IowaSchoolsSamuelson Elementary School

Samuelson Elementary School

PublicDarajooyinka 05
Des Moines, Iowa · Des Moines Independent Comm School District
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Ardayda 384
ST ratio 11.6:1
FRL73%
Title INo

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 360
384
Total Enrollment
State avg: 42%
73%+30.9pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
11.6:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
0–5
Grade Span
Elementary
Level

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
Heerka Heerka Elementary
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)