King Elementary School
Public
Elementary Grades K–5 Virtual
Part of Des Moines Independent Comm School District
1849 Forest Ave, Des Moines, IA 50314 · (515) 242-8417
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Academic performance
Math proficiency17%
State average 64.2%
Reading / language arts22%
State average 67.8%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
315Students enrolled
13:1Student–teacher ratio
96%Free / reduced lunch
CitySetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten68
Grade 145
Grade 259
Grade 348
Grade 443
Grade 552
Students
Hispanic · 41%128
Black · 40%126
Asian · 8%25
White · 6%19
Two or more races · 5%15
American Indian/Alaska Native · 1%2
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
265’20
264’21
267’22
273’23
315’24
Location
1849 Forest 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.