Carver Elementary
Public
Elementary Grades PK–5 Virtual
Part of Des Moines Independent Comm School District
705 E University Ave, Des Moines, IA 50316 · (515) 242-8418
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Academic performance
Math proficiency30%
State average 64.2%
Reading / language arts24%
State average 67.8%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
436Students enrolled
14:1Student–teacher ratio
92%Free / reduced lunch
CitySetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K40
Kindergarten72
Grade 156
Grade 271
Grade 364
Grade 467
Grade 566
Students
Hispanic · 60%260
Black · 22%96
White · 7%31
Two or more races · 6%26
Asian · 4%19
American Indian/Alaska Native · 1%4
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
452’20
438’21
423’22
419’23
436’24
Location
705 E University Ave 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.