Perkins Elementary School
- 438 Students
- 29.1 Teachers (FTE)
- 15:1 Student:Teacher
- KG–05 Grade Range
- Open Status
- (515)242-8430 Phone
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Perkins Elementary School
Des Moines, IA 50311
Elementary Supplemental Virtual Grades KG–05 SchoolScore™ C (67.9)
438
Students
29.1
Teachers
15:1
Student:Teacher
(515)242-8430
Phone
Located in Des Moines, IOWA (ZIP 50311), Perkins Elementary School is a Elementary school serving grades KG–05 in the Des Moines Independent Comm School District district.
Key statistics: 438 students enrolled; a 15:1 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
438.0
State avg: 339.0
▲ 29% better
Student:Teacher Ratio
15.03:1
State avg: 13.4:1
▲ 12% worse
Free Lunch %
62.8%
State avg: 43.4%
▲ 45% worse
School Details
School Name
Perkins Elementary School
NCESSCH ID
190897000570
State School ID
IA-771737 000-771737 769
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
4301 College
City
Des Moines
State
Iowa
ZIP Code
50311
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
19035
Latitude
41.60805
Longitude
-93.67691
Grades Offered
Kindergarten
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
5th
438
Total Students
29.1
Teachers FTE
15:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
29.1
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Teachers (FTE) | 29.1 |
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
| Program | Students | % of Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| No Category Codes | 275 | 62.8% |
| 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 Perkins Elementary School, answered using official NCES data.