River Woods Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Des Moines, Iowa 50320 · Des Moines Independent Comm School District
#639 of 654 elementary schools in Iowa
#32974 of 50,301 nationally
About River Woods Elementary School
River Woods 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 493 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 38.5 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 639th of 654 ranked elementary schools in Iowa. Its strongest component is students per teacher (83th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (21th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 493.
There are 64 schools in Des Moines; River Woods Elementary School ranks 45th of 60 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)39%
- Reading proficiency (30%)40%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)86.8%
- Students per teacher (15%)11.7
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 River Woods Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 493
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 86.8%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 11.7
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 40%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 39%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near River Woods Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Jackson Elementary School
Des Moines · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
490 students · 1.6 km away
Weeks Middle School
Des Moines · Public middle · Grades 6–8
688 students · 2.0 km away
Howe Elementary
Des Moines · Public elementary · Grades K–5
297 students · 2.3 km away
McKinley Elementary School
Des Moines · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
275 students · 3.0 km away
Lovejoy Elementary School
Des Moines · Public elementary · Grades K–5
394 students · 3.3 km away
South Union Elementary School
Des Moines · Public elementary · Grades K–5
422 students · 3.5 km away
Willard Elementary School
Des Moines · Public elementary · Grades K–5
247 students · 3.9 km away
Park Ave Elementary School
Des Moines · Public elementary · Grades K–5
380 students · 4.0 km away
Capitol View Elementary School
Des Moines · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
533 students · 4.1 km away
Lincoln High School
Des Moines · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,364 students · 4.2 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Iowa with a comparable Enrollment.
John Kennedy Elementary School
Dubuque · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
493 students
Okoboji Elementary School
Milford · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
491 students
Cardinal Elementary
Eldon · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
495 students
Four Mile Elementary
Pleasant Hill · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
495 students
Jackson Elementary School
Des Moines · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
490 students
Fahrney Elementary
Ottumwa · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
490 students
Frequently asked questions
Is River Woods Elementary School a good school?
River Woods Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 38.5 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #639 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 River Woods Elementary School rank in Iowa?
River Woods Elementary School ranks #639 of 654 elementary schools in Iowa and #32974 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend River Woods Elementary School?
River Woods Elementary School had 493 students in 2025.
Is River Woods Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
River Woods Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near River Woods Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of River Woods Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.