Southeast Polk Comm School District

Located at 407 8th Street SE in Altoona, Iowa, the Southeast Polk Community School District serves as an active, traditional public school system situated within the rural fringe of the greater Des Moines–West Des Moines metropolitan region. According to federal education data for the 2024–2025 school year, the district operates 11 educational facilities catering to 7,501 students from prekindergarten through 12th grade. The district’s student body represents a diverse local community, enrolling 5,181 White, 851 Hispanic, 726 Black, 489 multiracial, and 210 Asian students, alongside Pacific Islander and American Indian youth, with balanced distribution across elementary, middle, and high school grade levels.

To deliver comprehensive educational and administrative services across its campuses, Southeast Polk maintains a strong workforce totaling over 2,019 full-time equivalent staff members. This includes an instructional core of nearly 998 teachers, complemented by approximately 197 instructional aides and 825 dedicated support personnel who together ensure a supportive learning environment. Families, prospective students, and education researchers can discover more about the district's offerings by visiting their website at www.southeastpolk.org or contacting administrative offices directly at (515) 967-4294.