Samuelson Elementary School
Public
Elementary Grades K–5 Virtual
Part of Des Moines Independent Comm School District
3929 Bel-Aire Rd, Des Moines, IA 50310 · (515) 242-8441
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Academic performance
Math proficiency50%
State average 64.2%
Reading / language arts52%
State average 67.8%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
386Students enrolled
13:1Student–teacher ratio
79%Free / reduced lunch
CitySetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten68
Grade 161
Grade 263
Grade 363
Grade 456
Grade 575
Students
Asian · 31%118
Black · 25%95
White · 23%87
Hispanic · 14%55
Two or more races · 8%30
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander · 0%1
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
433’20
418’21
412’22
384’23
386’24
Location
3929 Bel-Aire Rd 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.