Edmunds Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Des Moines, Iowa 50314 · Des Moines Independent Comm School District
#648 of 654 elementary schools in Iowa
#36729 of 50,301 nationally
About Edmunds Elementary School
Edmunds Elementary 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 259 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 32.8 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 648th of 654 ranked elementary schools in Iowa. Its strongest component is students per teacher (90th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (13th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 259.
There are 64 schools in Des Moines; Edmunds Elementary School ranks 49th of 60 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)42%
- Reading proficiency (30%)27%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)93.8%
- Students per teacher (15%)9.3
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 Edmunds Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 259
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 93.8%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 9.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 27%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 42%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Edmunds Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
King Elementary School
Des Moines · Public elementary · Grades K–5
315 students · 1.2 km away
Downtown School
Des Moines · Public elementary · Grades K–5
197 students · 1.2 km away
Walnut Street School
Des Moines · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
257 students · 1.3 km away
Callanan Middle School
Des Moines · Public middle · Grades 6–8
553 students · 1.7 km away
Moulton Elementary School
Des Moines · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
465 students · 1.7 km away
Jessie Franklin Taylor
Des Moines · Public other · Grades PK–PK
195 students · 1.8 km away
Carver Elementary
Des Moines · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
436 students · 2.3 km away
Monroe Elementary School
Des Moines · Public elementary · Grades K–5
341 students · 2.7 km away
Greenwood Elementary School
Des Moines · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
293 students · 2.7 km away
North High School
Des Moines · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,428 students · 2.9 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Iowa with a comparable Enrollment.
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259 students
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260 students
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Akron · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
258 students
Cardinal Elementary School
Maquoketa · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
260 students
Runnells Elementary
Runnells · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
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Walnut Street School
Des Moines · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
257 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Edmunds Elementary School a good school?
Edmunds Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 32.8 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #648 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 Edmunds Elementary School rank in Iowa?
Edmunds Elementary School ranks #648 of 654 elementary schools in Iowa and #36729 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Edmunds Elementary School?
Edmunds Elementary School had 259 students in 2025.
Is Edmunds Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Edmunds Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Edmunds Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Edmunds Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.