Moulton Elementary School
Public
Elementary Grades PK–5 Virtual
Part of Des Moines Independent Comm School District
1541 8th Street, Des Moines, IA 50314 · (515) 242-8427
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Academic performance
Math proficiency31%
State average 64.2%
Reading / language arts21%
State average 67.8%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
465Students enrolled
14:1Student–teacher ratio
94%Free / reduced lunch
CitySetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K16
Kindergarten67
Grade 179
Grade 277
Grade 384
Grade 470
Grade 572
Students
Black · 52%240
Hispanic · 30%140
White · 6%28
Asian · 6%27
Two or more races · 6%26
American Indian/Alaska Native · 1%4
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
481’20
441’21
420’22
450’23
465’24
Location
1541 8th 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.