Capitol View Elementary School
Public
Elementary Grades PK–5 Virtual
Part of Des Moines Independent Comm School District
320 E. 16th, Des Moines, IA 50316 · (515) 242-8402
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Academic performance
Math proficiency43%
State average 64.2%
Reading / language arts31%
State average 67.8%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
533Students enrolled
13:1Student–teacher ratio
92%Free / reduced lunch
CitySetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K36
Kindergarten65
Grade 185
Grade 2100
Grade 386
Grade 482
Grade 579
Students
Hispanic · 56%296
Black · 19%101
White · 17%91
Two or more races · 6%30
Asian · 3%14
American Indian/Alaska Native · 0%1
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
515’20
533’21
505’22
545’23
533’24
Location
320 E. 16th 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.