Jackson Elementary School

Summary:

Jackson Elementary School is a public elementary school in Des Moines, Iowa, serving 406 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 and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Jackson Elementary has a diverse student population, with a higher percentage of Hispanic (37.68%) and Asian (14.53%) students compared to nearby schools. While the school's test scores are generally higher than the district average, they still lag behind the performance of some nearby schools, such as Wright Elementary, which had significantly higher proficiency rates in 2023-2024. Additionally, Jackson Elementary has a high percentage of students (80.54% in 2022-2023) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a higher proportion of economically disadvantaged students.

Over the past several years, Jackson Elementary's statewide ranking has steadily declined, from 511 out of 574 Iowa elementary schools in 2016-2017 to 512 out of 557 in 2023-2024. This suggests the school is struggling to keep pace with other schools in the state. The school's racial makeup has also changed, with a decrease in the percentage of White students and an increase in the percentage of Hispanic students. Despite these challenges, Jackson Elementary's spending per student ($15,448 in 2018-2019) is higher than the nearby schools, which may suggest additional resources or support for the students.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 3825 Indianola Ave
       Des Moines, IA  50315


(515) 242-8415

District: Des Moines Independent Community School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
512th of 557 Iowa Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,448 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  14.2 Help
Number of students:  406

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
37.7%
White:
22.2%
African American:
19.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  80.5% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Jackson Elementary School ranks worse than 91.9% of elementary schools in Iowa. It also ranks 20th 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 10.16. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Jackson Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (37.7%), White (22.2%), African American (19%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 80.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Jackson Elementary School is 14.2. 32 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 Jackson Elementary School is $15,448. 28 elementary schools in the Des Moines Independent Community School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Jackson 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 Jackson Elementary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2012 8.22 598th 626 4.5%
2013 8.70 592nd 624 5.1%
2014 8.25 565th 603 6.3%
2015 6.09 585th 616 5.0%
2016 7.12 570th 599 4.8%
2017 13.84 511th 574 11.0%
2018 7.49 531st 567 6.3%
2019 6.27 582nd 603 3.5%
2021 10.41 533rd 567 6.0%
2022 11.84 522nd 574 9.1%
2023 13.85 512th 565 9.4%
2024 10.16 512th 557 8.1%
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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 Jackson Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 404 5 5 6 1 n/a n/a 0 421
1989 397 8 7 5 2 n/a n/a 0 419
1990 368 14 5 5 2 n/a n/a 0 394
1991 339 12 7 4 3 n/a n/a 0 365
1992 379 16 9 12 4 n/a n/a 0 420
1993 408 16 13 11 3 n/a n/a 0 451
1994 399 21 19 11 4 n/a n/a 0 454
1995 411 22 24 16 1 n/a n/a 0 474
1996 411 22 24 16 1 n/a n/a 0 474
1997 397 41 26 15 7 n/a n/a 0 486
1998 432 47 28 13 6 n/a n/a 0 526
1999 407 63 22 18 5 n/a n/a 0 515
2000 466 74 18 24 8 n/a n/a -31 559
2001 261 60 17 22 5 n/a n/a 0 365
2002 242 55 21 57 2 n/a n/a 0 377
2003 242 55 21 57 2 n/a n/a 0 377
2004 246 56 22 80 3 n/a n/a 0 407
2005 270 45 26 83 2 n/a n/a 0 426
2006 215 59 28 95 0 n/a n/a 0 397
2007 217 69 30 96 1 n/a n/a 0 413
2008 212 59 40 89 1 n/a n/a 0 401
2009 188 60 39 98 0 n/a n/a 0 385
2010 121 42 30 116 0 0 36 0 345
2011 136 63 43 131 1 0 29 0 403
2012 139 56 41 121 1 0 37 0 395
2013 146 59 42 134 2 0 30 0 413
2014 131 63 41 148 2 0 33 0 418
2015 128 67 45 164 1 0 30 0 435
2016 133 68 45 151 2 2 28 0 429
2017 124 82 56 167 0 4 34 0 467
2018 128 54 60 151 0 0 34 0 427
2019 129 63 67 143 1 0 43 0 446
2020 101 49 74 154 1 0 34 0 413
2021 95 47 78 140 1 0 26 0 387
2022 103 50 73 135 0 0 25 0 386
2023 90 77 59 153 0 0 27 0 406

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 Jackson Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 421 24.6 17.1 32.3
1989 419 18.0 23.2 31
1990 394 19.9 19.7 28.2
1991 365 23.4 15.5 24.1
1992 420 24.0 17.5 25.2
1993 451 24.3 18.6 25.1
1994 454 27.8 16.3 27.5
1995 474 25.4 18.7 27.2
1996 474 25.4 18.7 27.2
1997 486 25.4 19.1 29
1998 526 25.4 20.7 32.1
1999 515 26.8 19.2 40.4
2000 559 31.0 18.0 33.6
2001 365 26.1 14.0 51.2
2002 377 29.3 12.9 58.1
2003 377 29.3 12.9 58.1
2004 407 32.5 12.5 60.7
2005 426 29.3 14.5 66.2
2006 397 27.7 14.3 69.3
2007 413 32.5 12.7 69.5
2008 401 28.5 14.1 70.1
2009 385 29.0 13.3 66.5
2010 345 27.9 12.3 73
2011 403 29.0 13.8 79.2
2012 395 30.0 13.1 77.7
2013 413 30.0 13.7 78
2014 418 30.0 13.9 74.4
2015 435 30.0 14.5 77.2
2016 429 32.0 13.4 80.4
2017 467 31.1 15.0 80.3
2018 427 33.1 12.9 77.8
2019 446 33.7 13.2 79.1
2020 413 31.5 13.1 77.7
2021 387 31.2 12.4 80.9
2022 386 30.6 12.6 78.5
2023 406 28.5 14.2 80.5

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 Jackson Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 421 24.6 17.1 32.3
1989 419 18.0 23.2 31
1990 394 19.9 19.7 28.2
1991 365 23.4 15.5 24.1
1992 420 24.0 17.5 25.2
1993 451 24.3 18.6 25.1
1994 454 27.8 16.3 27.5
1995 474 25.4 18.7 27.2
1996 474 25.4 18.7 27.2
1997 486 25.4 19.1 29
1998 526 25.4 20.7 32.1
1999 515 26.8 19.2 40.4
2000 559 31.0 18.0 33.6
2001 365 26.1 14.0 51.2
2002 377 29.3 12.9 58.1
2003 377 29.3 12.9 58.1
2004 407 32.5 12.5 60.7
2005 426 29.3 14.5 66.2
2006 397 27.7 14.3 69.3
2007 413 32.5 12.7 69.5
2008 401 28.5 14.1 70.1
2009 385 29.0 13.3 66.5
2010 345 27.9 12.3 73
2011 403 29.0 13.8 79.2
2012 395 30.0 13.1 77.7
2013 413 30.0 13.7 78
2014 418 30.0 13.9 74.4
2015 435 30.0 14.5 77.2
2016 429 32.0 13.4 80.4
2017 467 31.1 15.0 80.3
2018 427 33.1 12.9 77.8
2019 446 33.7 13.2 79.1
2020 413 31.5 13.1 77.7
2021 387 31.2 12.4 80.9
2022 386 30.6 12.6 78.5
2023 406 28.5 14.2 80.5

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Jackson Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,376 (8.9%) $14,072 (91.1%) $15,448

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Jackson 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 582nd of 603 Elementary schoolsRanks 512th of 565 Elementary schools
 5.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Jackson Elementary School)42.547.3
 4.8%
   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 (Jackson Elementary School)48.663.6
 15%
   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 (Jackson Elementary School)49.348.5
 0.8%
   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 (Jackson Elementary School)45.139.4
 5.7%
   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 (Jackson Elementary School)42.754.3
 11.6%
   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 (Jackson Elementary School)46.360.9
 14.6%
   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 Students446406
 9%
African American6377
 22.2%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian6759
 11.9%
Hispanic143153
 7%
Pacific Islander00
White12990
 30.2%
Two or More Races4327
 37.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients79.1%80.5%
 1.4%


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Jackson Elementary School ranks in the bottom 8.1% of Iowa elementary schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 406 students attended Jackson Elementary School.

Students at Jackson Elementary School are 38% Hispanic, 22% White, 19% African American, 15% Asian, 7% Two or more races.


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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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