Fairmeadows Elementary School
- 542 Students
- 34.1 Teachers (FTE)
- 15.9:1 Student:Teacher
- PK–06 Grade Range
- Open Status
- (515)633-6500 Phone
- http://fairmeadows.wdmcs.org/ Website
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Fairmeadows Elementary School
West Des Moines, IA 50265
Elementary No virtual instruction Grades PK–06 SchoolScore™ C (64.5)
542
Students
34.1
Teachers
15.9:1
Student:Teacher
(515)633-6500
Phone
http://fairmeadows.wdmcs.org/
Website
Fairmeadows Elementary School is a public Elementary school located in West Des Moines, IOWA, operated by the West Des Moines Comm School District school district. It serves grades PK–06.
Key statistics: 542 students enrolled; a 15.9:1 student-to-teacher ratio.
The school is classified as City: Small 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
542.0
State avg: 339.0
▲ 60% better
Student:Teacher Ratio
15.88:1
State avg: 13.4:1
▲ 19% worse
Free Lunch %
43.5%
State avg: 43.4%
▲ 0% worse
School Details
School Name
Fairmeadows Elementary School
NCESSCH ID
193093001792
State School ID
IA-776957 000-776957 445
School Type
Regular School
Level
Elementary
Status
Open
Charter
No
Charter Auth
–
Virtual
No virtual instruction
NSLP Status
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Shared Time
No
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
807 23rd St
City
West Des Moines
State
Iowa
ZIP Code
50265
County
Polk County
Metro Area
Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
City: Small
Cong. District
1903
State Leg. Upper
19016
State Leg. Lower
19032
Latitude
41.58167
Longitude
-93.73556
Grades Offered
Pre-K
Kindergarten
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
5th
6th
542
Total Students
34.1
Teachers FTE
15.9:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
34.1
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Teachers (FTE) | 34.1 |
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
| Program | Students | % of Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| No Category Codes | 236 | 43.5% |
| Not Applicable | 0 | 0% |
District Info
District Name
West Des Moines Comm School District
LEAID
1930930
State LEA ID
IA-776957 000
Phone
(515)633-5000
Website
http://www.wdmcs.org
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
West Des Moines
District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$169,394K
Federal Revenue
$11,959K
State Revenue
$66,439K
Local Revenue
$90,996K
Total Expenditure
$195,866K
Instruction Exp.
$84,498K
Support Services
$39,728K
Other Current Exp.
$4,131K
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FAQ
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Common questions about Fairmeadows Elementary School, answered using official NCES data.