Walnut Street School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Des Moines, Iowa 50309 · Des Moines Independent Comm School District
#569 of 654 elementary schools in Iowa
#19962 of 50,301 nationally
About Walnut Street School
Walnut Street 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 257 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 57.5 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of elementary schools in United States and 569th of 654 ranked elementary schools in Iowa. Its strongest component is math proficiency (73th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (47th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 257.
There are 64 schools in Des Moines; Walnut Street School ranks 20th of 60 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)62%
- Reading proficiency (30%)52%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)62.3%
- Students per teacher (15%)15.1
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 Walnut Street School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 257
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 62.3%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 15.1
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 52%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 62%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Walnut Street School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Downtown School
Des Moines · Public elementary · Grades K–5
197 students · 1.1 km away
Edmunds Elementary School
Des Moines · Public elementary · Grades K–5
259 students · 1.3 km away
Carver Elementary
Des Moines · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
436 students · 2.1 km away
McKinley Elementary School
Des Moines · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
275 students · 2.3 km away
Moulton Elementary School
Des Moines · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
465 students · 2.4 km away
King Elementary School
Des Moines · Public elementary · Grades K–5
315 students · 2.4 km away
Callanan Middle School
Des Moines · Public middle · Grades 6–8
553 students · 2.5 km away
Lincoln High School
Des Moines · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,364 students · 2.6 km away
East High School
Des Moines · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,952 students · 2.7 km away
Jessie Franklin Taylor
Des Moines · Public other · Grades PK–PK
195 students · 3.0 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Iowa with a comparable Enrollment.
Lincoln Elementary School
Dubuque · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
257 students
Monroe Elementary School
Monroe · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
257 students
Akron Westfield Elementary School
Akron · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
258 students
Alta Elementary School
Alta · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
256 students
Edmunds Elementary School
Des Moines · Public elementary · Grades K–5
259 students
Madrid Elementary School
Madrid · Public elementary · Grades K–5
259 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Walnut Street School a good school?
Walnut Street School has a Success Index (US) of 57.5 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #569 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 Walnut Street School rank in Iowa?
Walnut Street School ranks #569 of 654 elementary schools in Iowa and #19962 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Walnut Street School?
Walnut Street School had 257 students in 2025.
Is Walnut Street School a elementary school or a high school?
Walnut Street School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Walnut Street School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Walnut Street School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.