Southeast Polk Community School District | |
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Address | |
8379 NE University Av. , Iowa United States | |
Coordinates | 41°36′N93°26′W / 41.60°N 93.44°W |
District information | |
Type | Local school district |
Grades | K-12 |
Established | 1962 |
Superintendent | Dirk Halupnik |
Schools | 11 |
Budget | $108,354,000 (2020-21) [1] |
NCES District ID | 1926820 [1] |
Students and staff | |
Students | 7,397 (2022-23) [1] |
Teachers | 464.08 FTE [1] |
Staff | 459.14 FTE [1] |
Student–teacher ratio | 15.94 [1] |
Athletic conference | Central Iowa Metro League |
District mascot | Ram |
Colors | Black and Gold |
Other information | |
Website | SEP 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.
Southeast Polk operates 11 schools. [1]
Elementary schools:
Secondary Schools
Southeast Polk is the 13th-largest school district in Iowa.[ citation needed ]
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 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.
Sport | Year(s) |
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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] |
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