Garton Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Des Moines, Iowa 50317 · Des Moines Independent Comm School District
#641 of 654 elementary schools in Iowa
#33416 of 50,301 nationally
About Garton Elementary
Garton Elementary 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 PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 535 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 37.8 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 641st of 654 ranked elementary schools in Iowa. Its strongest component is math proficiency (49th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (19th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 535.
There are 64 schools in Des Moines; Garton Elementary ranks 46th 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%)42%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)89.3%
- Students per teacher (15%)14.9
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 Garton Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 535
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 89.3%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 14.9
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 42%
- 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 Garton Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Goodrell Middle School
Des Moines · Public middle · Grades 6–8
511 students · 1.0 km away
Phillips Elementary
Des Moines · Public elementary · Grades K–5
263 students · 1.5 km away
Cattell Elementary School
Des Moines · Public elementary · Grades K–5
314 students · 2.5 km away
Stowe Elementary School
Des Moines · Public elementary · Grades K–5
297 students · 2.7 km away
Madison Elementary School
Des Moines · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
285 students · 3.0 km away
McKee Elementary School
Des Moines · Public other · Grades PK–PK
235 students · 3.0 km away
Hiatt Middle School
Des Moines · Public middle · Grades 6–8
488 students · 3.0 km away
Brubaker Elementary School
Des Moines · Public elementary · Grades K–5
622 students · 3.4 km away
Hoyt Middle School
Des Moines · Public middle · Grades 6–8
455 students · 3.4 km away
Harding Middle School
Des Moines · Public middle · Grades 6–8
603 students · 3.5 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Iowa with a comparable Enrollment.
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536 students
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Capitol View Elementary School
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533 students
Northeast Elementary School
Glenwood · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
538 students
Lowell Elementary School
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538 students
Anderson Elementary School
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531 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Garton Elementary a good school?
Garton Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 37.8 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #641 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 Garton Elementary rank in Iowa?
Garton Elementary ranks #641 of 654 elementary schools in Iowa and #33416 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Garton Elementary?
Garton Elementary had 535 students in 2025.
Is Garton Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Garton Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Garton Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Garton Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.