Southeast Polk Community School District

Southeast Polk Community School District
Address
8379 NE University Av.
Polk County
Pleasant Hill
, Iowa
United States
Coordinates41°36′N 93°26′W / 41.60°N 93.44°W / 41.60; -93.44
District information
TypeLocal school district
GradesK-12
Established1962
SuperintendentDirk Halupnik
Schools11
Budget$108,354,000 (2020-21)[1]
NCES District ID1926820 [1]
Students and staff
Students7,397 (2022-23)[1]
Teachers464.08 FTE[1]
Staff459.14 FTE[1]
Student–teacher ratio15.94[1]
Athletic conferenceCentral Iowa Metro League
District mascotRam
ColorsBlack and Gold    
Other information
WebsiteSEP District Website
SEP Sports Website

Southeast Polk Community School District, (often shortened to SEP, SE Polk) is a public school district located in suburban Des Moines and rural Polk County, Iowa, including the towns of Altoona, Mitchellville, Pleasant Hill, Runnells, and the surrounding rural areas. The district also stretches into small portions of Jasper and Marion Counties.[2]

The district was formed by a consolidation of several districts (most notably Runnells, Altoona, and Mitchellville; several smaller districts also merged) in 1962.

The district is overseen by a seven-member Board of Education.

The superintendent of schools is Dirk Halupnik.

Schools

Southeast Polk operates 11 schools.[1]

Elementary schools:

  • Altoona Elementary, Altoona
  • Centennial Elementary, Altoona
  • Clay Elementary, Altoona
  • Delaware Elementary, Des Moines
  • Four Mile Elementary, Pleasant Hill
  • Mitchellville Elementary, Mitchellville
  • Runnells Elementary. Runnells
  • Willowbrook Elementary, Altoona

Secondary Schools

  • Spring Creek 6th Grade Center, Pleasant Hill
  • Southeast Polk Junior High, Pleasant Hill
  • Southeast Polk High School, Pleasant Hill

Southeast Polk is the 13th-largest school district in Iowa.[citation needed]

Mascot

The school mascot is the Ram. RAMS is an acronym for Runnells, Altoona, and Mitchellville. The district modified the "s" to represent the word "schools," but the original intent was for the mascot to represent the entire area covered by the school district. The school colors are black and gold. The district prides itself on its large amount of school spirit, including both "Ram Pride" and "The Southeast Polk Way."

Southeast Polk High School

Athletics

Southeast Polk is a member of the Central Iowa Metro League. The league is divided into two conferences, the Metro Conference and the Central Iowa Conference, with the latter being further subdivided into Northern, Eastern, and Western Divisions.

State Championships[3][4]
Sport Year(s)
Football 2021, 2022, 2023
Baseball 2014, 2015[5]
Basketball (girls) 1977, 2013[6]
Bowling (boys) 2018[7]
Cross country (girls) 2018
Wheelchair Track and Field (boys) 2017[8]
Wrestling Traditional Tournament Team 2013, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2022[9]
Wresting Dual Team 2013, 2015, 2017, 2019, 2020[10]

Notable alumni

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g "Southeast Polk Comm School District". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved November 12, 2021.
  2. ^ "Southeast Polk" (PDF). Iowa Department of Education. Retrieved November 14, 2021.
  3. ^ "Southeast Polk". Iowa High School Sports. Retrieved November 12, 2021.
  4. ^ "Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union". Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union.
  5. ^ "2021 Baseball State Tournament Stat Book" (PDF). Iowa High School Athletic Association. December 21, 2020. Retrieved November 13, 2021.
  6. ^ "Five Player Record Book" (PDF). Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union. April 20, 2020. Retrieved November 12, 2021.
  7. ^ "2020-21 Bowling Stat Book" (PDF). Iowa High School Athletic Association. November 24, 2020. Retrieved November 14, 2021.
  8. ^ "20221 Track & Field State Meet Stat Book" (PDF). Iowa High School Athletic Association. December 3, 2020. Retrieved November 14, 2021.
  9. ^ "2023 IHSAA Wrestling Record Book" (PDF). Iowa High School Athletic Association. August 10, 2023. Retrieved July 7, 2024.
  10. ^ "20221 Wrestling Stat Book" (PDF). Iowa High School Athletic Association. December 3, 2020. Retrieved November 14, 2021.
  11. ^ "Xavier Nwankpa". University of Iowa Athletics. March 29, 2022.
  12. ^ "Kadyn Proctor - Football". University of Alabama Athletics.