Overview
Samuelson Elementary School is a public elementary serving grades 0–5 in Des Moines, Iowa. The school enrolls 384 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
11.6:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)
Key Facts Key Facts
SectorPublic
স্কুল টাইপ —
স্তর স্তরElementary
Grade Span0–5
জেলাDes Moines Independent Comm School District
County19153
সিটি সিটিDes Moines
ZIP50310
চার্টার স্কুলNo
ম্যাগনেট স্কুলNo
শিরোনাম INo
NCES School ID190897002093
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment384
White21.6%
Hispanic / Latino13.8%
Black / African American24.0%
Asian33.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.2%
Two or More Races6.8%
Race / Ethnicity Distribution
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 %73%
State Avg42%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)