River Woods Elementary School
Public
Elementary Grades K–5 Virtual
Part of Des Moines Independent Comm School District
2929 SE 22nd St, Des Moines, IA 50320 · (515) 242-8433
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Academic performance
Math proficiency43%
State average 64.2%
Reading / language arts42%
State average 67.8%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
493Students enrolled
12:1Student–teacher ratio
87%Free / reduced lunch
CitySetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten78
Grade 190
Grade 283
Grade 379
Grade 480
Grade 583
Students
Hispanic · 47%231
Black · 19%93
Asian · 18%88
White · 12%59
Two or more races · 4%22
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
498’20
518’21
496’22
505’23
493’24
Location
2929 SE 22nd 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.