Edmunds Elementary School

Summary:

Edmunds Elementary School is a public elementary school in Des Moines, Iowa, serving 268 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Des Moines Independent Community School District, which is ranked 301 out of 309 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Edmunds Elementary consistently underperforms the district and state averages in ISASP (Iowa Statewide Assessment of Student Progress) test scores across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2023-2024, only 29.4% of 3rd graders were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 43.1% in the district and 64.2% statewide. The school has an extremely high percentage of students (over 97%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population. Edmunds Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom 10% of Iowa elementary schools, with a ranking of 551 out of 557 schools in the 2023-2024 school year and a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

When comparing Edmunds Elementary to other nearby schools in the same district, such as Greenwood Elementary and Hubbell Elementary, there are stark differences in performance. These schools have significantly higher test scores and rankings than Edmunds, highlighting the need for targeted interventions and support to address the persistent challenges faced by Edmunds Elementary.


Detail:

Public K-5

 950 15th Street
       Des Moines, IA  50314


(515) 243-1174

District: Des Moines Independent Community School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
551st of 557 Iowa Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $18,276 Help


Students who attend Edmunds Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Callanan Middle School
High:    Roosevelt High School

Student/teacher ratio:  10.8 Help
Number of students:  268

Racial breakdown:

African American:
78.4%
Hispanic:
7.5%
White:
5.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  97.8% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Edmunds Elementary School ranks worse than 98.9% of elementary schools in Iowa. It also ranks 37th among 38 ranked elementary schools in the Des Moines Independent Community School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 1.73. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Edmunds Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Des Moines Independent Community School District.  (See more...)
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Edmunds Elementary School is $18,276, which is the 5th highest among 38 elementary schools in the Des Moines Independent Community School District.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Edmunds Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Des Moines Independent Community School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Des Moines Independent Community School District 301st of 309 Iowa school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Edmunds Elementary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2012 0.43 625th 626 0.2%
2013 0.56 622nd 624 0.3%
2014 0.22 601st 603 0.3%
2015 0.25 615th 616 0.2%
2016 5.07 579th 599 3.3%
2017 4.36 547th 574 4.7%
2018 4.73 543rd 567 4.2%
2019 2.67 594th 603 1.5%
2021 2.63 556th 567 1.9%
2022 2.92 563rd 574 1.9%
2023 1.47 559th 565 1.1%
2024 1.73 551st 557 1.1%
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Data source: test scores: Iowa Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Edmunds Elementary School Test Scores
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Data source: Iowa Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Edmunds Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 237 136 0 6 2 n/a n/a 0 381
1989 229 139 1 10 2 n/a n/a 0 381
1990 232 133 1 10 2 n/a n/a 0 378
1991 247 141 3 16 1 n/a n/a 0 408
1992 241 150 2 14 4 n/a n/a 0 411
1993 220 140 1 15 3 n/a n/a 0 379
1994 191 140 5 12 3 n/a n/a 0 351
1995 179 160 3 10 4 n/a n/a 0 356
1996 179 160 3 10 4 n/a n/a 0 356
1997 171 193 8 12 7 n/a n/a 0 391
1998 156 193 3 7 8 n/a n/a 0 367
1999 139 186 6 6 6 n/a n/a 0 343
2000 145 205 8 7 3 n/a n/a -14 354
2001 108 174 8 6 3 n/a n/a 0 299
2002 77 122 4 14 1 n/a n/a 0 218
2003 77 122 4 14 1 n/a n/a 0 218
2004 81 135 6 14 1 n/a n/a 0 237
2005 66 106 6 17 1 n/a n/a 0 196
2006 64 70 4 8 1 n/a n/a 0 147
2007 50 77 8 7 1 n/a n/a 0 143
2008 51 90 15 17 2 n/a n/a 0 175
2009 48 104 12 15 2 n/a n/a 0 181
2010 24 133 16 22 0 1 15 0 211
2011 28 127 10 27 0 0 14 0 206
2012 22 213 14 46 0 0 19 0 314
2013 21 198 12 44 0 0 12 0 287
2014 27 239 51 72 0 2 18 0 409
2015 33 257 49 76 1 3 16 0 435
2016 24 243 16 47 1 0 15 0 346
2017 14 233 13 51 2 0 16 0 329
2018 16 221 16 42 3 0 14 0 312
2019 11 244 16 33 1 0 11 0 316
2020 18 244 13 29 0 0 10 0 314
2021 24 221 11 29 1 0 11 0 297
2022 15 202 8 26 1 0 8 0 260
2023 14 210 11 20 0 0 13 0 268

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Edmunds Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 381 26.8 14.2 60.4
1989 381 19.0 20.0 74
1990 378 28.0 13.5 59.8
1991 408 31.0 13.1 59.3
1992 411 32.0 12.8 29
1993 379 31.5 12.0 58.8
1994 351 38.1 9.2 60.4
1995 356 34.5 10.3 65.4
1996 356 34.5 10.3 65.4
1997 391 34.5 11.3 62.9
1998 367 34.5 10.6 70
1999 343 31.3 11.0 79.6
2000 354 34.8 10.2 69
2001 299 33.1 9.0 74.9
2002 218 25.8 8.4 83.9
2003 218 25.8 8.4 83.9
2004 237 24.3 9.8 81.4
2005 196 21.8 9.0 83.7
2006 147 20.6 7.1 89.8
2007 143 16.5 8.7 85.3
2008 175 17.0 10.3 80.6
2009 181 17.8 10.2 79.6
2010 211 19.4 10.8 84.4
2011 206 23.8 8.6 85.4
2012 314 25.8 12.1 99
2013 287 28.9 9.9 94.8
2014 409 32.2 12.7 92.7
2015 435 34.0 12.7 94.9
2016 346 38.0 9.1 96
2017 329 33.4 9.8 97.9
2018 312 28.5 10.9 97.1
2019 316 30.3 10.4 99.1
2020 314 30.0 10.4 98.4
2021 297 29.2 10.1 97.3
2022 260 25.7 10.1 98.1
2023 268 24.6 10.8 97.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Edmunds Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 381 26.8 14.2 60.4
1989 381 19.0 20.0 74
1990 378 28.0 13.5 59.8
1991 408 31.0 13.1 59.3
1992 411 32.0 12.8 29
1993 379 31.5 12.0 58.8
1994 351 38.1 9.2 60.4
1995 356 34.5 10.3 65.4
1996 356 34.5 10.3 65.4
1997 391 34.5 11.3 62.9
1998 367 34.5 10.6 70
1999 343 31.3 11.0 79.6
2000 354 34.8 10.2 69
2001 299 33.1 9.0 74.9
2002 218 25.8 8.4 83.9
2003 218 25.8 8.4 83.9
2004 237 24.3 9.8 81.4
2005 196 21.8 9.0 83.7
2006 147 20.6 7.1 89.8
2007 143 16.5 8.7 85.3
2008 175 17.0 10.3 80.6
2009 181 17.8 10.2 79.6
2010 211 19.4 10.8 84.4
2011 206 23.8 8.6 85.4
2012 314 25.8 12.1 99
2013 287 28.9 9.9 94.8
2014 409 32.2 12.7 92.7
2015 435 34.0 12.7 94.9
2016 346 38.0 9.1 96
2017 329 33.4 9.8 97.9
2018 312 28.5 10.9 97.1
2019 316 30.3 10.4 99.1
2020 314 30.0 10.4 98.4
2021 297 29.2 10.1 97.3
2022 260 25.7 10.1 98.1
2023 268 24.6 10.8 97.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Edmunds Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $2,057 (11.3%) $16,219 (88.7%) $18,276

Data source: Iowa Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Edmunds Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 594th of 603 Elementary schoolsRanks 559th of 565 Elementary schools
 0.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Edmunds Elementary School)19.435.9
 16.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Des Moines Independent Community School District)4443.3
 0.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)65.366.3
 1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Edmunds Elementary School)33.946.2
 12.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Des Moines Independent Community School District)5252.1
 0.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Iowa)71.775.3
 3.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Edmunds Elementary School)30.843.2
 12.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Des Moines Independent Community School District)49.752.4
 2.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)70.573.1
 2.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Edmunds Elementary School)44.235.1
 9.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Des Moines Independent Community School District)50.947.6
 3.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)72.572.9
 0.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Edmunds Elementary School)4021.1
 18.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Des Moines Independent Community School District)46.549.5
 3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)67.368.3
 1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Edmunds Elementary School)48.923.7
 25.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Des Moines Independent Community School District)48.451.6
 3.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)69.471.3
 1.9%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students316268
 15.2%
African American244210
 13.9%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian1611
 31.3%
Hispanic3320
 39.4%
Pacific Islander00
White1114
 27.3%
Two or More Races1113
 18.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients99.1%97.8%
 1.3%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Edmunds Elementary School

Edmunds Elementary School ranks in the bottom 1.1% of Iowa elementary schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 268 students attended Edmunds Elementary School.

Students who attend Edmunds Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Callanan Middle School
High : Roosevelt High School

Students at Edmunds Elementary School are 78% African American, 7% Hispanic, 5% White, 5% Two or more races, 4% Asian.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Iowa Department of Education.

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