Southeast Polk Community School District
Southeast Polk Community School District is located close to the center of Iowa. Southeast Polk Community School District has 112.37 square miles of land area and 1.50 square miles of water area. As of 2010-2014, the total Southeast Polk Community School District population is 33,956. Southeast Polk Community School District median household income is $74,430 in 2010-2014. Southeast Polk Community School District median house value is $173,900 in 2010-2014. On average, Southeast Polk Community School District is much better than the state average in quality.
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Southeast Polk Community School District Map, Border, and Nearby Locations
8379 Ne University Ave
Pleasant Hill IA, 50327, Polk County
Phone: 515-967-4294
Students and Teachers
| 2013-2014 | 2012-2013 | 2011-2012 | 2010-2011 | 2009-2010 | 2008-2009 | 2007-2008 | |
| Total Students: | 6,798 | 6,619 | 6,412 | 6,264 | 5,980 | 5,934 | 5,741 |
| English Language Learner Students: | 103 | 126 | 128 | 134 | 118 | 101 | 91 |
| Total Teachers: | 410.00 | 402.87 | 405.02 | 402.65 | 410.97 | 417.70 | 391.10 |
| Prekindergarten: | 12.66 | 12.63 | 10.90 | 9.70 | 4.08 | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Kindergarten: | 34.92 | 33.82 | 32.93 | 30.88 | 30.00 | 32.70 | 32.10 |
| Elementary: | 249.15 | 242.29 | 247.19 | 249.07 | 198.89 | 200.00 | 189.00 |
| Secondary: | 113.27 | 114.13 | 114.00 | 113.00 | 178.00 | 182.00 | 167.00 |
| Ungraded: | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA |
| Total Other Staff: | 358.47 | 364.17 | 381.76 | 378.80 | 374.50 | 344.50 | 338.70 |
| Instructional Aides: | 122.05 | 116.10 | 115.60 | 124.30 | 136.10 | 118.20 | 105.90 |
| Instructional Coordinators & Supervisors: | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 3.00 | 3.00 | 4.00 |
| Total Guidance Counselors: | 17.54 | 18.01 | 19.00 | 19.00 | 20.00 | 17.00 | 19.00 |
| Elementary Guidance Counselors: | NA | 10.98 | 11.00 | 11.00 | 11.00 | 11.00 | 8.00 |
| Secondary Guidance Counselors: | NA | 7.03 | 8.00 | 8.00 | 9.00 | 6.00 | 11.00 |
| Other Guidance Counselors: | 17.54 | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA |
| Librarians/Media Specialists: | 4.00 | 4.83 | 4.83 | 5.00 | 5.00 | 5.00 | 3.00 |
| Library/Media Support: | 3.40 | 1.60 | 8.40 | 8.20 | 10.40 | 10.30 | 10.30 |
| District Administrators: | 7.00 | 8.00 | 7.00 | 8.00 | 7.00 | 9.00 | 6.00 |
| District Administrative Support: | 18.60 | 21.10 | 17.70 | 17.70 | 22.00 | 17.00 | 19.60 |
| School Administrators: | 18.00 | 17.00 | 18.00 | 16.00 | 16.00 | 18.00 | 19.00 |
| School Administrative Support: | 28.60 | 29.35 | 30.85 | 28.60 | 27.30 | 28.20 | 27.80 |
| Student Support Services: | 21.70 | 23.00 | 26.50 | 16.70 | 1.50 | 1.50 | 1.00 |
| Other Support Services: | 117.58 | 125.18 | 133.88 | 135.30 | 126.20 | 117.30 | 123.10 |
| Student-Teacher Ratio: | 16.58 | 16.43 | 15.83 | 15.56 | 14.55 | 14.21 | 14.68 |
Schools
| Altoona Elementary School |  | Prekindergarten to Grade 6 | 301 6th St Sw, Altoona IA 50009 |
| Centennial Elementary School |  | Prekindergarten to Grade 5 | 910 7th Ave Se, Altoona IA 50009 |
| Clay Elementary | | Prekindergarten to Grade 5 | 3200 First Ave South, Altoona IA 50009 |
| Delaware Elementary School |  | Prekindergarten to Grade 5 | 4401 East 46th St, Des Moines IA 50317 |
| Four Mile Elementary School |  | Kindergarten to Grade 5 | 670 Se 68th St, Pleasant Hill IA 50327 |
| Mitchellville Elementary School | | Prekindergarten to Grade 5 | 308 Elm Ave Nw, Mitchellville IA 50169 |
| Runnells Elementary School |  | Kindergarten to Grade 5 | 6575 Se 116th St, Runnells IA 50237 |
| Southeast Polk High School | | Grade 9 to Grade 12 | 7945 Ne University Ave, Pleasant Hill IA 50327 |
| Southeast Polk Junior High School | | Grade 7 to Grade 8 | 8325 Ne University Ave, Pleasant Hill IA 50327 |
| Spring Creek - 6th Grade | Grade 6 to Grade 6 | 8031 Ne University Ave, Pleasant Hill IA 50327 | |
| Willowbrook Elementary School | | Prekindergarten to Grade 5 | 300 17th Ave Sw, Altoona IA 50009 |
Test Performance
| Year | Test | Grade | Measurement | Score | State Average |
| IA Test | |||||
| 2012 | Math | 11th Grade | % met std | 85.68% | 82.81% |
| 2013 | Math | 11th Grade | % met std | 80.96% | 82.19% |
| 2012 | Reading | 11th Grade | % met std | 85.75% | 83.97% |
| 2013 | Reading | 11th Grade | % met std | 84.37% | 83.26% |
| 2012 | Math | 3rd Grade | % met std | 87.04% | 79.02% |
| 2013 | Math | 3rd Grade | % met std | 83.42% | 77.80% |
| 2012 | Reading | 3rd Grade | % met std | 82.47% | 76.41% |
| 2013 | Reading | 3rd Grade | % met std | 78.39% | 76.30% |
| 2012 | Math | 4th Grade | % met std | 85.85% | 78.03% |
| 2013 | Math | 4th Grade | % met std | 83.04% | 79.00% |
| 2012 | Reading | 4th Grade | % met std | 83.76% | 74.25% |
| 2013 | Reading | 4th Grade | % met std | 78.85% | 75.51% |
| 2012 | Math | 5th Grade | % met std | 85.13% | 77.96% |
| 2013 | Math | 5th Grade | % met std | 87.19% | 79.10% |
| 2012 | Reading | 5th Grade | % met std | 79.31% | 74.27% |
| 2013 | Reading | 5th Grade | % met std | 81.46% | 75.72% |
| 2012 | Math | 6th Grade | % met std | 83.80% | 71.48% |
| 2013 | Math | 6th Grade | % met std | 79.87% | 73.04% |
| 2012 | Reading | 6th Grade | % met std | 71.60% | 64.44% |
| 2013 | Reading | 6th Grade | % met std | 68.52% | 65.78% |
| 2012 | Math | 7th Grade | % met std | 82.46% | 78.81% |
| 2013 | Math | 7th Grade | % met std | 77.93% | 78.31% |
| 2012 | Reading | 7th Grade | % met std | 71.53% | 67.39% |
| 2013 | Reading | 7th Grade | % met std | 72.52% | 68.56% |
| 2012 | Math | 8th Grade | % met std | 68.36% | 74.62% |
| 2013 | Math | 8th Grade | % met std | 74.65% | 74.59% |
| 2012 | Reading | 8th Grade | % met std | 69.57% | 66.08% |
| 2013 | Reading | 8th Grade | % met std | 74.19% | 66.34% |
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School District Fiscal Information
| 2012 | 2011 | 2010 | |||||||
| Amount | Per Student | % | Amount | Per Student | % | Amount | Per Student | % | |
| Total Revenue: | $82,042,000 | $12,795 | $75,762,000 | $12,095 | $71,411,000 | $11,942 | |||
| Federal: | $4,473,000 | $698 | 5.5% | $3,447,000 | $550 | 4.5% | $6,191,000 | $1,035 | 8.7% |
| State: | $36,213,000 | $5,648 | 44.1% | $34,171,000 | $5,455 | 45.1% | $28,980,000 | $4,846 | 40.6% |
| Local: | $41,356,000 | $6,450 | 50.4% | $38,144,000 | $6,089 | 50.3% | $36,240,000 | $6,060 | 50.7% |
| Total Expenditures: | $71,406,000 | $11,136 | $77,854,000 | $12,429 | $87,778,000 | $14,679 | |||
| Total Current Expenditures: | $61,610,000 | $9,609 | $60,654,000 | $9,683 | $60,214,000 | $10,069 | |||
| Instructional Expenditures: | $37,513,000 | $5,850 | 60.9% | $36,524,000 | $5,831 | 60.2% | $36,412,000 | $6,089 | 60.5% |
| Student and Staff Support: | $4,311,000 | $672 | 7.0% | $4,845,000 | $773 | 8.0% | $4,855,000 | $812 | 8.1% |
| Administration: | $8,765,000 | $1,367 | 14.2% | $8,502,000 | $1,357 | 14.0% | $8,376,000 | $1,401 | 13.9% |
| Operations, Food, Other: | $11,021,000 | $1,719 | 17.9% | $10,783,000 | $1,721 | 17.8% | $10,571,000 | $1,768 | 17.6% |
| Total Capital Outlay: | $3,961,000 | $618 | $11,423,000 | $1,824 | $21,613,000 | $3,614 | |||
| Construction: | $2,364,000 | $369 | $7,690,000 | $1,228 | $17,616,000 | $2,946 | |||
| Total Other: | $1,000 | $0 | $97,000 | $15 | $88,000 | $15 | |||
| Interest on Debt: | $3,873,000 | $604 | $3,903,000 | $623 | $4,066,000 | $680 | |||
| Total Salary: | $39,205,000 | $6,114 | $38,426,000 | $6,134 | $38,978,000 | $6,518 | |||
| Instruction/Teacher Salary: | $27,274,000 | $4,254 | 69.6% | $26,816,000 | $4,281 | 69.8% | $27,001,000 | $4,515 | 69.3% |
| Other Salary: | $11,931,000 | $1,861 | 30.4% | $11,610,000 | $1,853 | 30.2% | $11,977,000 | $2,003 | 30.7% |
| Total Benefit: | $13,258,000 | $2,068 | $12,612,000 | $2,013 | $11,985,000 | $2,004 | |||
| Instruction/Teacher Benefit: | $8,304,000 | $1,295 | 62.6% | $7,830,000 | $1,250 | 62.1% | $7,468,000 | $1,249 | 62.3% |
| Other Benefit: | $4,954,000 | $773 | 37.4% | $4,782,000 | $763 | 37.9% | $4,517,000 | $755 | 37.7% |
Teacher's Experience and Compensation
| 2007 | 2006 | |
| Teachers with Bachelor Degree: | 74.2% | 74.9% |
| Teachers with Master or PhD Degree: | 25.1% | 24.7% |
| Mean Number of Years of Teaching: | 14.0 years | 15.0 years |
| Teachers with 5 Years of Experience of Less: | 27.9% | 25.5% |
| Teachers with 6-10 Years of Experience: | 19.1% | 16.9% |
| Teachers with 11-20 Years of Experience: | 24.0% | 27.3% |
| Teachers with 21-30 Years of Experience: | 20.1% | 21.3% |
| Teachers with 31 Years of Experience or More: | 8.8% | 9.0% |
| Mean Base Salary: | $47,613.0 | $44,571.0 |
| Mean Base Salary of Teachers with 5 Years of Experience of Less: | $37,806.0 | $35,609.0 |
| Mean Base Salary of Teachers with 6-10 Years of Experience: | $44,329.0 | $40,376.0 |
| Mean Base Salary of Teachers with 11-20 Years of Experience: | $52,284.0 | $48,106.0 |
| Mean Base Salary of Teachers with 21-30 Years of Experience: | $54,969.0 | $50,882.0 |
| Mean Base Salary of Teachers with 31 Years of Experience or More: | $56,218.0 | $52,089.0 |