North Polk Community School District Explained

41.8161°N -93.614°W

North Polk Community School District
Type:	Public
Grades:	K-12
Region:	Polk, Boone, and Story counties
Country:	United States
Coordinates:	41.816053, -93.614003
Superintendent:	Michael Kline
Schools:	5
Budget:	$27,012,000 (2020-21)^[1]
Us Nces District Id:	1920910
Students:	2280 (2023-24)^[2]
Teachers:	137.55 FTE
Staff:	148.42 FTE
Ratio:	16.31
Mascot:	Comets
Colors:	Red and Black and Silver

The North Polk Community School District is a rural public school district headquartered in Alleman, Iowa.^[3]

Almost all of the district is in Polk County, with small sections in Boone and Story counties. It includes the municipalities of Alleman, Ankeny, Elkhart, and Sheldahl as well as almost all of Polk City.^[4] It also includes the surrounding rural area. Alleman is located approximately halfway (five miles north of Ankeny) between Des Moines and Ames.

Schools

The district operates five schools:^[5]

• North Polk Central Elementary School, Alleman
• North Polk West Elementary School, Polk City
• North Polk Big Creek Elementary School, Polk City
• North Polk Middle School, Alleman
• North Polk High School, Alleman

North Polk High School

Athletics

• Boys - Baseball, Basketball, Cross Country, Football, Golf, Soccer, Swimming, Tennis, Track and Field, Wrestling
• Girls - Basketball, Cheerleading, Color Guard, Cross Country, Dance, Golf, Soccer, Swimming, Tennis, Track and Field, Volleyball, Winter Guard

State championships

• Baseball: 2014 - Class 2A^[6]
• Boys' Basketball: 1996 Class 2A^[7]
• Softball: 4 time State Champions (1975 (Fall), 2000 (1A), 2006 (2A), 2008 (2A))^[8]
• Girls' Track and Field: 2008 - Class 2A^[8]

Activities

Concert Band, Concert Choir, Jazz Band, Jazz Choir, Marching Band, Musical Production, Play Production, Speech Team, Future Farmers of America, NPHS Key Club, National Honor Society, National Spanish Honor Society, NPHS Student Council

Enrollment

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See also

• List of school districts in Iowa
• List of high schools in Iowa

External links

• District website

Notes and References

1. Web site: North Polk Comm School District . . June 29, 2024.
2. Web site: North Polk - Our District. February 2, 2024.
3. Web site: Home. North Polk Community School District. 2020-04-02. 13930 NE 6th St Alleman, IA 50007.
4. Web site: North Polk District Boundary Map . Iowa Department of Education . 17 November 2022.
5. Web site: District Contacts / Campus Contact List . North Polk Community School District . 17 November 2022.
6. Web site: 2020 IHSAA Baseball State Tournament Stat Book. Iowa High School Athletic Association. 2020-06-10. 2020-08-11.
7. Web site: 2020 State Tournament Stat Book Basketball. Iowa High School Athletic Association. 2020-01-29. 2020-07-23.
8. Web site: North Polk. Iowa High School Sports. 2020-07-20.
9. Web site: Public School Certified Enrollment Summary by District . . December 15, 2021.
10. Web site: Certified Enrollment Public School Districts Department of Education . 2024-02-03 . educate.iowa.gov . en.