Wright Elementary School
- 265 Students
- 21.7 Teachers (FTE)
- 12.2:1 Student:Teacher
- KG–05 Grade Range
- Open Status
- (515)242-8442 Phone
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Wright Elementary School
Des Moines, IA 50315
Elementary No virtual instruction Grades KG–05 SchoolScore™ B (74.2)
265
Students
21.7
Teachers
12.2:1
Student:Teacher
(515)242-8442
Phone
Wright Elementary 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: 265 students enrolled; a 12.2:1 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
265.0
State avg: 339.0
▼ 22% worse
Student:Teacher Ratio
12.21:1
State avg: 13.4:1
▼ 9% better
Free Lunch %
77.7%
State avg: 43.4%
▲ 79% worse
School Details
School Name
Wright Elementary School
NCESSCH ID
190897000589
State School ID
IA-771737 000-771737 931
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
5001 SW 14th St
City
Des Moines
State
Iowa
ZIP Code
50315
County
Polk County
Metro Area
Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
City: Midsize
Cong. District
1903
State Leg. Upper
19015
State Leg. Lower
19030
Latitude
41.53949
Longitude
-93.63443
Grades Offered
Kindergarten
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
5th
265
Total Students
21.7
Teachers FTE
12.2:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
21.7
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Teachers (FTE) | 21.7 |
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
| Program | Students | % of Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| No Category Codes | 206 | 77.7% |
| 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 Wright Elementary School, answered using official NCES data.