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Big Creek Elementary

PublicGrades 3–5
Polk City, Iowa · North Polk Comm School District
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students337
Student:Teacher14.7:1
Free/Reduced Lunch11%
Title INo
Big Creek
OverviewEnrollmentPerformanceAttendanceBehaviourWorkforce

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 360
337
Total Enrollment
State avg: 42%
11%-30.7pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
14.7:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
3–5
Grade Span
Elementary
Level

Overview

Big Creek Elementary is a public elementary serving grades 3–5 in Polk City, Iowa. The school enrolls 337 students. It is part of the North Polk Comm School District district.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against Iowa state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.

Strengths

Serves a relatively affluent student body
11% free/reduced-lunch eligibility (below 42% state average)

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School Type—
LevelElementary
Grade Span3–5
DistrictNorth Polk Comm School District
County19153
CityPolk City
ZIP50226
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID192091002314

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment337

Race/ethnicity breakdown will appear here once state-level demographic data is ingested. Check back soon.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Equity & Title I

In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.

FRL %11%
State Avg42%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)