Southeast Polk Community School District

Southeast Polk Community School District is located east of Des Moines, in southeastern Polk County. The high school and junior high are located in Pleasant Hill, Iowa. The district includes Runnells, Altoona, Mitchellville, parts of Pleasant Hill, Bondurant, Des Moines and surrounding rural areas. The district also stretches into small portions of Jasper and Marion Counties.

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 operates a high school, a junior high school, a sixth grade center, and eight elementary schools.

Famous alumni of Southeast Polk include Kansas City Chiefs Quarterback Kyle Orton, comedian and writer Scott Long, and Chris Pirillo.

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