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Southeast Polk Community School District, Iowa

Southeast Polk Community School District is a unified school district in Polk County, Jasper County, and Marion County, Iowa, for grades Pre-K to 12. About 43,814 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 113 sq mi (291 km²) of land.

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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
43,814 ± 1,146
Grades
Pre-K to 12
Type
Unified school district
Counties
Polk County93% of the district’s landJasper County4% of the district’s landMarion County3% of the district’s land
Land area
113 sq mi (291 km²)
Median household income
$95,386 ± $6,104
Median home value
$299,100 ± $10,283
Water area
1.77 sq mi (4.59 km²)
State
Iowa
Census code (GEOID)
1926820
Coordinates (central point)
41.590120, -93.411259
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These coordinates mark a central point for the district, not a school or an address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.

Towns, townships and communities in Southeast Polk Community School District, largest first

  1. Clay Township23,327 people
  2. Altoona (city)21,495 people
  3. Four Mile Township11,559 people
  4. Pleasant Hill (city)11,136 people
  5. Beaver Township3,282 people
  6. Camp Township2,590 people
  7. Mitchellville (city)2,579 people
  8. Runnells (city)440 people

A town, township, city or borough is listed when at least half its land is in the district; a community, when its central point is. Near a district line, an address can belong to the district next door.

Bordering unified school districts, nearest first

  1. Carlisle Community School District8.5 mi south
  2. Des Moines Independent Community School District11 mi west
  3. Bondurant-Farrar Community School District11 mi north
  4. Saydel Community School District11 mi northwest
  5. Colfax-Mingo Community School District12 mi northeast
  6. PCM Community School District13 mi east
  7. Pleasantville Community School District15 mi southeast

These share a boundary with Southeast Polk Community School District. Distances are straight lines between central points.

Before using this answer for enrollment

A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends; the district’s attendance zones and rules do. Confirm the full address and grade with Southeast Polk Community School District before you rely on it.

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