9%of students chronically absent, 2022-23504students, 2024-2516.4students per teacher Levelpublic middle school for grades 6 to 8Grades6 to 8Students504Per teacher16.4Chronically absent16.9%
- Public elementary school for grades pre-K to 2 North Polk West Elementary School Polk City, Iowa 50226 5.5%of students chronically absent, 2022-23396students, 2024-2515.5students per teacher Levelpublic elementary school for grades pre-K to 2GradesPre-K to 2Students396Per teacher15.5Chronically absent5.5%
- Public elementary school for grades K to 4 North Ridge Elementary Grimes, Iowa 50111 9.6%of students chronically absent, 2022-23412students, 2024-2514.6students per teacher Levelpublic elementary school for grades K to 4GradesK to 4Students412Per teacher14.6Chronically absent9.6%
- Public elementary school for grades K to 5 Northeast Elementary Ankeny, Iowa 50021 9.5%of students chronically absent, 2022-23595students, 2024-2515.6students per teacher Levelpublic elementary school for grades K to 5GradesK to 5Students595Per teacher15.6Chronically absent9.5%
- Public high school for grades 8 to 9 Northview Middle School Ankeny, Iowa 50023 25.6%of students chronically absent, 2022-231,021students, 2024-2515.4students per teacher Levelpublic high school for grades 8 to 9Grades8 to 9Students1,021Per teacher15.4Chronically absent25.6%
- Public elementary school for grades K to 5 Northwest Elementary School Ankeny, Iowa 50023 21.2%of students chronically absent, 2022-23346students, 2024-2512.8students per teacher Levelpublic elementary school for grades K to 5GradesK to 5Students346Per teacher12.8Chronically absent21.2%
- Public elementary school for grades K to 5 Oak Park Des Moines, Iowa 50313 44.1%of students chronically absent, 2022-23288students, 2024-2510.6students per teacher Levelpublic elementary school for grades K to 5GradesK to 5Students288Per teacher10.6Chronically absent44.1%
- Public charter high school for grades 8 to 9 OEN - Des Moines Prep Des Moines, Iowa 50309 Levelpublic charter high school for grades 8 to 9Grades8 to 9StudentsNot givenPer teacherNot publishedChronically absentNot published
- Public elementary school for grades pre-K to 5 Olmsted Elementary School Urbandale, Iowa 50322 16.6%of students chronically absent, 2022-23622students, 2024-2512.8students per teacher Levelpublic elementary school for grades pre-K to 5GradesPre-K to 5Students622Per teacher12.8Chronically absent16.6%
- Public elementary school for grades K to 5 Park Ave Elementary School Des Moines, Iowa 50315 42.3%of students chronically absent, 2022-23380students, 2024-2513.2students per teacher Levelpublic elementary school for grades K to 5GradesK to 5Students380Per teacher13.2Chronically absent42.3%
- Public middle school for grades 6 to 7 Parkview Middle School Ankeny, Iowa 50023 23.8%of students chronically absent, 2022-23865students, 2024-2514.3students per teacher Levelpublic middle school for grades 6 to 7Grades6 to 7Students865Per teacher14.3Chronically absent23.8%
- Public elementary school for grades K to 5 Perkins Elementary School Des Moines, Iowa 50311 31.5%of students chronically absent, 2022-23438students, 2024-2515.0students per teacher Levelpublic elementary school for grades K to 5GradesK to 5Students438Per teacher15Chronically absent31.5%
- Public elementary school for grades K to 5 Phillips Elementary Des Moines, Iowa 50317 16.7%of students chronically absent, 2022-23263students, 2024-2511.0students per teacher Levelpublic elementary school for grades K to 5GradesK to 5Students263Per teacher11Chronically absent16.7%
- Public elementary school for grades pre-K to 5 Pleasant Hill Elementary School Des Moines, Iowa 50327 31.0%of students chronically absent, 2022-23241students, 2024-2511.9students per teacher Levelpublic elementary school for grades pre-K to 5GradesPre-K to 5Students241Per teacher11.9Chronically absent31%
- Public middle school for grades 6 to 7 Prairie Ridge Middle School Ankeny, Iowa 50023 21.0%of students chronically absent, 2022-231,004students, 2024-2514.9students per teacher Levelpublic middle school for grades 6 to 7Grades6 to 7Students1,004Per teacher14.9Chronically absent21%
- Public elementary school for grades K to 5 Prairie Trail Elementary Ankeny, Iowa 50023 12.8%of students chronically absent, 2022-23526students, 2024-2516.4students per teacher Levelpublic elementary school for grades K to 5GradesK to 5Students526Per teacher16.4Chronically absent12.8%
- Public elementary school for grades K to 5 River Woods Elementary School Des Moines, Iowa 50320 36.1%of students chronically absent, 2022-23493students, 2024-2511.5students per teacher Levelpublic elementary school for grades K to 5GradesK to 5Students493Per teacher11.5Chronically absent36.1%
Nothing matches all of these.
Remove a filter to see more. Each one is a fact the source publishes, so a place can be left out because its record is silent, not only because of what it says.
Source:
NCES, school directory, 2025-26 (preliminary). Released Jul 1, 2026. Updated yearly.
Your shortlist0 of 4
Add one more to compare.