Jackson Elementary School
Public
Elementary Grades PK–5 Virtual
Part of Des Moines Independent Comm School District
3825 Indianola Ave, Des Moines, IA 50315 · (515) 242-8415
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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
490Students enrolled
15:1Student–teacher ratio
81%Free / reduced lunch
CitySetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K60
Kindergarten74
Grade 170
Grade 269
Grade 369
Grade 475
Grade 573
Students
Hispanic · 41%199
Black · 22%107
White · 21%101
Asian · 11%55
Two or more races · 6%27
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander · 0%1
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
387’20
386’21
406’22
495’23
490’24
Location
3825 Indianola Ave 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.