Perkins Elementary School
Public
Elementary Grades K–5 Virtual
Part of Des Moines Independent Comm School District
4301 College, Des Moines, IA 50311 · (515) 242-8430
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Academic performance
Math proficiency72%
State average 64.2%
Reading / language arts57%
State average 67.8%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
438Students enrolled
15:1Student–teacher ratio
63%Free / reduced lunch
CitySetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten67
Grade 163
Grade 280
Grade 371
Grade 469
Grade 588
Students
White · 43%188
Hispanic · 22%98
Black · 19%85
Two or more races · 10%42
Asian · 5%22
American Indian/Alaska Native · 0%2
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
395’20
386’21
438’22
444’23
438’24
Location
4301 College 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.