Overview
King Elementary School is a public elementary serving grades 0–5 in Des Moines, Iowa. The school enrolls 273 students. It is part of the Des Moines Independent Comm School District district.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
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
11.4:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)
Intimate school community
273 students — small for a US elementary school
Things to Consider
Higher share of students from low-income families
91% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs
Kľúčové fakty
SectorPublic
Typ školy—
ÚroveňElementary
Grade Span0–5
Obvod DistrictDes Moines Independent Comm School District
County19153
City City Des Moines
ZIP50314
Charterská školaNo
Magnetická škola No
Titul INo
NCES School ID190897000556
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment273
Race/ethnicity breakdown will appear here once state-level demographic data is ingested. Check back soon.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
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 %91%
State Avg42%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)