Overview
Samuelson Elementary School is a public elementary serving grades 0–5 in Des Moines, Iowa. The school enrolls 384 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
11.6:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)
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SectorPublic
Nooca Dugsiga —
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Grade Span0–5
Degmada Degmada Des Moines Independent Comm School District
County19153
Magaalada CityDes Moines
ZIP50310
Dugsiga Charter School No
Dugsiga Magnet SchoolNo
Title INo
NCES School ID190897002093
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment384
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 %73%
State Avg42%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)