Downtown School
Public
Elementary Grades K–5
Part of Des Moines Independent Comm School District
1800 Grand Avenue, Des Moines, IA 50309 · (515) 284-5848
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Academic performance
Math proficiency77%
State average 64.2%
Reading / language arts72%
State average 67.8%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
197Students enrolled
13:1Student–teacher ratio
21%Free / reduced lunch
CitySetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten29
Grade 128
Grade 234
Grade 335
Grade 429
Grade 542
Students
White · 68%133
Hispanic · 13%26
Two or more races · 10%19
Black · 8%16
Asian · 2%3
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
241’20
240’21
243’22
235’23
197’24
Location
1800 Grand Avenue Des Moines
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School facts from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Academic scores from the EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). Community ratings and reviews reflect neighbor opinions, not an official measure of school quality.