Big Creek Elementary

Elementary Supplemental Virtual Polk City, IA Grades 03–05 Rural: Fringe Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA SchoolScore™ A+ (90.8)

Located in Polk City, IOWA (ZIP 50226), Big Creek Elementary is a Elementary school serving grades 03–05 in the North Polk Comm School District district.

Key statistics: 357 students enrolled; a 14.3:1 student-to-teacher ratio.

The school is classified as Rural: Fringe by the NCES locale classification system.

Data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data (CCD), the definitive federal database of U.S. public schools, updated annually.

vs Iowa Elementary School Average
Enrollment
357.0
State avg: 339.0
▲ 5% better
Student:Teacher Ratio
14.3:1
State avg: 13.4:1
▲ 7% worse
Free Lunch %
9.8%
State avg: 43.4%
▼ 77% better
School Details
School Name
Big Creek Elementary
NCESSCH ID
192091002314
State School ID
IA-774779 000-774779 424
School Type
Regular School
Level
Elementary
Status
Open
Charter
No
Charter Auth
Virtual
Supplemental Virtual
NSLP Status
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Shared Time
No
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
340 E Vista Lake Drive
City
Polk City
State
Iowa
ZIP Code
50226
County
Polk County
Metro Area
Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
Rural: Fringe
Cong. District
1903
State Leg. Upper
19023
State Leg. Lower
19045
Latitude
41.78186
Longitude
-93.70626
Grades Offered
3rd 4th 5th
👥
357
Total Students
👩‍🏫
25.0
Teachers FTE
📐
14.3:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
25.0
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
MetricValue
Teachers (FTE)25.0
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
ProgramStudents% of Enrollment
No Category Codes 35 9.8%
Not Applicable 0 0%
District Info
District Name
North Polk Comm School District
LEAID
1920910
State LEA ID
IA-774779 000
Phone
(515)984-3400
Website
http://www.northpolk.org
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
Alleman
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District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$33,824K
Federal Revenue
$1,387K
State Revenue
$17,338K
Local Revenue
$15,099K
Total Expenditure
$37,187K
Instruction Exp.
$14,309K
Support Services
$10,090K
Other Current Exp.
$1,408K

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Big Creek Elementary, answered using official NCES data.

How many students attend Big Creek Elementary?
357 students are enrolled at Big Creek Elementary, according to NCES Common Core of Data.
How many teachers does Big Creek Elementary have?
Big Creek Elementary has 25.0 full-time equivalent (FTE) teachers. The student-to-teacher ratio is 14.3:1.
What grades does Big Creek Elementary serve?
Big Creek Elementary serves grades 03 through 05.
Is Big Creek Elementary a charter school?
Big Creek Elementary is not a charter school.
What metro area is Big Creek Elementary located in?
Big Creek Elementary is located in the Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA metropolitan area.
What school district does Big Creek Elementary belong to?
Big Creek Elementary is part of the North Polk Comm School District school district.
How much does North Polk Comm School District spend per student?
The North Polk Comm School District district spends approximately $104,165,266 per student annually, based on F-33 finance survey data.
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