Downtown School
- 197 Students
- 14.7 Teachers (FTE)
- 13.4:1 Student:Teacher
- KG–05 Grade Range
- Open Status
- (515)284-5848 Phone
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Downtown School
Des Moines, IA 50309
Elementary No virtual instruction Grades KG–05 SchoolScore™ B (78.1)
197
Students
14.7
Teachers
13.4:1
Student:Teacher
(515)284-5848
Phone
Downtown 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 KG–05.
Key statistics: 197 students enrolled; a 13.4:1 student-to-teacher ratio.
The school is classified as City: Midsize 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
197.0
State avg: 339.0
▼ 42% worse
Student:Teacher Ratio
13.4:1
State avg: 13.4:1
Free Lunch %
21.3%
State avg: 43.4%
▼ 51% better
School Details
School Name
Downtown School
NCESSCH ID
190897000232
State School ID
IA-771737 000-771737 935
School Type
Regular School
Level
Elementary
Status
Open
Charter
No
Charter Auth
–
Virtual
No virtual instruction
NSLP Status
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Shared Time
No
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
1800 Grand Avenue
City
Des Moines
State
Iowa
ZIP Code
50309
County
Polk County
Metro Area
Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
City: Midsize
Cong. District
1903
State Leg. Upper
19018
State Leg. Lower
19036
Latitude
41.58397
Longitude
-93.64212
Grades Offered
Kindergarten
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
5th
197
Total Students
14.7
Teachers FTE
13.4:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
14.7
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Teachers (FTE) | 14.7 |
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
| Program | Students | % of Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| No Category Codes | 42 | 21.3% |
| 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
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Downtown School, answered using official NCES data.