Park Ave Elementary School
Public
Elementary Grades K–5 Virtual
Part of Des Moines Independent Comm School District
3141 SW 9th St, Des Moines, IA 50315 · (515) 242-8429
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Academic performance
Math proficiency42%
State average 64.2%
Reading / language arts42%
State average 67.8%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
380Students enrolled
13:1Student–teacher ratio
83%Free / reduced lunch
CitySetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten62
Grade 153
Grade 272
Grade 363
Grade 462
Grade 568
Students
White · 39%148
Hispanic · 28%105
Black · 22%84
Two or more races · 5%20
Asian · 4%17
American Indian/Alaska Native · 1%3
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander · 1%3
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
382’20
390’21
378’22
408’23
380’24
Location
3141 SW 9th St 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.