Lovejoy Elementary School
Public
Elementary Grades K–5 Virtual
Part of Des Moines Independent Comm School District
801 E Kenyon Ave, Des Moines, IA 50315 · (515) 242-8419
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Academic performance
Math proficiency37%
State average 64.2%
Reading / language arts37%
State average 67.8%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
394Students enrolled
12:1Student–teacher ratio
89%Free / reduced lunch
CitySetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten63
Grade 172
Grade 268
Grade 368
Grade 461
Grade 562
Students
Hispanic · 34%133
Black · 27%106
White · 22%85
Asian · 11%45
Two or more races · 6%23
American Indian/Alaska Native · 1%2
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
378’20
403’21
365’22
412’23
394’24
Location
801 E Kenyon 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.