Altoona Elementary
Public
Elementary Grades PK–5
Part of Southeast Polk Comm School District
301 6th St SW, Altoona, IA 50009 · (515) 967-3771
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Academic performance
Math proficiency82%
State average 64.2%
Reading / language arts72%
State average 67.8%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
429Students enrolled
12:1Student–teacher ratio
53%Free / reduced lunch
SuburbSetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K33
Kindergarten65
Grade 166
Grade 273
Grade 370
Grade 452
Grade 570
Students
White · 65%277
Black · 15%66
Hispanic · 10%45
Two or more races · 7%29
Asian · 2%9
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander · 1%3
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
413’20
417’21
419’22
423’23
429’24
Location
301 6th St SW Altoona
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School facts from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Academic scores from the EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). Community ratings and reviews reflect neighbor opinions, not an official measure of school quality.