South Union Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Des Moines, Iowa 50315 · Des Moines Independent Comm School District
#646 of 654 elementary schools in Iowa
#35817 of 50,301 nationally
About South Union Elementary School
South Union 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 422 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 34.2 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 646th of 654 ranked elementary schools in Iowa. Its strongest component is students per teacher (73th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (23th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 422.
There are 64 schools in Des Moines; South Union Elementary School ranks 47th of 60 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)38%
- Reading proficiency (30%)34%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)84.8%
- Students per teacher (15%)12.8
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 South Union Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 422
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 84.8%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 12.8
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 34%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 38%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near South Union Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Mitchell Early Childhood Center
Des Moines · Public other · Grades PK–PK
292 students · 1.3 km away
Park Ave Elementary School
Des Moines · Public elementary · Grades K–5
380 students · 1.5 km away
Weeks Middle School
Des Moines · Public middle · Grades 6–8
688 students · 1.6 km away
Lovejoy Elementary School
Des Moines · Public elementary · Grades K–5
394 students · 1.6 km away
Howe Elementary
Des Moines · Public elementary · Grades K–5
297 students · 1.7 km away
Wright Elementary School
Des Moines · Public elementary · Grades K–5
265 students · 1.8 km away
Jackson Elementary School
Des Moines · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
490 students · 2.0 km away
Lincoln High School
Des Moines · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,364 students · 2.1 km away
Morris Elementary School
Des Moines · Public elementary · Grades K–5
519 students · 2.9 km away
Jefferson Elementary School
Des Moines · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
312 students · 3.0 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Iowa with a comparable Enrollment.
Franklin Elementary School
Council Bluffs · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
421 students
McKinley Elementary School
Davenport · Public elementary · Grades K–5
421 students
Centennial Elementary
Altoona · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
423 students
Hoover Elementary School
Cedar Rapids · Public elementary · Grades K–5
420 students
Underwood Elementary School
Underwood · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
424 students
Fairview Elementary School
Carroll · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
419 students
Frequently asked questions
Is South Union Elementary School a good school?
South Union Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 34.2 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #646 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 South Union Elementary School rank in Iowa?
South Union Elementary School ranks #646 of 654 elementary schools in Iowa and #35817 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend South Union Elementary School?
South Union Elementary School had 422 students in 2025.
Is South Union Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
South Union Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near South Union Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of South Union Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.