Walnut Street School
Public
Elementary Grades PK–5 Virtual
Part of Des Moines Independent Comm School District
901 Walnut St, Des Moines, IA 50309 · (515) 242-8438
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Academic performance
Math proficiency52%
State average 64.2%
Reading / language arts47%
State average 67.8%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
257Students enrolled
15:1Student–teacher ratio
62%Free / reduced lunch
CitySetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K40
Kindergarten37
Grade 141
Grade 242
Grade 343
Grade 427
Grade 527
Students
Black · 33%84
White · 30%76
Hispanic · 19%49
Two or more races · 14%35
Asian · 5%13
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
245’20
268’21
269’22
244’23
257’24
Location
901 Walnut 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.