Findley Elementary School

Summary:

Findley Elementary School is a public elementary school in Des Moines, Iowa, serving 304 students from kindergarten to 5th grade. The school is part of the Des Moines Independent Community School District, which is ranked 301 out of 309 school districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Findley Elementary has a diverse student population, with 31.58% White, 19.74% African American, 26.97% Hispanic, 14.8% Asian, and 6.58% two or more races. Academically, the school's performance on the Iowa Statewide Assessment of Student Progress (ISASP) is generally lower than the state and district averages, with proficiency rates ranging from 41.5% (3rd grade) to 49% (5th grade) in English Language Arts, compared to state averages of 64.2% (3rd grade) and 69% (5th grade). Additionally, 86.18% of Findley's students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, significantly higher than the state average, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

When comparing Findley Elementary to nearby schools in the district, several patterns emerge. Carver Elementary, King Elementary, and Edmunds Elementary have similar or lower academic performance, while Garton Elementary and Cattell Elementary have higher performance and lower free and reduced lunch rates. The nearby schools with the highest academic performance, such as Capitol View Elementary and Cattell Elementary, have lower percentages of minority students and lower free and reduced lunch rates.

Detail:

Public K-5

3025 Oxford Street
Des Moines, IA 50313

(515) 242-8407

District: Des Moines Independent Community School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
513^th of 557 Iowa Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,683

Students who attend Findley Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Harding Middle School
High:	North High School

Student/teacher ratio: 11.4

Number of students: 284

Racial breakdown:

White:

27.1%

Hispanic:

27.1%

African American:

20.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 80.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Findley Elementary School ranks worse than 92.1% of elementary schools in Iowa. It also ranks 21^st among 38 ranked elementary schools in the Des Moines Independent Community School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 10.15. (See more...)

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

Compare Details Student population at Findley Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (27.1%), White (27.1%), African American (20.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 80.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Findley Elementary School is 11.4, which is the 10^th best among 38 elementary schools in the Des Moines Independent Community School District. (See more...)

Compare Findley Elementary School employs 24.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Findley Elementary School is $16,683, which is the 13^th highest among 38 elementary schools in the Des Moines Independent Community School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Findley 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 301^st of 309 Iowa school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Findley Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IA State Percentile
2012	34.58	500^th	626	20.1%
2013	35.98	481^st	624	22.9%
2014	42.61	434^th	603	28.0%
2015	13.69	557^th	616	9.6%
2016	15.72	531^st	599	11.4%
2017	9.77	529^th	574	7.8%
2018	3.67	550^th	567	3.0%
2019	9.58	569^th	603	5.6%
2021	12.54	519^th	567	8.5%
2022	21.28	488^th	574	15.0%
2023	11.03	520^th	565	8.0%
2024	10.15	513^th	557	7.9%

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Data source: test scores: Iowa Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Iowa Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Findley Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	297	58	5	17	2	n/a	n/a	0	379
1989	311	52	3	13	1	n/a	n/a	0	380
1990	240	55	3	11	2	n/a	n/a	0	311
1991	268	72	8	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	359
1992	259	104	8	10	2	n/a	n/a	0	383
1993	276	95	10	12	1	n/a	n/a	0	394
1994	270	94	13	11	3	n/a	n/a	0	391
1995	291	102	12	9	1	n/a	n/a	0	415
1996	291	102	12	9	1	n/a	n/a	0	415
1997	269	121	9	15	2	n/a	n/a	0	416
1998	231	99	5	20	1	n/a	n/a	0	356
1999	223	110	5	18	3	n/a	n/a	0	359
2000	245	123	11	31	6	n/a	n/a	-17	399
2001	225	106	15	26	4	n/a	n/a	0	376
2002	211	71	19	29	0	n/a	n/a	0	330
2003	211	71	19	29	0	n/a	n/a	0	330
2004	180	100	26	26	0	n/a	n/a	0	332
2005	170	93	21	27	0	n/a	n/a	0	311
2006	178	94	20	36	2	n/a	n/a	0	330
2007	153	131	22	37	1	n/a	n/a	0	344
2008	136	142	26	53	1	n/a	n/a	0	358
2009	150	141	28	61	1	n/a	n/a	0	381
2010	112	114	27	47	1	0	37	0	338
2011	103	98	28	50	2	0	29	0	310
2012	129	97	29	56	2	1	29	0	343
2013	125	87	30	77	2	0	22	0	343
2014	124	71	26	96	4	2	25	0	348
2015	128	64	30	89	3	0	28	0	342
2016	125	56	29	101	3	0	30	0	344
2017	121	59	28	103	3	0	24	0	338
2018	103	62	39	106	1	0	32	0	343
2019	97	70	40	104	0	0	22	0	333
2020	87	70	54	89	1	0	23	0	324
2021	81	63	51	86	1	0	24	0	306
2022	102	70	45	73	1	0	20	0	311
2023	96	60	45	82	1	0	20	0	304
2024	77	57	46	77	1	2	24	0	284

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Findley Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	379	22.7	16.6	29.6
1989	380	24.4	15.5	28.9
1990	311	20.8	14.9	36.7
1991	359	26.4	13.5	38.4
1992	383	28.0	13.6	38.9
1993	394	30.1	13.1	49
1994	391	35.8	10.9	53.2
1995	415	28.1	14.8	44.8
1996	415	28.1	14.8	44.8
1997	416	28.1	14.8	46.6
1998	356	28.1	12.7	51.1
1999	359	27.1	13.2	69.6
2000	399	31.3	12.7	57
2001	376	31.0	12.1	58.2
2002	330	26.0	12.7	72.4
2003	330	26.0	12.7	72.4
2004	332	30.3	11.0	78
2005	311	24.7	12.6	72.7
2006	330	25.9	12.7	68.8
2007	344	24.7	13.9	68.3
2008	358	26.8	13.4	79.3
2009	381	27.2	14.0	77.7
2010	338	27.2	12.4	87.6
2011	310	25.8	12.0	83.2
2012	343	30.0	11.4	99.1
2013	343	28.5	12.0	95.6
2014	348	29.0	12.0	93.7
2015	342	26.0	13.1	89.2
2016	344	30.0	11.4	89
2017	338	28.1	12.0	88.8
2018	343	27.8	12.3	87.2
2019	333	26.9	12.3	90.4
2020	324	27.1	11.9	88.6
2021	306	26.2	11.6	90.5
2022	311	25.8	12.0	88.1
2023	304	25.1	12.1	86.2
2024	284	24.7	11.4	80.6

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 Findley Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	379	22.7	16.6	29.6
1989	380	24.4	15.5	28.9
1990	311	20.8	14.9	36.7
1991	359	26.4	13.5	38.4
1992	383	28.0	13.6	38.9
1993	394	30.1	13.1	49
1994	391	35.8	10.9	53.2
1995	415	28.1	14.8	44.8
1996	415	28.1	14.8	44.8
1997	416	28.1	14.8	46.6
1998	356	28.1	12.7	51.1
1999	359	27.1	13.2	69.6
2000	399	31.3	12.7	57
2001	376	31.0	12.1	58.2
2002	330	26.0	12.7	72.4
2003	330	26.0	12.7	72.4
2004	332	30.3	11.0	78
2005	311	24.7	12.6	72.7
2006	330	25.9	12.7	68.8
2007	344	24.7	13.9	68.3
2008	358	26.8	13.4	79.3
2009	381	27.2	14.0	77.7
2010	338	27.2	12.4	87.6
2011	310	25.8	12.0	83.2
2012	343	30.0	11.4	99.1
2013	343	28.5	12.0	95.6
2014	348	29.0	12.0	93.7
2015	342	26.0	13.1	89.2
2016	344	30.0	11.4	89
2017	338	28.1	12.0	88.8
2018	343	27.8	12.3	87.2
2019	333	26.9	12.3	90.4
2020	324	27.1	11.9	88.6
2021	306	26.2	11.6	90.5
2022	311	25.8	12.0	88.1
2023	304	25.1	12.1	86.2
2024	284	24.7	11.4	80.6

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 Findley Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,316 (7.9%)	$15,366 (92.1%)	$16,683

Data source: Iowa Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Findley Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 569^th of 603 Elementary schools	Ranks 520^th of 565 Elementary schools	2.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Findley Elementary School)	44.6	35.4	9.2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Des Moines Independent Community School District)	44	43.3	0.7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	65.3	66.3	1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Findley Elementary School)	48.2	50	1.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Des Moines Independent Community School District)	52	52.1	0.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	71.7	75.3	3.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Findley Elementary School)	51.7	52.9	1.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Des Moines Independent Community School District)	49.7	52.4	2.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	70.5	73.1	2.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Findley Elementary School)	56.7	51	5.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Des Moines Independent Community School District)	50.9	47.6	3.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	72.5	72.9	0.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Findley Elementary School)	43.3	42.2	1.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Des Moines Independent Community School District)	46.5	49.5	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	67.3	68.3	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Findley Elementary School)	49.3	60	10.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Des Moines Independent Community School District)	48.4	51.6	3.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	69.4	71.3	1.9%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	333	304	8.7%
African American	70	60	14.3%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	40	45	12.5%
Hispanic	104	82	21.2%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	97	96	1%
Two or More Races	22	20	9.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	90.4%	86.2%	4.2%

Schools Near Findley Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ISASP English Language Arts (2024)			ISASP Mathematics (2024)			ISASP Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISASP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 4th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 5th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 3rd Grade	ISASP Mathematics 4th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 5th Grade	ISASP Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Findley Elementary School	Public	K-5	3025 Oxford Street	Des Moines	50313	Polk County	Des Moines Independent Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(515) 242-8407	284	25	11.4	80.6%	77 (27.1%)	57 (20.1%)	77 (27.1%)	46 (16.2%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.7%)	24 (8.5%)	10.2	513^th of 557 public elementary schools	7.9%		11	520^th of 565 public elementary schools	8.0%	7	41.5	43.2	49.0	43.9	43.2	57.1	46.9	$16,683	$1,316	$15,366
Cattell Elementary School	Public	K-5	3101 E 12th St	Des Moines	50316	Polk County	Des Moines Independent Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(515) 242-8403	308	29	10.5	78.9%	80 (26.0%)	67 (21.8%)	105 (34.1%)	26 (8.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.0%)	27 (8.8%)	29.4	443^rd of 557 public elementary schools	20.5%		19.5	483^rd of 565 public elementary schools	14.5%	40	50.0	56.5	74.4	50.0	51.6	79.1	53.5	$16,110	$1,920	$14,190
Oak Park	Public	K-5	3928 6th Avenue	Des Moines	50313	Polk County	Des Moines Independent Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(515) 242-8428	309	27	11.4	80.6%	83 (26.9%)	87 (28.2%)	93 (30.1%)	21 (6.8%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	22 (7.1%)	2.7	546^th of 557 public elementary schools	2.0%		4.3	546^th of 565 public elementary schools	3.4%		38.9	50.9	36.0	41.7	30.2	29.4	25.5	$16,793	$1,701	$15,092
Madison Elementary School	Public	K-5	806 E Hoffman St	Des Moines	50316	Polk County	Des Moines Independent Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(515) 242-8420	247	22	11.4	80.6%	56 (22.7%)	10 (4.0%)	126 (51.0%)	32 (13.0%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (8.5%)	4.9	538^th of 557 public elementary schools	3.4%		2.7	555^th of 565 public elementary schools	1.8%	17	40.0	50.0	31.6	53.3	52.6	31.6	26.3	$18,238	$1,698	$16,540
Moulton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1541 8th Street	Des Moines	50314	Polk County	Des Moines Independent Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(515) 242-8427	450	35	12.9	88.2%	37 (8.2%)	211 (46.9%)	149 (33.1%)	25 (5.6%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (5.3%)	7.2	526^th of 557 public elementary schools	5.6%		3.3	551^st of 565 public elementary schools	2.5%	25	31.0	40.3	42.6	29.3	38.8	63.9	36.1	$16,426	$1,675	$14,751
Jessie Franklin Taylor	Public	PK	1801 16th Street	Des Moines	50314	Polk County	Des Moines Independent Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(515) 242-8424	194	11	17.3	82.5%	36 (18.6%)	71 (36.6%)	54 (27.8%)	18 (9.3%)	2 (1.0%)	1 (0.5%)	12 (6.2%)								(n/a)
Carver Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	705 E University Ave	Des Moines	50316	Polk County	Des Moines Independent Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(515) 242-8418	419	36	11.7	87.4%	34 (8.1%)	100 (23.9%)	248 (59.2%)	17 (4.1%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	16 (3.8%)	3.7	544^th of 557 public elementary schools	2.3%		0.8	564^th of 565 public elementary schools	0.2%	20	31.0	44.1	32.2	48.3	50.8	45.8	25.4	$17,672	$1,648	$16,024
King Elementary School	Public	K-5	1849 Forest Ave	Des Moines	50314	Polk County	Des Moines Independent Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(515) 242-8417	273	25	10.9	91.2%	18 (6.6%)	120 (44.0%)	101 (37.0%)	22 (8.1%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.7%)	1	555^th of 557 public elementary schools	0.4%		0.4	565^th of 565 public elementary schools	0.0%	10	15.6	34.1	42.1	28.1	25.0	36.8	18.4	$18,403	$2,345	$16,058
Garton Elementary	Public	K-5	2820 E 24th St	Des Moines	50317	Polk County	Des Moines Independent Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(515) 242-8408	429	36	11.8	77.6%	96 (22.4%)	62 (14.5%)	171 (39.9%)	65 (15.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	32 (7.5%)	12.4	499^th of 557 public elementary schools	10.4%		3.1	552^nd of 565 public elementary schools	2.3%	53	44.4	46.7	31.3	77.8	49.3	46.9	26.6	$16,721	$1,650	$15,072
Edmunds Elementary School	Public	K-5	950 15th Street	Des Moines	50314	Polk County	Des Moines Independent Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(515) 243-1174	286	26	11.2	94.8%	20 (7.0%)	207 (72.4%)	40 (14.0%)	9 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	9 (3.1%)	1.7	551^st of 557 public elementary schools	1.1%		1.5	559^th of 565 public elementary schools	1.1%	8	29.4	34.1	41.3	47.1	39.0	37.0	15.2	$18,276	$2,057	$16,219

Frequently Asked Questions about Findley Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Findley Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Harding Middle School
High : North High School

What is the racial makeup of Findley Elementary School?

Students at Findley Elementary School are 27% White, 27% Hispanic, 20% African American, 16% Asian, 8% Two or more races.

What district is Findley Elementary School in?

Des Moines Independent Community School District

Is Findley Elementary School a good school?

Findley Elementary School ranks in the bottom 7.9% of Iowa elementary schools.

How many students attend Findley Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 284 students attended Findley Elementary School.

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