Fairmeadows Elementary School
Public
Elementary Grades PK–6
Part of West Des Moines Comm School District
807 23rd St, West Des Moines, IA 50265 · (515) 633-6500
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Academic performance
Math proficiency72%
State average 64.2%
Reading / language arts71%
State average 67.8%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
542Students enrolled
16:1Student–teacher ratio
44%Free / reduced lunch
CitySetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K28
Kindergarten65
Grade 172
Grade 273
Grade 378
Grade 480
Grade 563
Grade 683
Students
White · 63%339
Hispanic · 15%82
Black · 9%50
Two or more races · 8%43
Asian · 5%27
American Indian/Alaska Native · 0%1
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
565’20
563’21
569’22
545’23
542’24
Location
807 23rd St West 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.