Cattell Elementary School
Public
Elementary Grades K–5 Virtual
Part of Des Moines Independent Comm School District
3101 E 12th St, Des Moines, IA 50316 · (515) 242-8403
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Academic performance
Math proficiency42%
State average 64.2%
Reading / language arts42%
State average 67.8%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
314Students enrolled
12:1Student–teacher ratio
86%Free / reduced lunch
CitySetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten46
Grade 146
Grade 248
Grade 352
Grade 454
Grade 568
Students
Hispanic · 32%101
White · 28%88
Black · 21%65
Asian · 9%28
Two or more races · 9%28
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander · 1%3
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
393’20
367’21
322’22
308’23
314’24
Location
3101 E 12th St 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.