Garton Elementary
- 535 Students
- 36.0 Teachers (FTE)
- 14.9:1 Student:Teacher
- PK–05 Grade Range
- Open Status
- (515)242-8408 Phone
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Garton Elementary
Des Moines, IA 50317
Elementary Supplemental Virtual Grades PK–05 SchoolScore™ C (68.6)
535
Students
36.0
Teachers
14.9:1
Student:Teacher
(515)242-8408
Phone
Located in Des Moines, IOWA (ZIP 50317), Garton Elementary is a Elementary school serving grades PK–05 in the Des Moines Independent Comm School District district.
Key statistics: 535 students enrolled; a 14.9:1 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
535.0
State avg: 339.0
▲ 58% better
Student:Teacher Ratio
14.86:1
State avg: 13.4:1
▲ 11% worse
Free Lunch %
89.3%
State avg: 43.4%
▲ 106% worse
School Details
School Name
Garton Elementary
NCESSCH ID
190897000534
State School ID
IA-771737 000-771737 526
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
2820 E 24th St
City
Des Moines
State
Iowa
ZIP Code
50317
County
Polk County
Metro Area
Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
City: Midsize
Cong. District
1903
State Leg. Upper
19017
State Leg. Lower
19033
Latitude
41.62186
Longitude
-93.57407
Grades Offered
Pre-K
Kindergarten
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
5th
535
Total Students
36.0
Teachers FTE
14.9:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
36.0
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Teachers (FTE) | 36.0 |
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
| Program | Students | % of Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| No Category Codes | 478 | 89.3% |
| 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
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Garton Elementary, answered using official NCES data.