Madison Elementary School

Des Moines Independent Comm School District

285 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Madison Elementary School, located on East Hoffman Street in Des Moines, Iowa, serves as a vital educational anchor for the city’s east side community. As part of the Des Moines Public Schools district, the institution is dedicated to fostering academic growth and personal development for students in their foundational years. The school emphasizes a supportive learning environment where teachers and staff strive to meet the diverse needs of their student population, focusing on essential literacy, numeracy, and social-emotional skills.

Beyond its core curriculum, Madison Elementary focuses on building a strong community culture. By encouraging collaboration between families, educators, and local partners, the school aims to prepare its students for future success in middle school and beyond. Through a variety of programs and school-wide initiatives, Madison Elementary maintains a commitment to providing an inclusive space where students are encouraged to be curious, respectful, and engaged members of the Des Moines community.

285

Total Students

23.6

Full-Time Teachers

12.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

88.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Madison Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	60
Hispanic	154
Black	18
Asian	30
Two or More	21
American Indian	2

Hispanic
154 (54.0%)
White
60 (21.1%)
Asian
30 (10.5%)
Two or More
21 (7.4%)
Black
18 (6.3%)
American Indian
2 (0.7%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Des Moines Independent Comm School District
Phone:	(515)242-8420
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	285
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	23.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	221
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	32

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 20

Kindergarten 30

Grade 1 56

Grade 2 45

Grade 3 47

Grade 4 40

Grade 5 47