Cowles Elementary School
- 392 Students
- 23.5 Teachers (FTE)
- 16.7:1 Student:Teacher
- PK–08 Grade Range
- Open Status
- (515)242-7818 Phone
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Cowles Elementary School
Des Moines, IA 50324
Elementary Supplemental Virtual Grades PK–08 SchoolScore™ B (72.1)
392
Students
23.5
Teachers
16.7:1
Student:Teacher
(515)242-7818
Phone
Cowles Elementary School is a public Elementary school located in Des Moines, IOWA, operated by the Des Moines Independent Comm School District school district. It serves grades PK–08.
Key statistics: 392 students enrolled; a 16.7:1 student-to-teacher ratio.
The school is classified as Suburb: Large by the NCES locale classification system.
Data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data (CCD), the definitive federal database of U.S. public schools, updated annually.
vs Iowa Elementary School Average
Enrollment
392.0
State avg: 339.0
▲ 16% better
Student:Teacher Ratio
16.7:1
State avg: 13.4:1
▲ 25% worse
Free Lunch %
20.2%
State avg: 43.4%
▼ 53% better
School Details
School Name
Cowles Elementary School
NCESSCH ID
190897002011
State School ID
IA-771737 000-771737 463
School Type
Regular School
Level
Elementary
Status
Open
Charter
No
Charter Auth
–
Virtual
Supplemental Virtual
NSLP Status
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Shared Time
No
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
6401 College Ave
City
Des Moines
State
Iowa
ZIP Code
50324
County
Polk County
Metro Area
Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
Suburb: Large
Cong. District
1903
State Leg. Upper
19016
State Leg. Lower
19032
Latitude
41.60799
Longitude
-93.70542
Grades Offered
Pre-K
Kindergarten
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
5th
6th
7th
8th
392
Total Students
23.5
Teachers FTE
16.7:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
23.5
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Teachers (FTE) | 23.5 |
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
| Program | Students | % of Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| No Category Codes | 79 | 20.2% |
| Not Applicable | 0 | 0% |
District Info
District Name
Des Moines Independent Comm School District
LEAID
1908970
State LEA ID
IA-771737 000
Phone
(515)242-7911
Website
http://www.dmschools.org
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
Des Moines
District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$583,742K
Federal Revenue
$91,117K
State Revenue
$316,463K
Local Revenue
$176,162K
Total Expenditure
$562,554K
Instruction Exp.
$254,656K
Support Services
$196,404K
Other Current Exp.
$18,801K
Geographic
Nearby Schools
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Cowles Elementary School, answered using official NCES data.