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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·DES MOINES INDEPENDENT COMM SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 190897000534

Garton Elementary

2820 E 24th St, Des Moines, IA 50317 · (515)242-8408 · Polk County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY12-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL455 STUDENTS
SUBSCRIBERS
0
Enrollment
455
Elementary
Student : Teacher
11.9:1
38 FTE teachers
Free / Reduced Lunch
88%
400 students
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten
86
Grade 1
79
Grade 2
64
Grade 3
83
Grade 4
64
Grade 5
79
Student demographics
White
20%
Hispanic
38%
Black
19%
Asian
15%
Two+
7%
Native American
n/r
Pacific Islander
n/r
n/r: not reliably reported by NCES for this school. Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment are systematically under-reported in the source data.
Gender split
Male
54%
Female
46%

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Quick facts

School name
Garton Elementary
District
Des Moines Independent Comm School District
Address
2820 E 24th St, Des Moines, IA 50317
Phone
(515)242-8408
County
Polk County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
KG–05
Total enrollment
455
Teachers (FTE)
38
Student–teacher ratio
11.9:1
Free/Reduced lunch
400 (88%)
Locale
12-City: Mid-size
NCES ID
190897000534
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Frequently asked questions

About Garton Elementary
What is the total enrollment at Garton Elementary?
Garton Elementary enrolls approximately 455 students in grades KG-05.
What grades does Garton Elementary serve?
Garton Elementary serves grades KG-05.
How many teachers does Garton Elementary have?
Garton Elementary employs 38 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 11.9:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Garton Elementary?
At Garton Elementary, the student body is approximately 20% White, 38% Hispanic, 19% Black, 15% Asian, 7% Two or more.
Who oversees Garton Elementary?
Garton Elementary is overseen by Des Moines Independent Comm School District in Polk County.
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