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Moore Elementary School

PublicGrades 0–5
Des Moines, Iowa · Des Moines Independent Comm School District
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students298
Student:Teacher13.0:1
Free/Reduced Lunch64%
Title INo
Moore
OverviewEnrollmentPerformanceAttendanceBehaviourWorkforce

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 360
298
Total Enrollment
State avg: 42%
64%+21.8pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
13.0:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
0–5
Grade Span
Elementary
Level

Overview

Moore Elementary School is a public elementary serving grades 0–5 in Des Moines, Iowa. The school enrolls 298 students. It is part of the Des Moines Independent Comm School District district.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against Iowa state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.

Strengths

Smaller-than-average class sizes
13:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)
Intimate school community
298 students — small for a US elementary school

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School Type—
LevelElementary
Grade Span0–5
DistrictDes Moines Independent Comm School District
County19153
CityDes Moines
ZIP50310
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID190897002228

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment298

Race/ethnicity breakdown will appear here once state-level demographic data is ingested. Check back soon.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Equity & Title I

In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.

FRL %64%
State Avg42%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)