Public schools in Polk County
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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.
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- Public elementary school for grades K to 5 Rock Creek Elementary Ankeny, Iowa 50023 12.3%of students chronically absent, 2022-23639students, 2024-2515.2students per teacher Levelpublic elementary school for grades K to 5GradesK to 5Students639Per teacher15.2Chronically absent12.3%
- Public high school for grades 9 to 12 Roosevelt High School Des Moines, Iowa 50312 43.6%of students chronically absent, 2022-232,051students, 2024-2531.2students per teacher Levelpublic high school for grades 9 to 12Grades9 to 12Students2,051Per teacher31.2Chronically absent43.6%
- Public special education school for grades K to 12 Ruby Van Meter Des Moines, Iowa 50312 58.4%of students chronically absent, 2022-23109students, 2024-255.0students per teacher Levelpublic special education school for grades K to 12GradesK to 12Students109Per teacher5Chronically absent58.4%
- Public elementary school for grades pre-K to 5 Runnells Elementary Runnells, Iowa 50237 8.6%of students chronically absent, 2022-23260students, 2024-2514.6students per teacher Levelpublic elementary school for grades pre-K to 5GradesPre-K to 5Students260Per teacher14.6Chronically absent8.6%
- Public elementary school for grades K to 5 Samuelson Elementary School Des Moines, Iowa 50310 25.5%of students chronically absent, 2022-23386students, 2024-2512.6students per teacher Levelpublic elementary school for grades K to 5GradesK to 5Students386Per teacher12.6Chronically absent25.5%
- Public high school for grades 9 to 12 Saydel High School Des Moines, Iowa 50313 35.7%of students chronically absent, 2022-23458students, 2024-2516.6students per teacher Levelpublic high school for grades 9 to 12Grades9 to 12Students458Per teacher16.6Chronically absent35.7%
- Public elementary school for grades K to 4 South Prairie Elementary Grimes, Iowa 50111 18.8%of students chronically absent, 2022-23436students, 2024-2513.5students per teacher Levelpublic elementary school for grades K to 4GradesK to 4Students436Per teacher13.5Chronically absent18.8%
- Public elementary school for grades K to 6 South Union Elementary School Des Moines, Iowa 50315 41.9%of students chronically absent, 2022-23422students, 2024-2512.5students per teacher Levelpublic elementary school for grades K to 6GradesK to 6Students422Per teacher12.5Chronically absent41.9%
- Public elementary school for grades K to 5 Southeast Elementary School Ankeny, Iowa 50021 18.1%of students chronically absent, 2022-23585students, 2024-2514.6students per teacher Levelpublic elementary school for grades K to 5GradesK to 5Students585Per teacher14.6Chronically absent18.1%
- Public high school for grades 10 to 12 Southeast Polk High School Pleasant Hill, Iowa 50327 36.9%of students chronically absent, 2022-231,722students, 2024-2517.4students per teacher Levelpublic high school for grades 10 to 12Grades10 to 12Students1,722Per teacher17.4Chronically absent36.9%
- Public high school for grades 8 to 9 Southeast Polk Junior High Pleasant Hill, Iowa 50327 26.8%of students chronically absent, 2022-233counselors, 2023-24, in full-time equivalents Levelpublic high school for grades 8 to 9Grades8 to 9StudentsNot givenPer teacherNot publishedChronically absent26.8%
- Public middle school for grades 6 to 7 Southeast Polk Middle School Altoona, Iowa 50009 22.8%of students chronically absent, 2022-231,112students, 2024-2515.9students per teacher Levelpublic middle school for grades 6 to 7Grades6 to 7Students1,112Per teacher15.9Chronically absent22.8%
- Public high school for grades 8 to 9 Southview Middle School Ankeny, Iowa 50023 25.8%of students chronically absent, 2022-23913students, 2024-2514.5students per teacher Levelpublic high school for grades 8 to 9Grades8 to 9Students913Per teacher14.5Chronically absent25.8%
- Public middle school for grades 7 to 8 Stilwell Junior High School West Des Moines, Iowa 50265 8.0%of students chronically absent, 2022-23645students, 2024-2513.4students per teacher Levelpublic middle school for grades 7 to 8Grades7 to 8Students645Per teacher13.4Chronically absent8%
- Public elementary school for grades K to 5 Stowe Elementary School Des Moines, Iowa 50317 37.4%of students chronically absent, 2022-23297students, 2024-2512.1students per teacher Levelpublic elementary school for grades K to 5GradesK to 5Students297Per teacher12.1Chronically absent37.4%
- Public elementary school for grades K to 5 Studebaker Elementary School Des Moines, Iowa 50315 46.5%of students chronically absent, 2022-23561students, 2024-2513.1students per teacher Levelpublic elementary school for grades K to 5GradesK to 5Students561Per teacher13.1Chronically absent46.5%
- Public middle school for grades 6 to 7 Summit Middle School Johnston, Iowa 50131 17.3%of students chronically absent, 2022-231,118students, 2024-2515.4students per teacher Levelpublic middle school for grades 6 to 7Grades6 to 7Students1,118Per teacher15.4Chronically absent17.3%
- Public prekindergarten school for grade pre-K Terrace Learning Center Ankeny, Iowa 50023 361students, 2024-2522.0students per teacher0counselors, 2023-24, in full-time equivalents Levelpublic prekindergarten school for grade pre-KGradesPre-KStudents361Per teacher22Chronically absentNot published
- Public elementary school for grades K to 5 Timber Ridge Elementary Johnston, Iowa 50131 16.5%of students chronically absent, 2022-23667students, 2024-2514.1students per teacher Levelpublic elementary school for grades K to 5GradesK to 5Students667Per teacher14.1Chronically absent16.5%
- Public high school for grades 9 to 12 Urbandale High School Urbandale, Iowa 50322 37.3%of students chronically absent, 2022-231,301students, 2024-2514.8students per teacher Levelpublic high school for grades 9 to 12Grades9 to 12Students1,301Per teacher14.8Chronically absent37.3%
- Public middle school for grades 6 to 8 Urbandale Middle School Urbandale, Iowa 50322 22.6%of students chronically absent, 2022-23892students, 2024-2515.2students per teacher Levelpublic middle school for grades 6 to 8Grades6 to 8Students892Per teacher15.2Chronically absent22.6%
- Public elementary school for grades pre-K to 5 Valerius Elementary School Urbandale, Iowa 50322 598students, 2024-2512.8students per teacher1counselors, 2023-24, in full-time equivalents Levelpublic elementary school for grades pre-K to 5GradesPre-K to 5Students598Per teacher12.8Chronically absentNot published
- Public high school for grades 10 to 12 Valley High School West Des Moines, Iowa 50266 37.9%of students chronically absent, 2022-232,178students, 2024-2518.3students per teacher Levelpublic high school for grades 10 to 12Grades10 to 12Students2,178Per teacher18.3Chronically absent37.9%
- Public high school for grade 9 Valley Southwoods West Des Moines, Iowa 50265 18.5%of students chronically absent, 2022-23678students, 2024-2513.9students per teacher Levelpublic high school for grade 9Grades9Students678Per teacher13.9Chronically absent18.5%
- Public high school for grades 9 to 12 Virtual Campus Des Moines, Iowa 50309 100.0%of students chronically absent, 2022-23380students, 2024-2524.0students per teacher Levelpublic high school for grades 9 to 12Grades9 to 12Students380Per teacher24Chronically absent100%
- Public alternative school for grades 9 to 12 Walnut Creek Campus West Des Moines, Iowa 50265 100.0%of students chronically absent, 2022-23152students, 2024-2510.8students per teacher Levelpublic alternative school for grades 9 to 12Grades9 to 12Students152Per teacher10.8Chronically absent100%
- Public elementary school for grades pre-K to 5 Walnut Street School Des Moines, Iowa 50309 36.7%of students chronically absent, 2022-23257students, 2024-2514.9students per teacher Levelpublic elementary school for grades pre-K to 5GradesPre-K to 5Students257Per teacher14.9Chronically absent36.7%
- Public elementary school for grades pre-K to 5 Webster Elementary School Urbandale, Iowa 50323 10.2%of students chronically absent, 2022-23519students, 2024-2513.5students per teacher Levelpublic elementary school for grades pre-K to 5GradesPre-K to 5Students519Per teacher13.5Chronically absent10.2%
- Public middle school for grades 6 to 8 Weeks Middle School Des Moines, Iowa 50315 50.9%of students chronically absent, 2022-23688students, 2024-2514.2students per teacher Levelpublic middle school for grades 6 to 8Grades6 to 8Students688Per teacher14.2Chronically absent50.9%
- Public elementary school for grades pre-K to 6 Western Hills Elementary School West Des Moines, Iowa 50265 19.7%of students chronically absent, 2022-23570students, 2024-2514.9students per teacher Levelpublic elementary school for grades pre-K to 6GradesPre-K to 6Students570Per teacher14.9Chronically absent19.7%
- Public elementary school for grades pre-K to 6 Westridge Elementary West Des Moines, Iowa 50266 17.3%of students chronically absent, 2022-23744students, 2024-2516.1students per teacher Levelpublic elementary school for grades pre-K to 6GradesPre-K to 6Students744Per teacher16.1Chronically absent17.3%
- Public elementary school for grades K to 5 Westwood Elementary School Ankeny, Iowa 50023 10.7%of students chronically absent, 2022-23551students, 2024-2515.7students per teacher Levelpublic elementary school for grades K to 5GradesK to 5Students551Per teacher15.7Chronically absent10.7%
- Public elementary school for grades K to 5 Willard Elementary School Des Moines, Iowa 50317 36.4%of students chronically absent, 2022-23247students, 2024-2510.4students per teacher Levelpublic elementary school for grades K to 5GradesK to 5Students247Per teacher10.4Chronically absent36.4%
- Public elementary school for grades pre-K to 5 Willowbrook Elementary Altoona, Iowa 50009 18.9%of students chronically absent, 2022-23523students, 2024-2513.4students per teacher Levelpublic elementary school for grades pre-K to 5GradesPre-K to 5Students523Per teacher13.4Chronically absent18.9%
- Public elementary school for grades K to 5 Windsor Elementary Des Moines, Iowa 50311 18.2%of students chronically absent, 2022-23254students, 2024-2511.8students per teacher Levelpublic elementary school for grades K to 5GradesK to 5Students254Per teacher11.8Chronically absent18.2%
- Public prekindergarten school for grade pre-K Woodlawn Early Childhood Center Des Moines, Iowa 50310 216students, 2024-2518.9students per teacher0counselors, 2023-24, in full-time equivalents Levelpublic prekindergarten school for grade pre-KGradesPre-KStudents216Per teacher18.9Chronically absentNot published
- Public middle school for grades 5 to 8 Woodside Middle School Des Moines, Iowa 50313 24.5%of students chronically absent, 2022-23396students, 2024-2514.4students per teacher Levelpublic middle school for grades 5 to 8Grades5 to 8Students396Per teacher14.4Chronically absent24.5%
- Public elementary school for grades K to 5 Wright Elementary School Des Moines, Iowa 50315 37.0%of students chronically absent, 2022-23265students, 2024-2512.2students per teacher Levelpublic elementary school for grades K to 5GradesK to 5Students265Per teacher12.2Chronically absent37%
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NCES, school directory, 2025-26 (preliminary). Released Jul 1, 2026. Updated yearly.
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