Delaware Elementary
Public
Elementary Grades PK–5
Part of Southeast Polk Comm School District
4401 E 46th St, Des Moines, IA 50317 · (515) 262-3197
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Academic performance
Math proficiency82%
State average 64.2%
Reading / language arts77%
State average 67.8%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
440Students enrolled
12:1Student–teacher ratio
46%Free / reduced lunch
CitySetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K38
Kindergarten65
Grade 163
Grade 271
Grade 367
Grade 465
Grade 571
Students
White · 61%267
Black · 14%63
Hispanic · 13%57
Two or more races · 6%26
Asian · 6%25
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander · 0%2
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
382’20
416’21
398’22
423’23
440’24
Location
4401 E 46th 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.