Samuelson Elementary School
- 386 Students
- 30.6 Teachers (FTE)
- 12.6:1 Student:Teacher
- KG–05 Grade Range
- Open Status
- (515)242-8441 Phone
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Samuelson Elementary School
Des Moines, IA 50310
Elementary Supplemental Virtual Grades KG–05 SchoolScore™ B (77.6)
386
Students
30.6
Teachers
12.6:1
Student:Teacher
(515)242-8441
Phone
Located in Des Moines, IOWA (ZIP 50310), Samuelson Elementary School is a Elementary school serving grades KG–05 in the Des Moines Independent Comm School District district.
Key statistics: 386 students enrolled; a 12.6:1 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
386.0
State avg: 339.0
▲ 14% better
Student:Teacher Ratio
12.61:1
State avg: 13.4:1
▼ 6% better
Free Lunch %
79.0%
State avg: 43.4%
▲ 82% worse
School Details
School Name
Samuelson Elementary School
NCESSCH ID
190897002093
State School ID
IA-771737 000-771737 819
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
3929 Bel-Aire Rd
City
Des Moines
State
Iowa
ZIP Code
50310
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
41.64092
Longitude
-93.67125
Grades Offered
Kindergarten
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
5th
386
Total Students
30.6
Teachers FTE
12.6:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
30.6
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Teachers (FTE) | 30.6 |
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
| Program | Students | % of Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| No Category Codes | 305 | 79% |
| 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
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Common questions about Samuelson Elementary School, answered using official NCES data.