Howe Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Des Moines, Iowa 50315 · Des Moines Independent Comm School District
#638 of 654 elementary schools in Iowa
#32186 of 50,301 nationally
About Howe Elementary
Howe 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 K–5. In 2025 it enrolled 297 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 39.6 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 638th of 654 ranked elementary schools in Iowa. Its strongest component is students per teacher (81th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (17th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 297.
There are 64 schools in Des Moines; Howe Elementary ranks 43rd 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%)42%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)90.9%
- Students per teacher (15%)11.9
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 Howe Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 297
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 90.9%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 11.9
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 42%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 42%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Howe Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Weeks Middle School
Des Moines · Public middle · Grades 6–8
688 students · 545 m away
Jackson Elementary School
Des Moines · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
490 students · 1.5 km away
McKinley Elementary School
Des Moines · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
275 students · 1.7 km away
South Union Elementary School
Des Moines · Public elementary · Grades K–5
422 students · 1.7 km away
Park Ave Elementary School
Des Moines · Public elementary · Grades K–5
380 students · 1.8 km away
Lincoln High School
Des Moines · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,364 students · 1.9 km away
River Woods Elementary School
Des Moines · Public elementary · Grades K–5
493 students · 2.3 km away
Lovejoy Elementary School
Des Moines · Public elementary · Grades K–5
394 students · 2.7 km away
Mitchell Early Childhood Center
Des Moines · Public other · Grades PK–PK
292 students · 2.9 km away
Wright Elementary School
Des Moines · Public elementary · Grades K–5
265 students · 3.3 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Iowa with a comparable Enrollment.
Stowe Elementary School
Des Moines · Public elementary · Grades K–5
297 students
Sunnyside Elementary School
Burlington · Public elementary · Grades K–4
298 students
South Central Calhoun Elementary School
Rockwell City · Public elementary · Grades PK–3
299 students
Bryant Elementary School
Dubuque · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
299 students
Hinton Elementary School
Hinton · Public elementary · Grades PK–3
299 students
Franklin Elementary School
Muscatine · Public elementary · Grades K–6
295 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Howe Elementary a good school?
Howe Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 39.6 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #638 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 Howe Elementary rank in Iowa?
Howe Elementary ranks #638 of 654 elementary schools in Iowa and #32186 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Howe Elementary?
Howe Elementary had 297 students in 2025.
Is Howe Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Howe Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Howe Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Howe Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.