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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·DES MOINES INDEPENDENT COMM SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 190897002011

Cowles Elementary School

6401 College Ave, Des Moines, IA 50324 · (515)242-7818 · Polk County
GRADES PK–08ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL391 STUDENTS
SUBSCRIBERS
0
Enrollment
391
Elementary
Student : Teacher
17.9:1
22 FTE teachers
Free / Reduced Lunch
17%
66 students
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K
77
Kindergarten
40
Grade 1
40
Grade 2
36
Grade 3
34
Grade 4
35
Grade 5
36
Grade 6
36
Grade 7
30
Grade 8
27
Student demographics
White
78%
Hispanic
6%
Black
2%
Asian
3%
Two+
10%
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
48%
Female
52%

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Quick facts

School name
Cowles Elementary School
District
Des Moines Independent Comm School District
Address
6401 College Ave, Des Moines, IA 50324
Phone
(515)242-7818
County
Polk County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–08
Total enrollment
391
Teachers (FTE)
22
Student–teacher ratio
17.9:1
Free/Reduced lunch
66 (17%)
Locale
21-Suburb: Large
NCES ID
190897002011
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Frequently asked questions

About Cowles Elementary School
How large is Cowles Elementary School?
Cowles Elementary School enrolls approximately 391 students in grades PK-08.
What age range does Cowles Elementary School serve?
Cowles Elementary School serves students from grade PK through grade 08.
How many students per teacher at Cowles Elementary School?
Approximately 17.9:1 students per teacher at Cowles Elementary School.
How diverse is Cowles Elementary School?
Cowles Elementary School reports a student body of 78% White, 6% Hispanic, 2% Black, 3% Asian, 10% Two or more.
Is Cowles Elementary School public or private?
Cowles Elementary School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Des Moines Independent Comm School District.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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