Wright Elementary School

Des Moines Independent Comm School District

265 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Wright Elementary School, located at 5001 SW 14th St in Des Moines, Iowa, serves as a central hub for the surrounding community within the Des Moines Public School District. As a PK-5 institution, the school is dedicated to fostering foundational academic skills while promoting social-emotional development in a diverse student environment. The school emphasizes creating a supportive atmosphere where students are encouraged to engage with their peers, teachers, and families to achieve their personal best.

The school is well-integrated into the south side of Des Moines, providing essential educational resources to a vibrant and evolving student body. Wright Elementary places a strong focus on inclusive learning practices, striving to meet the varied needs of its learners through a comprehensive curriculum. By focusing on literacy, numeracy, and community-building, the staff at Wright aims to prepare their students for a successful transition to middle school while nurturing a lifelong love of learning.

265

Total Students

21.7

Full-Time Teachers

12.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

77.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Wright Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	105
Hispanic	89
Black	34
Asian	11
Two or More	22
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	3

White
105 (39.6%)
Hispanic
89 (33.6%)
Black
34 (12.8%)
Two or More
22 (8.3%)
Asian
11 (4.2%)
Pacific Islander
3 (1.1%)
American Indian
1 (0.4%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Des Moines Independent Comm School District
Phone:	(515)242-8442
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	265
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	21.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	178
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	28

* 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 46

Grade 1 44

Grade 2 47

Grade 3 45

Grade 4 42

Grade 5 41