Walnut Street School
- 257 Students
- 17.2 Teachers (FTE)
- 14.9:1 Student:Teacher
- PK–05 Grade Range
- Open Status
- (515)242-8438 Phone
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Walnut Street School
Des Moines, IA 50309
Elementary Supplemental Virtual Grades PK–05 SchoolScore™ C (63.3)
257
Students
17.2
Teachers
14.9:1
Student:Teacher
(515)242-8438
Phone
Walnut Street School is a public school administered by the Des Moines Independent Comm School District district in Des Moines, IOWA, providing education at the Elementary level for students in grades PK–05.
Key statistics: 257 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
257.0
State avg: 339.0
▼ 24% worse
Student:Teacher Ratio
14.92:1
State avg: 13.4:1
▲ 11% worse
Free Lunch %
62.3%
State avg: 43.4%
▲ 44% worse
School Details
School Name
Walnut Street School
NCESSCH ID
190897001143
State School ID
IA-771737 000-771737 984
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
901 Walnut St
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
41.5853
Longitude
-93.62879
Grades Offered
Pre-K
Kindergarten
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
5th
257
Total Students
17.2
Teachers FTE
14.9:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
17.2
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Teachers (FTE) | 17.2 |
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
| Program | Students | % of Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| No Category Codes | 160 | 62.3% |
| 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 Walnut Street School, answered using official NCES data.