Overview
Samuelson Elementary School is a public elementary serving grades 0–5 in Des Moines, Iowa. The school enrolls 386 students. It is part of the Des Moines Independent Comm School District district.
Source: NCES CCD (2025)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against Iowa state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Strengths
Smaller-than-average class sizes
12.6:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)
Things to Consider
Higher share of students from low-income families
79% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs
الحقائق الرئيسية
SectorPublic
نوع المدرسة—
مستوى مستوىElementary
Grade Span0–5
المقاطعةDes Moines Independent Comm School District
County19153
مدينة مدينةDes Moines
ZIP50310
مدرسة تشارترNo
مدرسة مغناطيسيةNo
عنوان INo
NCES School ID190897002093
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment386
White22.5%
Hispanic / Latino14.2%
Black / African American24.6%
Asian30.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native0.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.3%
Two or More Races7.8%
Race / Ethnicity Distribution
Source: NCES CCD (2025)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %79%
State Avg42%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2025)