District overview
At a glance
Source years shown below
Reported students
7,501
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Open schools
11
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Student–teacher ratio
15:1
Calculated from NCES 2024–25 enrollment and teacher FTE
Spending per pupil
$12,583
Current expenditure · FY 2023 F-33
Instruction per pupil
$7,713
Calculated from FY 2023 F-33
Grades served
PK–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
District interpretation
What the numbers say about Southeast Polk Comm School District
Southeast Polk Comm School District operates 11 current public-school records serving grades PK–12 in Pleasant Hill, Iowa. NCES reports 7,501 students and 498.92 classroom teacher FTE for 2024–25.
By reported enrollment, the district ranks 12 of 329 Iowa districts with data. That position describes scale only—it does not say whether individual schools are a good fit for a particular student.
FY 2023 finance records show $12,583 in current expenditure per pupil and $7,713 per pupil assigned to instruction. This places reported current spending 199 of 325 districts in Iowa. Local wages, transportation, special education, facilities, and district responsibilities all affect this comparison.
Student context
Needs schools plan for
- English learners
- 6.9%
- Students with disabilities (IDEA)
- 11.9%
- Classroom teachers (FTE)
- 498.92
- Current expenditure (FY 2023)
- $93,075,000
Context measures describe who a district serves and its resources. They are not negative rating inputs.
Southeast Polk Comm School District location
Pleasant Hill, Iowa · 41.6445, -93.4601. This is the NCES EDGE district-office point, not an attendance boundary.
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Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White69.1%
- Hispanic11.3%
- Black9.7%
- Asian2.8%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.2%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.4%
- Multiracial6.5%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Totals can differ due to rounding or source privacy rules.
Interactive campus directory
Explore schools in Southeast Polk Comm School District
11 current directory entries
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Showing 11 of 11 schools
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Altoona Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 429 | 12.3:1 |
| Centennial Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 423 | 13.1:1 |
| Clay Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 700 | 16.4:1 |
| Delaware Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 440 | 12.1:1 |
| Four Mile Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 495 | 13.9:1 |
| Mitchellville Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 255 | 13.5:1 |
| Runnells Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 260 | 14.6:1 |
| Southeast Polk High School | High | 10–12 | 1,722 | 17.4:1 |
| Southeast Polk Junior High | Other | 08–09 | 1,113 | 15.7:1 |
| Southeast Polk Middle School | Middle | 06–07 | 1,112 | 15.9:1 |
| Willowbrook Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 523 | 13.4:1 |