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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·DES MOINES INDEPENDENT COMM SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 190897000589

Wright Elementary School

5001 SW 14th St, Des Moines, IA 50315 · (515)242-8442 · Polk County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY12-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL273 STUDENTS
SUBSCRIBERS
0
Enrollment
273
Elementary
Student : Teacher
13.4:1
20 FTE teachers
Free / Reduced Lunch
83%
227 students
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten
47
Grade 1
50
Grade 2
42
Grade 3
39
Grade 4
54
Grade 5
41
Student demographics
White
44%
Hispanic
30%
Black
12%
Asian
3%
Two+
11%
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
50%
Female
50%

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Quick facts

School name
Wright Elementary School
District
Des Moines Independent Comm School District
Address
5001 SW 14th St, Des Moines, IA 50315
Phone
(515)242-8442
County
Polk County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
KG–05
Total enrollment
273
Teachers (FTE)
20
Student–teacher ratio
13.4:1
Free/Reduced lunch
227 (83%)
Locale
12-City: Mid-size
NCES ID
190897000589
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Frequently asked questions

About Wright Elementary School
How many students attend Wright Elementary School?
Wright Elementary School enrolls approximately 273 students in grades KG-05.
Is Wright Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Wright Elementary School is an elementary school covering grades KG-05.
How many teachers does Wright Elementary School have?
Wright Elementary School employs 20 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 13.4:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Wright Elementary School?
At Wright Elementary School, the student body is approximately 44% White, 30% Hispanic, 12% Black, 3% Asian, 11% Two or more.
Is Wright Elementary School public or private?
Wright 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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