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North Polk High School

Alleman, IA 50007

Phone: (515) 984-3400
District: North Polk Community School District

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public • Grades 9,10,11,12 • 635 students

North Polk High School, a public school located in Alleman, IA, serves grades 9-12 in the North Polk Community School District.It has received a GreatSchools Rating of 8 out of 10, based on a variety of school quality measures.

North Polk High School is a public school located in Alleman, IA. 635 students attend North Polk High School.

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Category	Rating	Details
Test Scores	9/10	The Test Score Rating examines how students at this school performed on standardized tests compared with other schools in the state. The Test Rating was created using 2025 Iowa Assessment data from Iowa Department of Education.
College Readiness	10/10	The College Readiness Rating uses this high school's graduation rates, college entrance exam participation and performance, or AP, IB, or Dual Enrollment participation to determine how well schools are preparing students for success in college and beyond. The College Readiness Rating was created using the following data from the 2021 Civil Rights Data Collection: percentage of students enrolled in IB, AP or Dual Enrollment classes in grades 9-12, using 2024 4-year high school graduation rate data from Iowa Department of Education, using 2025 Average ACT score data from Iowa Department of Education, and using 2026 demographic data from Iowa Department of Education.
Student Growth	3/10	The Student Progress Rating measures whether students at this school are making academic progress over time based on student growth data provided by the Department of Education. Specifically, this rating looks at how much progress individual students have made on state assessments during the past year or more, how this performance aligns with expected progress based on a student growth model established by the state Department of Education, and how this school's growth data compares to other schools in the state. The Growth Rating was created using 2025 Student growth data from Iowa Department of Education.

Posted: March 23, 2023

We moved her about 2 years ago and have been so unbelievably happy with North Polk West Elementary. The schools communication to students and parents is amazing. Our teachers go above and beyond to make sure all students are included. Staff and facilities are top tier. Its a small town feel with a lot of opportunity.

Posted: March 23, 2023

Mom of 2 students..have always had good experiences dealing with all the staff even when handling concerns. Who ever said the music program was declining clear have no idea what they are talking about..as a music family north polk is the best.. the amount of time and effort staff makes for the kids to experience and learn as much as they can is unreal...i cant even count all the late nights..early mornings...days off..times away from their own families that are spent at countless competitions...concerts..event all to benefit the students....i would never recommend anywhere else..

Posted: March 23, 2023

We have three kiddos at three different buildings within the North Polk district. From elementary on up the teachers and staff have been nothing short of supportive and amazing! We have no complaints and couldnt be more proud to be part of such a great district and community!

Posted: March 23, 2023

We have had an amazing experience with North Polk Schools. The culture is 10x better than a previous school we were at. I feel like I am kept in the know at all times for all things. My youngest really enjoys school and his teachers at West Elementary. They have been going above and beyond for my daughter with her special education needs in middle school and high school. My oldest graduated and all staff were very supportive of his education and athletics while in school and after.

Posted: March 23, 2023

My kids LOVE these schools and community!! We used to live in Johnston, then Omaha, when returning we wanted smaller schools and a better community.

Posted: March 23, 2023

The mental health emphasis and overall proactive planning for students has been a wonderful change from our old district. We chose where to live so our son could attend North Polk Schools. The time of communications is friendly and proactive. Questions are answered and at least my child is treated as an individual and on his own merits.

Posted: March 23, 2023

NP school district rocks! I have two children in this school district. I would recommend this schools district to anyone! They are caring, companionate, and have very kind teachers, amazing and fast action on incidents, great food, and more! The teachers and sped teachers are there for you and understand you. I feel as that is important especially in todays society.

Posted: March 23, 2023

North Polk is a fantastic school district. We have had our kids at West Elementary, Big Creek Elementary, the middle school, and the high school. We have had nothing but positive experiences. One of our kids is on the spectrum and has social emotional issues. The school administration, counselors, and teachers have always gone above and beyond for him. The music program is top rate. The sports programs are fantastic with amazing, supportive coaches. The special ed. department worked so hard to support our son and set him up for a positive future! We also have a child who got into a lot of trouble in high school. The school was more than fair and worked with us (and him) to enable him to graduate on time. North Polk offers a supportive environment with excellent academics and extra curriculars. And to be clear, I have taught in several school districts (have never taught at NP, though) and have had my older children in other districts. North Polk is far and away the best we have worked with.

Posted: March 23, 2023

Posted: April 8, 2022

We heard such good things about this school district before we moved here. We now understand those rave reviews have come from those who have never been out this district. Anyone weve talked to that has moved into the district from somewhere else seems to be just as disappointed as we are. The lack of support and caring for the students from the teachers in this district is sad. They do the bare minimum, and doing something as simple as reaching out to a struggling student seems to be a huge ask. Weve also experienced a lot of administrators and those who are supposed to be helping, kicking the can down the road, so to speak. They all say the right things when you are asking for help or clarification, but never really follow through with any of the solutions they offer with out being reminded and continually asked. I was shocked at the amount of kids that are getting poor grades in classes and the nonchalant attitude the educators seemed to have about it. Its like its just normal to have kids failing. The grading system is a joke and needs to be revisited. What it really seems like at this point, is that this rapidly growing school district is treading water at this point. Most of what they do is reactive to the fact they are growing so fast, so they can never really get a handle on things to do better and move forward to make the actual education better. The focus is on building a new school and where/how they are going to educate all these kids they have moving into the district every year vs. evidence based teaching methods and caring teachers.

Posted: April 8, 2022

Posted: July 11, 2016

Our children was only in district for a short period of time. Yet, the experience we had was less than wonderful. The pre school program is a joke. They don't teach, rather just have the kids play most of the day. Our oldest child not only was singled out as a "bad child " due to their time in foster care, but they had my child sign paper work without my knowledge and or permission. It seems no none is able to make a decision without the approval of the Superintendent of schools making the final say. This includes just asking for an informal chat with the teacher about your child, OH I have to confirm that with(Name Omitted),I'll get back to you. It was an awful experience for us as parents and for children who had already been through hell. May others find it to be a better place than we did.

Posted: November 3, 2014

The HS music program has been declining over the past 6-8 years. The sound they produce is not music. The teacher is unable to provide individual lessons that encouraged or educated. Outside resources had to found for advancement in music. Advanced education opportunities are not available. Only 1-2 teachers have the education required to teach AP course work. Incentives have been put in place for teachers to reach this level of education, few have attempted. Outside resources are needed to advance your education. Bullying, yes it is alive and doing well. Conversations with teachers, the Principle and the Superintendent left the issues unresolved and increased degrees of hatred shared in the halls of North Polk. The school taught my children to deal with it or leave. I shared my concerns with other parents and they described bullying stories, but then requested that I not mention their names as they fear retaliation. Yes, I congratulate those who made it through without being bullied. I wish more children could be a part of that 1% bully free.

Posted: September 26, 2014

As a (excelling) student, though North Polk is a happy and safe environment, it is more geared for sports than anything else. ELP (extended learning program) is not very good at all, the only teacher only working half days, and our computers years old and barely alive. With the new high school and all, I was really hoping we'd get a better program, but that had not been the case... I do not feel the advanced learners can explore and grow as much as they could. I really hope North Polk steps up their game, and maybe we could actually start to rival other schools... We certainly have the students to do it... Just not the tech and funding.

Posted: August 24, 2014

I have been going to north polk since kindergarten and I think it is a really great school... Teachers use their own time to help you understand the lesson, and it's not just sports that north polk focuses on. We also have some really talented music teachers, and the students really are focused, and educated all because of the amazing staff. Not to mention the fact that for the many years I've attended northpolk I was never picked on in any way shape or form. Northpolk really is an amazing school!

Posted: August 17, 2014

I'd also rate this school as a 0 out of 5 stars if I could. They don't try to do anything that could possibly be user friendly for a parent. There is so much technology and they are SO far behind. Most of the teachers seem to be horribly unorganized. I'm assuming it is because of the poor teacher to student ratio. If your child ever gets picked on, instead of doing what a teacher or adult should do, they tell your child to be a problem solver and deal with it themselves! Can't say enough bad things. Completely agree with the bond money issue and the fact that they only seem to care about sports.

Posted: October 28, 2013

The North Polk School system is more devoted to sports than class sizes. All bond capacity is used up until at least 2018 and the leadership has no plan for the future growth especially at the lower class levels. 26 kids per class in 1st grade in Polk City,a city which is growing rapidly. The board members either have no kids in the district or older kids and do not seem to care about the youngest classes. They spent every dollar of bonding capacity on a new high school with a good chunk going to athletic uses while classroom sizes go up and classroom space is used up. I hope they sleep well at night.

Posted: September 19, 2012

North Polk Community school district has great teachers who dedicate their time to see their students reach their full potential. Being a student of 4-years, I honestly can not say I would have rather attended any other school. The students, sports-oriented or musically-inclined, all intermingle to create a strong student body. I do not recall of any situation where administrators asked a student to leave because they were afraid of the test scores. Everyone is welcome here. It is and will remain an excellent school.

Posted: July 20, 2012

If I could give them 0 stars I would. This school is HIGHLY sports-oriented and seems to forget that students are not all jocks. Children who are not jocks are bullied and nothing is done about it by administrators. If a child is in special education, anything and everything is done to get them out of the district so it doesn't bring down test scores.

Posted: September 25, 2009

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