Southeast Polk High School

7945 NE University Ave., Pleasant Hill, IA 50327

CSchola Grade
Grades
10–12
High
Students
1,722
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
17.4 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Southeast Polk Comm School District
Polk County

Schola Grade C · Average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 331 Iowa high schools · How we grade
Test scores66% proficient in math & reading
42ndpercentile
Equity50% of low-income students proficient
37thpercentile
Attendance37% chronically absent
17thpercentile
Graduation rate95% graduate in 4 years
70thpercentile
College readinessAt least 30% take AP, IB or dual-enrollment courses
63rdpercentile
Class size17.4 students per teacher
9thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Iowa high schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Southeast Polk High School

Southeast Polk High School is a public high school in Pleasant Hill, Iowa, serving grades 10–12. It is part of Southeast Polk Comm School District. The school is located in a rural area near a town in Polk County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 1,722 students were enrolled, with about 17.4 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is larger than the typical Iowa high school (13.8 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is C (average), compared with 331 Iowa high schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades 10–12

Location & nearby schools

7945 NE University Ave.
Pleasant Hill, IA 50327
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
High
Grades offered
10–12
Enrollment (2024–25)
1,722 students
Students per teacher
17.4 to 1
AP courses offered
16
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
Rural — Fringe
School district
Southeast Polk Comm School District
County
Polk County
NCES school ID
192682001572

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.