Cowles Elementary School
Public
Elementary Grades PK–8 Virtual
Part of Des Moines Independent Comm School District
6401 College Ave, Des Moines, IA 50324 · (515) 242-7818
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Academic performance
Math proficiency77%
State average 64.2%
Reading / language arts87%
State average 67.8%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
392Students enrolled
17:1Student–teacher ratio
20%Free / reduced lunch
SuburbSetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K84
Kindergarten40
Grade 135
Grade 238
Grade 339
Grade 433
Grade 531
Grade 628
Grade 732
Grade 832
Students
White · 79%308
Two or more races · 9%36
Hispanic · 8%30
Asian · 3%12
Black · 1%4
American Indian/Alaska Native · 0%1
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
392’20
380’21
391’22
403’23
392’24
Location
6401 College 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.