Downtown School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Des Moines, Iowa 50309 · Des Moines Independent Comm School District
#135 of 654 elementary schools in Iowa
#3029 of 50,301 nationally
About Downtown School
Downtown School is a public elementary located in Des Moines, in the Des Moines Independent Comm School District school district of Iowa, United States. It caters for Grades K–5. In 2025 it enrolled 197 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 83.7 out of 100, placing it in the top 10% of elementary schools in United States and 135th of 654 ranked elementary schools in Iowa. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (92th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (55th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 197.
There are 64 schools in Des Moines; Downtown School ranks 3rd of 60 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)72%
- Reading proficiency (30%)77%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)21.3%
- Students per teacher (15%)14.1
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Downtown School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 197
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 21.3%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 14.1
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 77%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 72%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Downtown School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Walnut Street School
Des Moines · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
257 students · 1.1 km away
Edmunds Elementary School
Des Moines · Public elementary · Grades K–5
259 students · 1.2 km away
Callanan Middle School
Des Moines · Public middle · Grades 6–8
553 students · 1.6 km away
Greenwood Elementary School
Des Moines · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
293 students · 2.1 km away
King Elementary School
Des Moines · Public elementary · Grades K–5
315 students · 2.3 km away
Lincoln High School
Des Moines · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,364 students · 2.8 km away
Moulton Elementary School
Des Moines · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
465 students · 2.9 km away
Hubbell Elementary
Des Moines · Public elementary · Grades K–5
362 students · 2.9 km away
Jessie Franklin Taylor
Des Moines · Public other · Grades PK–PK
195 students · 3.0 km away
Carver Elementary
Des Moines · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
436 students · 3.1 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Iowa with a comparable Enrollment.
Bryant Elementary School
Algona · Public elementary · Grades 1–2
197 students
Lone Tree Elementary School
Lone Tree · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
196 students
Solon Intermediate
Solon · Public elementary · Grades 4–5
196 students
South Winneshiek Elementary School
Ossian · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
198 students
Turkey Valley Elementary School
Jackson Junction · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
198 students
Harlan Elementary School
Mount Pleasant · Public elementary · Grades PK–K
195 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Downtown School a good school?
Downtown School has a Success Index (US) of 83.7 out of 100 (Top 10% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #135 of 654 in Iowa. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Downtown School rank in Iowa?
Downtown School ranks #135 of 654 elementary schools in Iowa and #3029 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Downtown School?
Downtown School had 197 students in 2025.
Is Downtown School a elementary school or a high school?
Downtown School is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Downtown School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Downtown School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.