We’ve got lunch.

Free meals for any kid or teen 18 and under.
Two locations, no registration needed.

Your student belongs here.

Enrollment for the 2026-2027 school year is open.

An introduction & goodbye.

Dr. Tony Aylsworth and outgoing
Superintendent Dr. Dirk Halupnik sat down to talk
vision, legacy, and what’s ahead for SEP.

Southeast Polk at a Glance

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2025 SEP Graduation Rate – Consistently outperforming the Iowa state average.
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Rams Enrolled Across Our Growing Communities
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Dedicated Professionals and Staff Members
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College Credits Earned Annually via DMACC Classes
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School Buildings Serving Preschool Through 12th Grade

Who we are.

Eleven buildings across 114 square miles. Over 7,500 students from Altoona, Des Moines, Mitchellville, Pleasant Hill, Runnells, and everywhere in between.

We are big enough to offer more—more pathways, more programs, and more chances to find your thing. And connected enough that people still know your kid’s name. That is the Southeast Polk way: high expectations, real support, and a community that shows up.

Learn. Lead. Live.

ON THE CALENDAR

Something’s always happening at Southeast Polk.