North Polk West Elementary School

www.northpolk.org

426 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 2nd

School Overview

North Polk West Elementary School is a public primary school located in Polk City, Iowa, serving as part of the North Polk Community School District. Dedicated to fostering a supportive and engaging learning environment, the school focuses on the academic and social-emotional development of its students in their early formative years. By emphasizing a rigorous curriculum alongside character building, North Polk West aims to prepare children for future educational success while maintaining a strong sense of community involvement.

The school benefits from the district’s overall reputation for academic excellence and its commitment to integrating modern teaching practices with traditional values. With its convenient location on West Broadway, the school serves as a central hub for families in the growing Polk City area. Through a combination of dedicated faculty, active parent involvement, and a student-centered approach, North Polk West Elementary strives to provide a well-rounded foundation that encourages curiosity, collaboration, and life-long learning for all of its students.

426

Total Students

27.8

Full-Time Teachers

15.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

6.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for North Polk West Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	399
Hispanic	9
Black	5
Asian	2
Two or More	10

White
399 (93.9 %)
Two or More
10 (2.4 %)
Hispanic
9 (2.1 %)
Black
5 (1.2 %)
Asian
2 (0.5 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	North Polk Comm School District
Phone:	(515)984-3400
Website:	http://www.northpolk.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 2nd
Total Students:	426
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	27.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	22
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	7

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 62

Kindergarten 145

Grade 1 114

Grade 2 105