Greenwood Elementary School

Summary:

Greenwood Elementary School is a public elementary school in Des Moines, Iowa, serving 272 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Des Moines Independent Community School District, which is ranked 301 out of 309 districts in the state.

Despite the district's overall low ranking, Greenwood Elementary consistently outperforms its peers. In the 2023-2024 school year, 87.5% of 3rd graders at Greenwood were proficient or better in ISASP Mathematics, compared to 55.5% for the district and 76.3% for the state. Greenwood also has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 11.2 to 15.1 over the past three school years, suggesting a more personalized learning environment. When compared to other nearby schools in the district, such as Edmunds Elementary and King Elementary, which have similar demographic profiles, Greenwood Elementary stands out as a relatively high-performing school.

Greenwood Elementary has a diverse student population, with 52.94% White, 18.01% African American, 13.97% Hispanic, and 2.94% Asian students. Despite this diversity, the school has been able to achieve strong academic outcomes, suggesting that it is effectively serving its student population. The school's success may be attributed to factors such as targeted instructional strategies and effective use of resources, which could provide valuable insights for other underperforming schools within the district.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 316 37th Street
       Des Moines, IA  50312


(515) 242-8410

District: Des Moines Independent Community School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
364th of 557 Iowa Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $16,236 Help


Students who attend Greenwood Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Callanan Middle School
High:    Roosevelt High School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.1 Help
Number of students:  272

Racial breakdown:

White:
52.9%
African American:
18.0%
Hispanic:
14.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  55.5% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Greenwood Elementary School ranks worse than 65.4% of elementary schools in Iowa. It also ranks 7th 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 45.07. (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 Greenwood 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 Greenwood Elementary School is $16,236. 19 elementary schools in the Des Moines Independent Community School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Greenwood 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 Greenwood Elementary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2012 42.38 438th 626 30.0%
2013 49.38 381st 624 38.9%
2014 48.00 393rd 603 34.8%
2015 51.82 371st 616 39.8%
2016 43.90 409th 599 31.7%
2017 46.11 375th 574 34.7%
2018 29.43 450th 567 20.6%
2019 40.33 404th 603 33.0%
2021 36.62 408th 567 28.0%
2022 54.54 290th 574 49.5%
2023 24.07 466th 565 17.5%
2024 45.07 364th 557 34.6%
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Data source: test scores: Iowa Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Iowa Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Greenwood Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 350 69 4 8 4 n/a n/a 0 435
1989 375 65 7 7 3 n/a n/a 0 457
1990 366 54 6 7 1 n/a n/a 0 434
1991 391 64 5 9 2 n/a n/a 0 471
1992 385 49 3 9 3 n/a n/a 0 449
1993 395 57 4 14 4 n/a n/a 0 474
1994 346 45 15 12 4 n/a n/a 0 422
1995 336 62 25 14 6 n/a n/a 0 443
1996 336 62 25 14 6 n/a n/a 0 443
1997 295 67 22 19 6 n/a n/a 0 409
1998 277 69 26 17 7 n/a n/a 0 396
1999 295 62 24 14 5 n/a n/a 0 400
2000 345 68 20 11 3 n/a n/a -22 425
2001 301 71 31 35 0 n/a n/a 0 438
2002 319 55 15 35 3 n/a n/a 0 427
2003 319 55 15 35 3 n/a n/a 0 427
2004 313 67 24 38 2 n/a n/a 0 444
2005 316 82 25 30 1 n/a n/a 0 454
2006 284 87 20 29 0 n/a n/a 0 420
2007 272 87 27 39 0 n/a n/a 0 425
2008 275 103 32 42 0 n/a n/a 0 452
2009 277 103 28 46 0 n/a n/a 0 454
2010 224 108 18 65 0 3 34 0 452
2011 227 93 21 65 0 3 43 0 452
2012 196 90 26 60 0 3 38 0 413
2013 206 104 19 72 0 2 43 0 446
2014 210 82 17 67 0 2 36 0 414
2015 203 68 11 58 0 1 44 0 385
2016 183 57 10 44 1 0 31 0 326
2017 176 45 9 40 1 0 28 0 299
2018 157 47 8 43 1 0 27 0 283
2019 143 41 6 41 1 0 27 0 259
2020 146 38 5 32 1 0 27 0 249
2021 122 29 5 31 0 3 22 0 212
2022 123 32 6 26 0 5 28 0 220
2023 144 49 8 38 0 1 32 0 272

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 Greenwood Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 435 19.8 21.9 22.3
1989 457 16.5 27.6 18.8
1990 434 20.2 21.4 15
1991 471 27.1 17.3 14.9
1992 449 23.0 19.5 29
1993 474 22.6 21.0 12.4
1994 422 26.5 15.9 14
1995 443 24.0 18.5 19.2
1996 443 24.0 18.5 19.2
1997 409 24.0 17.0 19.1
1998 396 24.0 16.5 29.3
1999 400 26.3 15.2 32
2000 425 29.8 14.3 27.5
2001 438 31.7 13.8 38.6
2002 427 28.8 14.8 36.5
2003 427 28.8 14.8 36.5
2004 444 30.1 14.8 36.3
2005 454 29.0 15.7 39.9
2006 420 29.0 14.5 41.4
2007 425 28.0 15.2 33.6
2008 452 29.4 15.4 42
2009 454 29.9 15.2 41.9
2010 452 29.1 15.5 46.7
2011 452 27.4 16.4 51.5
2012 413 25.9 15.9 55.2
2013 446 26.0 17.1 59
2014 414 28.5 14.5 54.6
2015 385 27.0 14.2 57.7
2016 326 25.0 13.0 61.3
2017 299 22.1 13.5 53.5
2018 283 18.5 15.2 57.6
2019 259 17.5 14.8 54.1
2020 249 18.0 13.8 52.2
2021 212 18.8 11.2 52.4
2022 220 16.8 13.0 54.5
2023 272 17.9 15.1 55.5

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 Greenwood Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 435 19.8 21.9 22.3
1989 457 16.5 27.6 18.8
1990 434 20.2 21.4 15
1991 471 27.1 17.3 14.9
1992 449 23.0 19.5 29
1993 474 22.6 21.0 12.4
1994 422 26.5 15.9 14
1995 443 24.0 18.5 19.2
1996 443 24.0 18.5 19.2
1997 409 24.0 17.0 19.1
1998 396 24.0 16.5 29.3
1999 400 26.3 15.2 32
2000 425 29.8 14.3 27.5
2001 438 31.7 13.8 38.6
2002 427 28.8 14.8 36.5
2003 427 28.8 14.8 36.5
2004 444 30.1 14.8 36.3
2005 454 29.0 15.7 39.9
2006 420 29.0 14.5 41.4
2007 425 28.0 15.2 33.6
2008 452 29.4 15.4 42
2009 454 29.9 15.2 41.9
2010 452 29.1 15.5 46.7
2011 452 27.4 16.4 51.5
2012 413 25.9 15.9 55.2
2013 446 26.0 17.1 59
2014 414 28.5 14.5 54.6
2015 385 27.0 14.2 57.7
2016 326 25.0 13.0 61.3
2017 299 22.1 13.5 53.5
2018 283 18.5 15.2 57.6
2019 259 17.5 14.8 54.1
2020 249 18.0 13.8 52.2
2021 212 18.8 11.2 52.4
2022 220 16.8 13.0 54.5
2023 272 17.9 15.1 55.5

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 Greenwood Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $666 (4.1%) $15,571 (95.9%) $16,236

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Greenwood Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 404th of 603 Elementary schoolsRanks 466th of 565 Elementary schools
 15.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Greenwood Elementary School)6150
 11%
   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 (Greenwood Elementary School)73.261.4
 11.8%
   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 (Greenwood Elementary School)68.865.7
 3.1%
   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 (Greenwood Elementary School)68.857.1
 11.7%
   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 (Greenwood Elementary School)56.955.8
 1.1%
   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 (Greenwood Elementary School)64.767.4
 2.7%
   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 Students259272
 5%
African American4149
 19.5%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian68
 33.3%
Hispanic4138
 7.3%
Pacific Islander01
White143144
 0.7%
Two or More Races2732
 18.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients54.1%55.5%
 1.5%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Greenwood Elementary School

In the 2022-23 school year, 272 students attended Greenwood Elementary School.

Students at Greenwood Elementary School are 53% White, 18% African American, 14% Hispanic, 12% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

Greenwood Elementary School ranks 364th of 557 Iowa elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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

Middle : Callanan Middle School
High : Roosevelt High School


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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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