Greenwood Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Des Moines, Iowa 50312 · Des Moines Independent Comm School District
#427 of 654 elementary schools in Iowa
#11534 of 50,301 nationally
About Greenwood Elementary School
Greenwood 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 PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 293 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 69.7 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of elementary schools in United States and 427th of 654 ranked elementary schools in Iowa. Its strongest component is math proficiency (80th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (51th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 293.
There are 64 schools in Des Moines; Greenwood Elementary School ranks 9th of 60 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)67%
- Reading proficiency (30%)62%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)46.4%
- Students per teacher (15%)14.7
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 Greenwood Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 293
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 46.4%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 14.7
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 62%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 67%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Greenwood Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Callanan Middle School
Des Moines · Public middle · Grades 6–8
553 students · 1.2 km away
Hubbell Elementary
Des Moines · Public elementary · Grades K–5
362 students · 1.3 km away
Roosevelt High School
Des Moines · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,051 students · 1.5 km away
Merrill Middle School
Des Moines · Public middle · Grades 6–8
657 students · 1.9 km away
Downtown School
Des Moines · Public elementary · Grades K–5
197 students · 2.1 km away
Hanawalt Elementary
Des Moines · Public elementary · Grades K–5
312 students · 2.2 km away
Edmunds Elementary School
Des Moines · Public elementary · Grades K–5
259 students · 2.7 km away
Perkins Elementary School
Des Moines · Public elementary · Grades K–5
438 students · 3.0 km away
Brody Middle School
Des Moines · Public middle · Grades 6–8
641 students · 3.2 km away
Walnut Street School
Des Moines · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
257 students · 3.2 km away
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West Hancock Elementary School
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294 students
North Cedar Elementary School
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Frequently asked questions
Is Greenwood Elementary School a good school?
Greenwood Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 69.7 out of 100 (Top 25% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #427 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 Greenwood Elementary School rank in Iowa?
Greenwood Elementary School ranks #427 of 654 elementary schools in Iowa and #11534 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Greenwood Elementary School?
Greenwood Elementary School had 293 students in 2025.
Is Greenwood Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Greenwood Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Greenwood Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Greenwood Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.