Hanawalt Elementary

Summary:

Hanawalt Elementary is a public elementary school in Des Moines, Iowa, serving 333 students from kindergarten to 5th grade. The school is part of the Des Moines Independent Community School District, which has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Hanawalt Elementary consistently outperforms the district and state averages in standardized test scores across various grade levels and subjects. In the 2023-2024 school year, Hanawalt's 3rd, 4th, and 5th-grade students scored significantly higher than the district and state in English Language Arts and Mathematics. For example, in 5th-grade English Language Arts, Hanawalt had 72.9% of students proficient or better, compared to 50% for the district and 69% for the state. The school also has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 48.65% to 53.11% over the past three school years, and a low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 12.8 to 14.2.

While Hanawalt Elementary performs well within its district, it is outperformed by Cowles Elementary, which serves a higher socioeconomic population and has a stronger overall academic profile. Hanawalt's statewide ranking has fluctuated over the years, ranging from 236 out of 603 Iowa elementary schools in 2013-2014 to 429 out of 603 in 2018-2019. In the most recent school year (2023-2024), Hanawalt ranked 325 out of 557 Iowa elementary schools, with a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.


Detail:

Public K-5

 225 56th Street
       Des Moines, IA  50312


(515) 242-8411

District: Des Moines Independent Community School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
325th of 557 Iowa Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,934 Help


Students who attend Hanawalt Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Merrill Middle School
High:    Roosevelt High School

Student/teacher ratio:  12.8 Help
Number of students:  333

Racial breakdown:

White:
56.8%
African American:
27.6%
Hispanic:
10.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  48.6% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Hanawalt Elementary ranks worse than 58.3% of elementary schools in Iowa. It also ranks 3rd 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 50.32. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (56.8%), African American (27.6%), Hispanic (10.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 48.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Hanawalt Elementary is 12.8. 27 elementary schools in the Des Moines Independent Community School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Hanawalt Elementary is $14,934. 31 elementary schools in the Des Moines Independent Community School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Hanawalt Elementary 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 Hanawalt Elementary

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2012 73.25 110th 626 82.4%
2013 67.52 185th 624 70.4%
2014 64.33 236th 603 60.9%
2015 52.38 364th 616 40.9%
2016 46.73 386th 599 35.6%
2017 53.19 333rd 574 42.0%
2018 52.13 321st 567 43.4%
2019 36.47 429th 603 28.9%
2021 55.09 285th 567 49.7%
2022 46.41 354th 574 38.3%
2023 46.82 356th 565 37.0%
2024 50.32 325th 557 41.7%
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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 Hanawalt Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 229 49 4 4 0 n/a n/a 0 286
1989 243 44 3 2 1 n/a n/a 0 293
1990 256 39 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 299
1991 311 33 4 3 1 n/a n/a 0 352
1992 319 32 5 1 1 n/a n/a 0 358
1993 329 19 5 3 3 n/a n/a 0 359
1994 346 12 5 3 3 n/a n/a 0 369
1995 325 10 5 6 3 n/a n/a 0 349
1996 325 10 5 6 3 n/a n/a 0 349
1997 295 10 5 4 3 n/a n/a 0 317
1998 286 12 4 3 4 n/a n/a 0 309
1999 273 16 3 3 2 n/a n/a 0 297
2000 309 21 3 6 1 n/a n/a -27 313
2001 288 28 4 10 1 n/a n/a 0 331
2002 314 44 7 7 2 n/a n/a 0 374
2003 314 44 7 7 2 n/a n/a 0 374
2004 302 32 8 5 2 n/a n/a 0 349
2005 291 30 8 8 1 n/a n/a 0 338
2006 300 40 11 7 0 n/a n/a 0 358
2007 309 43 11 7 1 n/a n/a 0 371
2008 344 45 14 11 3 n/a n/a 0 417
2009 341 45 17 10 2 n/a n/a 0 415
2010 275 39 9 19 2 1 20 0 365
2011 262 40 10 23 1 1 21 0 358
2012 231 53 11 26 0 0 24 0 345
2013 223 65 10 31 0 0 23 0 352
2014 225 74 10 34 0 0 33 0 376
2015 211 76 12 39 0 0 35 0 373
2016 186 91 11 38 0 0 36 0 362
2017 186 84 14 35 0 1 38 0 358
2018 186 77 10 32 0 0 38 0 343
2019 196 84 15 33 0 0 31 0 359
2020 183 87 13 36 0 0 24 0 343
2021 180 92 10 35 1 0 22 0 340
2022 181 110 7 34 1 0 21 0 354
2023 189 92 3 34 1 0 14 0 333

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 Hanawalt Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 286 15.0 19.0 21.3
1989 293 1.2 244.1 17.4
1990 299 16.7 17.9 14.7
1991 352 21.0 16.7 13.1
1992 358 23.0 15.5 12.6
1993 359 23.9 15.0 7
1994 369 28.9 12.8 7.6
1995 349 21.3 16.4 6.9
1996 349 21.3 16.4 6.9
1997 317 21.3 14.9 8.5
1998 309 21.3 14.5 7.8
1999 297 17.5 17.0 13.1
2000 313 23.0 13.6 11.2
2001 331 22.7 14.6 13.6
2002 374 23.3 16.1 17.1
2003 374 23.3 16.1 17.1
2004 349 24.4 14.3 18.1
2005 338 21.7 15.6 16.9
2006 358 22.2 16.1 18.2
2007 371 22.7 16.3 22.6
2008 417 23.6 17.7 24.2
2009 415 24.8 16.7 22.9
2010 365 22.7 16.0 30.7
2011 358 25.0 14.3 27.4
2012 345 24.0 14.3 36.8
2013 352 22.5 15.6 42.3
2014 376 26.0 14.4 47.6
2015 373 27.0 13.8 50.1
2016 362 26.0 13.9 55
2017 358 27.0 13.2 51.1
2018 343 25.6 13.3 50.1
2019 359 24.8 14.4 51.3
2020 343 24.5 14.0 50.7
2021 340 24.7 13.7 50.6
2022 354 24.9 14.2 53.1
2023 333 25.9 12.8 48.6

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 Hanawalt Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 286 15.0 19.0 21.3
1989 293 1.2 244.1 17.4
1990 299 16.7 17.9 14.7
1991 352 21.0 16.7 13.1
1992 358 23.0 15.5 12.6
1993 359 23.9 15.0 7
1994 369 28.9 12.8 7.6
1995 349 21.3 16.4 6.9
1996 349 21.3 16.4 6.9
1997 317 21.3 14.9 8.5
1998 309 21.3 14.5 7.8
1999 297 17.5 17.0 13.1
2000 313 23.0 13.6 11.2
2001 331 22.7 14.6 13.6
2002 374 23.3 16.1 17.1
2003 374 23.3 16.1 17.1
2004 349 24.4 14.3 18.1
2005 338 21.7 15.6 16.9
2006 358 22.2 16.1 18.2
2007 371 22.7 16.3 22.6
2008 417 23.6 17.7 24.2
2009 415 24.8 16.7 22.9
2010 365 22.7 16.0 30.7
2011 358 25.0 14.3 27.4
2012 345 24.0 14.3 36.8
2013 352 22.5 15.6 42.3
2014 376 26.0 14.4 47.6
2015 373 27.0 13.8 50.1
2016 362 26.0 13.9 55
2017 358 27.0 13.2 51.1
2018 343 25.6 13.3 50.1
2019 359 24.8 14.4 51.3
2020 343 24.5 14.0 50.7
2021 340 24.7 13.7 50.6
2022 354 24.9 14.2 53.1
2023 333 25.9 12.8 48.6

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Hanawalt Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $665 (4.5%) $14,269 (95.5%) $14,934

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Hanawalt Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 429th of 603 Elementary schoolsRanks 356th of 565 Elementary schools
 8.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Hanawalt Elementary)59.361.8
 2.5%
   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 (Hanawalt Elementary)67.865.5
 2.3%
   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 (Hanawalt Elementary)61.269.2
 8%
   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 (Hanawalt Elementary)55.163.5
 8.4%
   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 (Hanawalt Elementary)64.476.4
 12%
   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 (Hanawalt Elementary)71.276.4
 5.2%
   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 Students359333
 7.2%
African American8492
 9.5%
American Indian01
Asian153
 80%
Hispanic3334
 3%
Pacific Islander00
White196189
 3.6%
Two or More Races3114
 54.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients51.3%48.6%
 2.6%


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Students at Hanawalt Elementary are 57% White, 28% African American, 10% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.

Hanawalt Elementary ranks 325th of 557 Iowa elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Hanawalt Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Merrill Middle School
High : Roosevelt High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 333 students attended Hanawalt Elementary.


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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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