Stowe Elementary School

Summary:

Stowe Elementary School is a public elementary school in Des Moines, Iowa, serving 313 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.

Stowe Elementary School consistently performs below the district and state averages in standardized test scores across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 28.1% of 3rd-grade students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 43.1% for the district and 64.2% for the state. The school has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 85.67% to 87.92% over the past three school years, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population. Stowe Elementary School has consistently ranked in the bottom 10% of Iowa elementary schools, with a ranking between 544 and 596 out of 567 to 616 schools over the past 10 school years.

While Stowe Elementary School struggles academically, some of the nearby schools within the same district, such as Cattell Elementary School and Carver Elementary, perform significantly better on standardized tests, with higher proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics. This suggests that factors beyond just the district-level policies and resources may be contributing to the differences in academic performance. The relatively low spending per student at Stowe Elementary School ($17,791 in 2018-2019) compared to some of the nearby schools, as well as the school's low ranking and academic performance, suggest that the allocation and distribution of resources within the district may be an area of concern that warrants further investigation.


Detail:

Public K-5

 1411 E 33rd St
       Des Moines, IA  50317


(515) 242-8435

District: Des Moines Independent Community School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
548th of 557 Iowa Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $17,791 Help


Students who attend Stowe Elementary School usually attend:

High:    East High School

Student/teacher ratio:  12.2 Help
Number of students:  313

Racial breakdown:

White:
40.3%
Hispanic:
32.9%
African American:
18.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  87.5% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Stowe Elementary School ranks worse than 98.4% of elementary schools in Iowa. It also ranks 35th 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 1.99. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Stowe Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (40.3%), Hispanic (32.9%), African American (18.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 87.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Stowe Elementary School is 12.2. 21 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 Stowe Elementary School is $17,791, which is the 7th highest among 38 elementary schools in the Des Moines Independent Community School District.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Stowe 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 Stowe Elementary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2012 1.69 622nd 626 0.6%
2013 4.59 607th 624 2.7%
2014 1.54 596th 603 1.2%
2015 4.55 591st 616 4.1%
2016 6.08 575th 599 4.0%
2017 3.81 548th 574 4.5%
2018 4.63 544th 567 4.1%
2019 3.97 587th 603 2.7%
2021 1.47 564th 567 0.5%
2022 1.35 569th 574 0.9%
2023 2.23 558th 565 1.2%
2024 1.99 548th 557 1.6%
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Data source: test scores: Iowa Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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

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Enrollment information for Stowe Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 351 7 4 6 0 n/a n/a 0 368
1989 397 9 4 8 1 n/a n/a 0 419
1990 393 7 3 4 0 n/a n/a 0 407
1991 411 10 1 5 2 n/a n/a 0 429
1992 397 12 0 2 4 n/a n/a 0 415
1993 394 13 1 4 4 n/a n/a 0 416
1994 370 15 1 10 4 n/a n/a 0 400
1995 388 18 5 3 5 n/a n/a 0 419
1996 388 18 5 3 5 n/a n/a 0 419
1997 343 20 4 4 2 n/a n/a 0 373
1998 322 14 7 3 7 n/a n/a 0 353
1999 306 8 8 3 6 n/a n/a 0 331
2000 342 10 10 9 7 n/a n/a -24 354
2001 301 7 10 8 6 n/a n/a 0 332
2002 275 16 13 10 7 n/a n/a 0 321
2003 275 16 13 10 7 n/a n/a 0 321
2004 269 19 7 14 4 n/a n/a 0 313
2005 246 14 6 16 6 n/a n/a 0 288
2006 252 17 6 21 5 n/a n/a 0 301
2007 224 26 4 19 5 n/a n/a 0 278
2008 252 33 7 52 5 n/a n/a 0 349
2009 264 30 7 57 4 n/a n/a 0 362
2010 260 38 9 87 1 0 13 0 408
2011 271 34 8 91 0 0 12 0 416
2012 231 30 8 110 0 0 10 0 389
2013 194 35 13 108 1 0 11 0 362
2014 189 37 13 104 2 0 18 0 363
2015 187 38 12 105 3 0 20 0 365
2016 188 47 10 107 3 0 19 0 374
2017 182 49 13 129 2 1 23 0 399
2018 174 45 9 112 4 0 23 0 367
2019 172 53 14 105 4 0 23 0 371
2020 145 56 18 114 3 0 23 0 359
2021 120 46 15 97 2 0 18 0 298
2022 124 56 17 93 2 0 15 0 307
2023 126 57 11 103 2 1 13 0 313

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 Stowe Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 368 22.4 16.4 39.4
1989 419 17.5 23.9 37.9
1990 407 24.4 16.6 33.9
1991 429 26.0 16.5 41.5
1992 415 28.0 14.8 44.6
1993 416 29.0 14.3 46.2
1994 400 35.0 11.4 50
1995 419 26.8 15.6 46.3
1996 419 26.8 15.6 46.3
1997 373 26.8 13.9 40.8
1998 353 26.8 13.2 39.1
1999 331 22.5 14.7 51.4
2000 354 25.6 13.8 42.6
2001 332 26.9 12.3 53.9
2002 321 24.2 13.3 63.2
2003 321 24.2 13.3 63.2
2004 313 25.4 12.3 65.2
2005 288 22.4 12.9 65.3
2006 301 24.6 12.2 70.8
2007 278 23.8 11.7 74.8
2008 349 25.6 13.6 81.1
2009 362 28.4 12.7 73.5
2010 408 30.9 13.1 79.9
2011 416 31.0 13.4 84.1
2012 389 32.0 12.1 82.5
2013 362 31.5 11.4 85.4
2014 363 31.9 11.3 80.4
2015 365 34.0 10.7 85.2
2016 374 34.0 11.0 83.7
2017 399 32.5 12.2 83
2018 367 30.6 11.9 85.3
2019 371 33.1 11.2 88.9
2020 359 31.6 11.3 89.1
2021 298 31.3 9.5 87.9
2022 307 27.3 11.2 85.7
2023 313 25.5 12.2 87.5

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 Stowe Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 368 22.4 16.4 39.4
1989 419 17.5 23.9 37.9
1990 407 24.4 16.6 33.9
1991 429 26.0 16.5 41.5
1992 415 28.0 14.8 44.6
1993 416 29.0 14.3 46.2
1994 400 35.0 11.4 50
1995 419 26.8 15.6 46.3
1996 419 26.8 15.6 46.3
1997 373 26.8 13.9 40.8
1998 353 26.8 13.2 39.1
1999 331 22.5 14.7 51.4
2000 354 25.6 13.8 42.6
2001 332 26.9 12.3 53.9
2002 321 24.2 13.3 63.2
2003 321 24.2 13.3 63.2
2004 313 25.4 12.3 65.2
2005 288 22.4 12.9 65.3
2006 301 24.6 12.2 70.8
2007 278 23.8 11.7 74.8
2008 349 25.6 13.6 81.1
2009 362 28.4 12.7 73.5
2010 408 30.9 13.1 79.9
2011 416 31.0 13.4 84.1
2012 389 32.0 12.1 82.5
2013 362 31.5 11.4 85.4
2014 363 31.9 11.3 80.4
2015 365 34.0 10.7 85.2
2016 374 34.0 11.0 83.7
2017 399 32.5 12.2 83
2018 367 30.6 11.9 85.3
2019 371 33.1 11.2 88.9
2020 359 31.6 11.3 89.1
2021 298 31.3 9.5 87.9
2022 307 27.3 11.2 85.7
2023 313 25.5 12.2 87.5

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 Stowe Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,908 (10.7%) $15,883 (89.3%) $17,791

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Stowe Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 587th of 603 Elementary schoolsRanks 558th of 565 Elementary schools
 1.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Stowe Elementary School)43.429.4
 14%
   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 (Stowe Elementary School)43.435.3
 8.1%
   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 (Stowe Elementary School)3828.6
 9.4%
   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 (Stowe Elementary School)4832.1
 15.9%
   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 (Stowe Elementary School)42.443.2
 0.8%
   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 (Stowe Elementary School)34.845.5
 10.7%
   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 Students371313
 15.6%
African American5357
 7.5%
American Indian42
 50%
Asian1411
 21.4%
Hispanic105103
 1.9%
Pacific Islander01
White172126
 26.7%
Two or More Races2313
 43.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients88.9%87.5%
 1.4%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Stowe Elementary School

Stowe Elementary School ranks in the bottom 1.6% of Iowa elementary schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 313 students attended Stowe Elementary School.

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

High : East High School

Students at Stowe Elementary School are 40% White, 33% Hispanic, 18% African American, 4% Two or more races, 4% Asian.


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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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