Howe Elementary
Public
Elementary Grades K–5 Virtual
Part of Des Moines Independent Comm School District
2900 Indianola, Des Moines, IA 50315 · (515) 242-8413
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Academic performance
Math proficiency47%
State average 64.2%
Reading / language arts42%
State average 67.8%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
297Students enrolled
11:1Student–teacher ratio
91%Free / reduced lunch
CitySetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten44
Grade 145
Grade 247
Grade 360
Grade 455
Grade 546
Students
Hispanic · 44%131
White · 23%68
Black · 21%61
Asian · 7%22
Two or more races · 5%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
270’20
306’21
297’22
303’23
297’24
Location
2900 Indianola 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.