Hanawalt Elementary
Public
Elementary Grades K–5 Virtual
Part of Des Moines Independent Comm School District
225 56th Street, Des Moines, IA 50312 · (515) 242-8411
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Academic performance
Math proficiency62%
State average 64.2%
Reading / language arts62%
State average 67.8%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
312Students enrolled
13:1Student–teacher ratio
49%Free / reduced lunch
CitySetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten45
Grade 142
Grade 257
Grade 360
Grade 453
Grade 555
Students
White · 55%173
Black · 26%81
Hispanic · 13%42
Two or more races · 4%14
Asian · 1%2
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
340’20
354’21
333’22
317’23
312’24
Location
225 56th Street 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.