About Southeast Polk Community School District

Get To Know the SEP School District

As the 13th largest school district in Iowa, Southeast Polk Community School District serves more than 7,000 students from Altoona, Pleasant Hill, Mitchellville, Runnells, Des Moines, and surrounding areas. It covers 114 square miles in southern Polk County and employs roughly 1200 talented professionals.

The Southeast Polk School District has a rich tradition of community pride. Our mascot is the RAM, an acronym made from Runnells, Altoona and Mitchellville – the three original communities with high schools that consolidated in 1961 to make the Southeast Polk Community School District.

We’re proud to be an award-winning leader in academic excellence, performing arts and athletics. Our focus on career preparation ensures our graduates succeed in college, career and civic life.

We invite you to follow our progress and success on social media @SEPSchools and bookmark our website!

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Southeast Polk Vision & Mission

Success for college, career and civic life.
Engage all students in learning a challenging curriculum delivered through quality instruction.

Core Values

Students First

High expectations

Collaboration

Integrity

Stewardship

Adaptability

Respect

Priorities

High Academic Achievement
Fiscal Responsibility and Stability
Effective and Engaging Communication

History of Southeast Polk Community School District

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