King Elementary School

Des Moines Independent Comm School District

315 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

King Elementary School, located at 1849 Forest Ave in Des Moines, Iowa, is a public school serving the local community within the Des Moines Public Schools district. The school is known for its commitment to providing a foundational education in a diverse, urban environment. It prioritizes student development through a structured curriculum that emphasizes core subjects like literacy and mathematics, while also fostering a supportive social-emotional climate for its students.

As part of a larger district, King Elementary benefits from various resources aimed at improving student engagement and academic outcomes. The school typically focuses on building strong partnerships with families and the surrounding neighborhood to create a stable learning environment. By offering a range of student services and programs, the school strives to prepare its young learners for success as they transition to middle school and beyond.

315

Total Students

24.0

Full-Time Teachers

13.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

96.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for King Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	19
Hispanic	128
Black	126
Asian	25
Two or More	15
American Indian	2

Hispanic
128 (40.6%)
Black
126 (40.0%)
Asian
25 (7.9%)
White
19 (6.0%)
Two or More
15 (4.8%)
American Indian
2 (0.6%)

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)242-8417
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	315
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	24.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	282
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	21

* 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

Kindergarten 68

Grade 1 45

Grade 2 59

Grade 3 48

Grade 4 43

Grade 5 52