Greenwood Elementary School

Q: Is Greenwood Elementary School a good school?

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

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:
364^th of 557 Iowa Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,236

Students who attend Greenwood Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Callanan Middle School
High:	Roosevelt High School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.1

Number of students: 272

Racial breakdown:

White:

52.9%

African American:

18.0%

Hispanic:

14.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 55.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Greenwood Elementary School ranks worse than 65.4% of elementary schools in Iowa. It also ranks 7^th 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 45.07. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Greenwood Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (52.9%), African American (18%), Hispanic (14%). (See more...)

Compare Details 55.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Greenwood Elementary School is 15.1. 35 elementary schools in the Des Moines Independent Community School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Greenwood Elementary School employs 17.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

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 301^st 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
2012	42.38	438^th	626	30.0%
2013	49.38	381^st	624	38.9%
2014	48.00	393^rd	603	34.8%
2015	51.82	371^st	616	39.8%
2016	43.90	409^th	599	31.7%
2017	46.11	375^th	574	34.7%
2018	29.43	450^th	567	20.6%
2019	40.33	404^th	603	33.0%
2021	36.62	408^th	567	28.0%
2022	54.54	290^th	574	49.5%
2023	24.07	466^th	565	17.5%
2024	45.07	364^th	557	34.6%

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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 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

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total 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 404^th of 603 Elementary schools	Ranks 466^th 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)	61	50	11%
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 (Greenwood Elementary School)	73.2	61.4	11.8%
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 (Greenwood Elementary School)	68.8	65.7	3.1%
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 (Greenwood Elementary School)	68.8	57.1	11.7%
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 (Greenwood Elementary School)	56.9	55.8	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 (Greenwood Elementary School)	64.7	67.4	2.7%
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	259	272	5%
African American	41	49	19.5%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	6	8	33.3%
Hispanic	41	38	7.3%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	143	144	0.7%
Two or More Races	27	32	18.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	54.1%	55.5%	1.5%

Schools Near Greenwood 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
Greenwood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	316 37th Street	Des Moines	50312	Polk County	Des Moines Independent Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(515) 242-8410	272	18	15.1	55.5%	144 (52.9%)	49 (18.0%)	38 (14.0%)	8 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	32 (11.8%)	45.1	364^th of 557 public elementary schools	34.6%		24.1	466^th of 565 public elementary schools	17.5%	102	68.8	52.3	74.2	87.5	52.3	71.0	64.5	$16,236	$666	$15,571
Hubbell Elementary	Public	K-5	800 42nd St	Des Moines	50312	Polk County	Des Moines Independent Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(515) 242-8414	407	27	15.0	44.2%	250 (61.4%)	72 (17.7%)	42 (10.3%)	6 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	35 (8.6%)	45.4	360^th of 557 public elementary schools	35.4%		38.5	407^th of 565 public elementary schools	28.0%	47	78.0	63.3	66.2	83.1	61.7	66.2	52.1	$14,542	$654	$13,888
Downtown School	Public	K-5	1800 Grand Avenue	Des Moines	50309	Polk County	Des Moines Independent Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(515) 284-5848	243	20	12.3	25.1%	163 (67.1%)	23 (9.5%)	25 (10.3%)	4 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (11.5%)	71.2	149^th of 557 public elementary schools	73.2%		57.5	261^st of 565 public elementary schools	53.8%	112	63.6	86.4	84.2	78.8	84.1	73.7	71.1	$14,247	$621	$13,626
Hanawalt Elementary	Public	K-5	225 56th Street	Des Moines	50312	Polk County	Des Moines Independent Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(515) 242-8411	333	26	12.8	48.6%	189 (56.8%)	92 (27.6%)	34 (10.2%)	3 (0.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.2%)	50.3	325^th of 557 public elementary schools	41.7%		46.8	356^th of 565 public elementary schools	37.0%	31	64.6	70.0	72.9	77.1	76.0	64.6	56.3	$14,934	$665	$14,269
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	268	25	10.8	97.8%	14 (5.2%)	210 (78.4%)	20 (7.5%)	11 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (4.9%)	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
Perkins Elementary School	Public	K-5	4301 College	Des Moines	50311	Polk County	Des Moines Independent Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(515) 242-8430	438	28	15.5	61.0%	218 (49.8%)	83 (18.9%)	74 (16.9%)	16 (3.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (10.5%)	49	342^nd of 557 public elementary schools	38.6%		39.6	402^nd of 565 public elementary schools	28.8%	60	53.8	73.7	79.1	63.1	69.7	71.6	65.7	$14,697	$1,156	$13,541
Walnut Street School	Public	PK, KG-5	901 Walnut St	Des Moines	50309	Polk County	Des Moines Independent Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(515) 242-8438	269	20	13.5	65.4%	94 (34.9%)	86 (32.0%)	44 (16.4%)	14 (5.2%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.7%)	28 (10.4%)	33	430^th of 557 public elementary schools	22.8%		28.8	444^th of 565 public elementary schools	21.4%	14	50.0	82.1	65.4	70.0	53.6	57.7	48.0	$16,042	$659	$15,382
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	267	23	11.7	97.4%	20 (7.5%)	114 (42.7%)	102 (38.2%)	15 (5.6%)	2 (0.7%)	3 (1.1%)	11 (4.1%)	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
Windsor Elementary	Public	K-5	5912 University Avenue	Des Moines	50311	Polk County	Des Moines Independent Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(515) 242-8440	296	24	12.1	60.1%	169 (57.1%)	45 (15.2%)	49 (16.6%)	10 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	22 (7.4%)	28	448^th of 557 public elementary schools	19.6%		35.2	428^th of 565 public elementary schools	24.2%	20	59.7	50.0	55.8	75.8	62.2	60.5	37.2	$15,936	$723	$15,213
Horizon Science Academy Des Moines	Public, Charter	K-3	4801 Franklin Ave 2nd	Des Moines	50310	Polk County	Horizon Science Academy	Yes	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(515) 335-1937																			(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Greenwood Elementary School

How many students attend Greenwood Elementary School?

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

Is Greenwood Elementary School a good school?

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

What is the racial makeup of Greenwood Elementary School?

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

What schools do graduates of Greenwood Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Callanan Middle School
High : Roosevelt High School

What district is Greenwood Elementary School in?

Des Moines Independent Community School District

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