King Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Des Moines, Iowa 50314 · Des Moines Independent Comm School District
#654 of 654 elementary schools in Iowa
#45040 of 50,301 nationally
About King Elementary School
King 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 315 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 19.7 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 654th of 654 ranked elementary schools in Iowa. Its strongest component is students per teacher (70th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (4th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 315.
There are 64 schools in Des Moines; King Elementary School ranks 60th of 60 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)27%
- Reading proficiency (30%)17%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)96.2%
- Students per teacher (15%)13.1
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 King Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 315
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 96.2%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 13.1
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 17%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 27%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near King Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Jessie Franklin Taylor
Des Moines · Public other · Grades PK–PK
195 students · 765 m away
Edmunds Elementary School
Des Moines · Public elementary · Grades K–5
259 students · 1.2 km away
Moulton Elementary School
Des Moines · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
465 students · 1.2 km away
Monroe Elementary School
Des Moines · Public elementary · Grades K–5
341 students · 1.7 km away
Callanan Middle School
Des Moines · Public middle · Grades 6–8
553 students · 2.1 km away
North High School
Des Moines · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,428 students · 2.1 km away
Downtown School
Des Moines · Public elementary · Grades K–5
197 students · 2.3 km away
Walnut Street School
Des Moines · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
257 students · 2.4 km away
Carver Elementary
Des Moines · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
436 students · 2.7 km away
Findley Elementary School
Des Moines · Public elementary · Grades K–6
324 students · 2.9 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Iowa with a comparable Enrollment.
Wickham Elementary
Coralville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
315 students
Mitchell Elementary School
Ames · Public elementary · Grades K–5
314 students
Cattell Elementary School
Des Moines · Public elementary · Grades K–5
314 students
Iowa Valley Elementary School
Marengo · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
314 students
Clark Elementary School
New London · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
314 students
Pence Elementary
Fairfield · Public elementary · Grades 2–4
317 students
Frequently asked questions
Is King Elementary School a good school?
King Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 19.7 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #654 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 King Elementary School rank in Iowa?
King Elementary School ranks #654 of 654 elementary schools in Iowa and #45040 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend King Elementary School?
King Elementary School had 315 students in 2025.
Is King Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
King Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near King Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of King Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.