Lovejoy Elementary School

Summary:

Lovejoy Elementary School is a public elementary school in Des Moines, Iowa, serving 365 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.

Lovejoy Elementary has a diverse student population, with 25.75% White, 23.84% African American, 32.05% Hispanic, 10.68% Asian, and 6.85% two or more races. However, the school consistently performs below the district and state averages in standardized test scores, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics significantly lower than nearby schools like Jefferson Elementary, McKinley Elementary, and Studebaker Elementary. Additionally, Lovejoy Elementary has a very high percentage of students (89.32%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a higher concentration of students from low-income families.

Lovejoy Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom 10% of Iowa elementary schools, with a ranking of 542 out of 557 schools in the 2023-2024 school year and a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger. This suggests that the school may be facing systemic challenges that need to be addressed, and it could benefit from targeted interventions and support to improve the academic performance and overall well-being of its students.


Detail:

Public K-5

 801 E Kenyon Ave
       Des Moines, IA  50315


(515) 242-8419

District: Des Moines Independent Community School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
542nd of 557 Iowa Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $17,256 Help


Students who attend Lovejoy Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    McCombs Middle School
High:    Lincoln High School

Student/teacher ratio:  11.4 Help
Number of students:  365

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
32.1%
White:
25.8%
African American:
23.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  89.3% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Lovejoy Elementary School ranks worse than 97.3% of elementary schools in Iowa. It also ranks 30th 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 4.06. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Lovejoy Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (32.1%), White (25.8%), African American (23.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 89.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Lovejoy Elementary School is 11.4, which is the 5th best among 38 elementary schools in the Des Moines Independent Community School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lovejoy Elementary School is $17,256, which is the 9th highest among 38 elementary schools in the Des Moines Independent Community School District.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Lovejoy 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 Lovejoy Elementary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2012 5.65 608th 626 2.9%
2013 4.13 610th 624 2.2%
2014 10.43 558th 603 7.5%
2015 15.62 546th 616 11.4%
2016 11.93 547th 599 8.7%
2017 4.80 544th 574 5.2%
2018 2.76 553rd 567 2.5%
2019 1.35 601st 603 0.3%
2021 11.62 522nd 567 7.9%
2022 4.61 553rd 574 3.7%
2023 4.65 544th 565 3.7%
2024 4.06 542nd 557 2.7%
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Data source: test scores: Iowa Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Lovejoy Elementary School Test Scores
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Data source: Iowa Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Lovejoy Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 271 8 13 7 0 n/a n/a 0 299
1989 254 7 16 7 0 n/a n/a 0 284
1990 225 8 19 12 0 n/a n/a 0 264
1991 237 18 20 8 0 n/a n/a 0 283
1992 239 11 16 44 0 n/a n/a 0 310
1993 239 5 14 86 0 n/a n/a 0 344
1994 244 10 14 93 1 n/a n/a 0 362
1995 236 37 10 98 0 n/a n/a 0 381
1996 236 37 10 98 0 n/a n/a 0 381
1997 235 54 12 112 3 n/a n/a 0 416
1998 222 44 17 128 2 n/a n/a 0 413
1999 246 38 16 155 1 n/a n/a 0 456
2000 256 41 12 163 1 n/a n/a -22 451
2001 205 25 18 157 0 n/a n/a 0 405
2002 220 20 19 152 1 n/a n/a 0 412
2003 220 20 19 152 1 n/a n/a 0 412
2004 184 26 22 139 2 n/a n/a 0 373
2005 142 27 22 122 2 n/a n/a 0 315
2006 157 29 21 113 3 n/a n/a 0 323
2007 143 31 18 117 4 n/a n/a 0 313
2008 143 28 15 83 1 n/a n/a 0 270
2009 177 54 23 103 0 n/a n/a 0 357
2010 170 42 21 120 1 0 12 0 366
2011 130 38 18 119 0 0 17 0 322
2012 128 48 14 121 0 0 22 0 333
2013 150 44 14 102 0 0 22 0 332
2014 145 48 23 110 0 0 23 0 349
2015 139 49 46 120 1 1 24 0 380
2016 140 58 64 96 2 1 28 0 389
2017 127 83 67 79 2 1 24 0 383
2018 119 89 64 99 4 1 18 0 394
2019 117 88 54 104 4 0 24 0 391
2020 115 94 37 113 5 0 28 0 392
2021 111 106 33 100 6 0 22 0 378
2022 109 109 42 114 5 0 24 0 403
2023 94 87 39 117 3 0 25 0 365

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 Lovejoy Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 299 13.3 22.4 14.4
1989 284 11.5 24.6 4.9
1990 264 13.2 20.0 13.6
1991 283 13.0 21.7 22.3
1992 310 20.0 15.5 29
1993 344 24.5 14.0 32.8
1994 362 30.4 11.9 36.5
1995 381 26.0 14.7 45.7
1996 381 26.0 14.7 45.7
1997 416 26.0 16.0 45.4
1998 413 26.0 15.9 52.3
1999 456 28.7 15.9 61.2
2000 451 31.1 14.5 55.8
2001 405 31.6 12.8 64.2
2002 412 31.5 13.1 69.7
2003 412 31.5 13.1 69.7
2004 373 30.4 12.3 70.8
2005 315 27.2 11.6 69.8
2006 323 23.1 14.0 76.8
2007 313 26.4 11.9 70.6
2008 270 22.4 12.1 80
2009 357 23.6 15.1 68.9
2010 366 24.5 14.9 74.9
2011 322 28.0 11.5 82.3
2012 333 28.5 11.6 88
2013 332 26.0 12.7 88.9
2014 349 29.5 11.8 87.1
2015 380 30.0 12.6 91.6
2016 389 31.0 12.5 92
2017 383 29.9 12.7 89.8
2018 394 32.1 12.2 89.8
2019 391 31.0 12.6 86.4
2020 392 30.0 13.0 89.3
2021 378 32.1 11.7 90.7
2022 403 32.2 12.5 90.1
2023 365 31.8 11.4 89.3

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 Lovejoy Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 299 13.3 22.4 14.4
1989 284 11.5 24.6 4.9
1990 264 13.2 20.0 13.6
1991 283 13.0 21.7 22.3
1992 310 20.0 15.5 29
1993 344 24.5 14.0 32.8
1994 362 30.4 11.9 36.5
1995 381 26.0 14.7 45.7
1996 381 26.0 14.7 45.7
1997 416 26.0 16.0 45.4
1998 413 26.0 15.9 52.3
1999 456 28.7 15.9 61.2
2000 451 31.1 14.5 55.8
2001 405 31.6 12.8 64.2
2002 412 31.5 13.1 69.7
2003 412 31.5 13.1 69.7
2004 373 30.4 12.3 70.8
2005 315 27.2 11.6 69.8
2006 323 23.1 14.0 76.8
2007 313 26.4 11.9 70.6
2008 270 22.4 12.1 80
2009 357 23.6 15.1 68.9
2010 366 24.5 14.9 74.9
2011 322 28.0 11.5 82.3
2012 333 28.5 11.6 88
2013 332 26.0 12.7 88.9
2014 349 29.5 11.8 87.1
2015 380 30.0 12.6 91.6
2016 389 31.0 12.5 92
2017 383 29.9 12.7 89.8
2018 394 32.1 12.2 89.8
2019 391 31.0 12.6 86.4
2020 392 30.0 13.0 89.3
2021 378 32.1 11.7 90.7
2022 403 32.2 12.5 90.1
2023 365 31.8 11.4 89.3

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 Lovejoy Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $2,903 (16.8%) $14,353 (83.2%) $17,256

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Lovejoy Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 601st of 603 Elementary schoolsRanks 544th of 565 Elementary schools
 3.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Lovejoy Elementary School)30.432.7
 2.3%
   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 (Lovejoy Elementary School)33.946.2
 12.3%
   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 (Lovejoy Elementary School)25.846.8
 21%
   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 (Lovejoy Elementary School)30.648.4
 17.8%
   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 (Lovejoy Elementary School)36.439.1
 2.7%
   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 (Lovejoy Elementary School)40.952.2
 11.3%
   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 Students391365
 6.6%
African American8887
 1.1%
American Indian43
 25%
Asian5439
 27.8%
Hispanic104117
 12.5%
Pacific Islander00
White11794
 19.7%
Two or More Races2425
 4.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients86.4%89.3%
 2.9%


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

Middle : McCombs Middle School
High : Lincoln High School

Students at Lovejoy Elementary School are 32% Hispanic, 26% White, 24% African American, 11% Asian, 7% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 365 students attended Lovejoy Elementary School.

Lovejoy Elementary School ranks in the bottom 2.7% of Iowa elementary schools.


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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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