Findley Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Des Moines, Iowa 50313 · Des Moines Independent Comm School District
#624 of 654 elementary schools in Iowa
#28541 of 50,301 nationally
About Findley Elementary School
Findley 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–6. In 2025 it enrolled 324 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 45.1 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 624th of 654 ranked elementary schools in Iowa. Its strongest component is students per teacher (71th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (23th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 324.
There are 64 schools in Des Moines; Findley Elementary School ranks 31st of 60 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)47%
- Reading proficiency (30%)47%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)85.2%
- Students per teacher (15%)13.0
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 Findley Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 324
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 85.2%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 13.0
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 47%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 47%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Findley Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Harding Middle School
Des Moines · Public middle · Grades 6–8
603 students · 490 m away
Great Oaks High School and Career Center
Des Moines · Charter high · Grades 9–12
72 students · 707 m away
North High School
Des Moines · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,428 students · 781 m away
Cattell Elementary School
Des Moines · Public elementary · Grades K–5
314 students · 1.1 km away
Oak Park
Des Moines · Public elementary · Grades K–5
288 students · 1.3 km away
Madison Elementary School
Des Moines · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
285 students · 1.3 km away
Moulton Elementary School
Des Moines · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
465 students · 1.9 km away
Jessie Franklin Taylor
Des Moines · Public other · Grades PK–PK
195 students · 2.2 km away
Carver Elementary
Des Moines · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
436 students · 2.7 km away
Hiatt Middle School
Des Moines · Public middle · Grades 6–8
488 students · 2.8 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Iowa with a comparable Enrollment.
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324 students
Marshall Elementary School
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323 students
Longfellow Elementary School
Iowa City · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
325 students
Boyden-Hull Elementary School
Boyden · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
322 students
North Bend Elementary
North Liberty · Public elementary · Grades K–3
326 students
Jackson Elementary School
Davenport · Public elementary · Grades K–5
322 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Findley Elementary School a good school?
Findley Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 45.1 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #624 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 Findley Elementary School rank in Iowa?
Findley Elementary School ranks #624 of 654 elementary schools in Iowa and #28541 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Findley Elementary School?
Findley Elementary School had 324 students in 2025.
Is Findley Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Findley Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–6. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Findley Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Findley Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.