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Downtown School

Des Moines, Iowa · Grades K to 5 · Des Moines Independent Comm School District

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About Downtown School

Downtown School serves kindergarten through grade 5 as a public school in Des Moines, Iowa. Enrollment was 197 in the 2024-25 school year. That makes it one of the smaller public and charter elementary schools in Des Moines. With about 14.7 full-time-equivalent teachers, that works out to roughly 13.4 students per teacher. There are 67 other schools within 5 miles. Des Moines Independent Comm School District runs 54 schools listed here, including this one. See them all. The surrounding area is classified as a midsize city, in Polk County.

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School facts

Address	1800 Grand Avenue, Des Moines, IA 50309
Phone	(515) 284-5848
School district	Des Moines Independent Comm School District
Grades	K to 5
Students (2024-25)	197
Teachers (full-time equivalent, 2024-25)	14.7
Students per teacher	13.4
Charter school	No
School type	Regular
Level	Elementary
Locale (NCES)	City, midsize, Polk County

Source: NCES Common Core of Data (CCD), 2024-25 public school directory and membership files (NCES school ID 190897000232). Details may have changed since the survey. Schools can update them by claiming this profile.

Nearby schools

Walnut Street SchoolPublic · Grades PreK to 5Des Moines · 0.7 mi Edmunds Elementary SchoolPublic · Grades K to 5Des Moines · 0.8 mi Ruby Van MeterPublic · Grades K to 12Des Moines · 0.9 mi Callanan Middle SchoolPublic · Grades 6 to 8Des Moines · 1 mi Greenwood Elementary SchoolPublic · Grades PreK to 5Des Moines · 1.3 mi King Elementary SchoolPublic · Grades K to 5Des Moines · 1.4 mi St Anthony Elementary SchoolPrivate, Roman Catholic · Grades PreK to 8Des Moines · 1.5 mi Lincoln High SchoolPublic · Grades 9 to 12Des Moines · 1.7 mi

The 8 closest public, charter and private schools by straight-line distance, from NCES location data. Listings here are never paid.

Frequently asked questions

What grades does Downtown School serve?

Downtown School serves kindergarten through grade 5.

How many students attend Downtown School?

Downtown School reported 197 students in 2024-25, according to the NCES Common Core of Data.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Downtown School?

About 13.4 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 197 students and 14.7 teachers in federal data.

Is Downtown School a public or charter school?

Downtown School is a traditional public (non-charter) school.

What school district is Downtown School in?

Downtown School is part of Des Moines Independent Comm School District. See all schools in this district at https://parentschoolreview.com/districts/ia/des-moines-independent-comm-school-district/

Where is Downtown School located?

Downtown School is at 1800 Grand Avenue, Des Moines, IA 50309. The phone number is (515) 284-5848.

How many other schools are near Downtown School?

There are 67 other schools within 5 miles of Downtown School in our directory.