Garton Elementary
Public
Elementary Grades PK–5 Virtual
Part of Des Moines Independent Comm School District
2820 E 24th St, Des Moines, IA 50317 · (515) 242-8408
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Academic performance
Math proficiency47%
State average 64.2%
Reading / language arts31%
State average 67.8%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
535Students enrolled
15:1Student–teacher ratio
89%Free / reduced lunch
CitySetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K40
Kindergarten85
Grade 176
Grade 281
Grade 390
Grade 471
Grade 592
Students
Hispanic · 45%243
White · 19%101
Black · 18%94
Asian · 11%58
Two or more races · 7%38
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander · 0%1
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
498’20
474’21
455’22
429’23
535’24
Location
2820 E 24th 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.