Altoona Elementary
- 429 Students
- 35.0 Teachers (FTE)
- 12.3:1 Student:Teacher
- PK–05 Grade Range
- Open Status
- (515)967-3771 Phone
- http://www.southeastpolk.org Website
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Altoona Elementary
Altoona, IA 50009
Elementary No virtual instruction Grades PK–05 SchoolScore™ B (78.9)
429
Students
35.0
Teachers
12.3:1
Student:Teacher
(515)967-3771
Phone
http://www.southeastpolk.org
Website
Altoona Elementary is a public school administered by the Southeast Polk Comm School District district in Altoona, IOWA, providing education at the Elementary level for students in grades PK–05.
Key statistics: 429 students enrolled; a 12.3:1 student-to-teacher ratio.
The school is classified as Suburb: Large 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
429.0
State avg: 339.0
▲ 27% better
Student:Teacher Ratio
12.27:1
State avg: 13.4:1
▼ 8% better
Free Lunch %
53.4%
State avg: 43.4%
▲ 23% worse
School Details
School Name
Altoona Elementary
NCESSCH ID
192682001566
State School ID
IA-776101 000-776101 409
School Type
Regular School
Level
Elementary
Status
Open
Charter
No
Charter Auth
–
Virtual
No virtual instruction
NSLP Status
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Shared Time
No
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
301 6th St SW
City
Altoona
State
Iowa
ZIP Code
50009
County
Polk County
Metro Area
Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
Suburb: Large
Cong. District
1903
State Leg. Upper
19020
State Leg. Lower
19040
Latitude
41.64717
Longitude
-93.46796
Grades Offered
Pre-K
Kindergarten
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
5th
429
Total Students
35.0
Teachers FTE
12.3:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
35.0
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Teachers (FTE) | 35.0 |
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
| Program | Students | % of Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| No Category Codes | 229 | 53.4% |
| Not Applicable | 0 | 0% |
District Info
District Name
Southeast Polk Comm School District
LEAID
1926820
State LEA ID
IA-776101 000
Phone
(515)967-4294
Website
http://www.southeastpolk.org
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
Altoona
District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$123,108K
Federal Revenue
$7,625K
State Revenue
$65,254K
Local Revenue
$50,229K
Total Expenditure
$148,005K
Instruction Exp.
$57,051K
Support Services
$32,165K
Other Current Exp.
$3,859K
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Altoona Elementary, answered using official NCES data.