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Public School | Grades PK-5 | Des Moines Independent

Capitol View Elementary School is located in Des Moines, IA and is one of 39 elementary schools in Des Moines Independent School District. It is a public school that serves 572 students in grades PK-5.

Capitol View Elementary School made AYP in 2007. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of Iowa in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Capitol View Elementary School's test results to learn more about school performance.

In 2011, Capitol View Elementary School had 12 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Iowa average is 14 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Capitol View Elementary School's students and teachers. more

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320 East 16TH, Des Moines, IA 50316

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Enrollment (2011)

Total: 572

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Student Economic Level (2011)

In 2011, Capitol View Elementary School had 78% of students eligible for free or reduced price lunch programs. Iowa had 38% of eligible students for free or reduced price lunch programs. Eligibility for the National School Lunch Program is based on family income levels.

Student Ethnicity (2011)

Hispanic

46%

White

31%

Black

15%

Two or More Races

Asian/Pacific Islander

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Des Moines Independent District Spending

$10,339Per Pupil

The Des Moines Independent spends $10,339 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 65% on instruction, 31% on support services, 4% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Des Moines Independent District

12:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO

In 2011, Capitol View Elementary School had 12 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Iowa average is 14 students per full-time equivalent teacher.

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