Downtown School in Des Moines, IA

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Public School | Grades K-6 | Des Moines Independent

Downtown 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 285 students in grades K-6. more

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School last updated on Nov 29, 2012

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1800 Grand Ave, Des Moines, IA 50309

(515) 284-5848

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Walnut Street School Pomerantz Learning Cente 0.3 miles	n/a	1 2 3 4 5
Edmunds Fine Arts Academy 0.9 miles		1 2 3 4 5
St Anthony Elementary School 1.1 miles	n/a	1 2 3 4 5
Carver Elementary School 1.1 miles	n/a	1 2 3 4 5
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Students

Enrollment (2011)

Total: 285

52% 48%

Student Economic Level (2011)

In 2011, Downtown School had 16% 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)

White

76%

Hispanic

10%

Black

6%

Asian/Pacific Islander

5%

Two or More Races

4%

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

16:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO

In 2011, Downtown School had 16 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Iowa average is 14 students per full-time equivalent teacher.

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4 out of 10

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