Moore Elementary School

Summary:

Moore Elementary School is a public elementary school in Des Moines, Iowa, serving 296 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.

While Moore Elementary has a more diverse student population compared to nearby schools, with 40.2% White, 21.28% African American, 17.23% Hispanic, 10.47% Asian, and 10.47% two or more races, its test scores as measured by the Iowa Statewide Assessment of Student Progress (ISASP) are generally lower than the state and district averages. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 38.8% 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. Additionally, 71.96% of Moore Elementary students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, which is significantly higher than the nearby schools.

Despite these challenges, Moore Elementary has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 11.7 students per teacher, which is lower than some of the nearby schools. However, the school's statewide ranking has been declining, from 470 out of 567 Iowa elementary schools in the 2020-2021 school year to 510 out of 557 in the 2023-2024 school year, suggesting that the school may need to implement strategies to improve student performance and outcomes.

Detail:

Public K-5

3725 52nd St
Des Moines, IA 50310

(515) 242-8426

District: Des Moines Independent Community School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
510^th of 557 Iowa Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,099

Students who attend Moore Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Meredith Middle School
High:	Hoover High School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.5

Number of students: 298

Racial breakdown:

White:

33.9%

African American:

22.1%

Hispanic:

21.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 63.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Moore Elementary School ranks worse than 91.6% of elementary schools in Iowa. It also ranks 19^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 10.4. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Moore Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (33.9%), African American (22.1%), Hispanic (21.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 63.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Moore Elementary School is 12.5. 23 elementary schools in the Des Moines Independent Community School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Moore Elementary School employs 23.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Moore Elementary School is $16,099. 21 elementary schools in the Des Moines Independent Community School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Moore 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 Moore Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IA State Percentile
2017	2.80	557^th	574	3.0%
2018	8.24	523^rd	567	7.8%
2019	14.03	550^th	603	8.8%
2021	23.39	470^th	567	17.1%
2022	14.75	514^th	574	10.5%
2023	12.16	515^th	565	8.8%
2024	10.40	510^th	557	8.4%

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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 Moore Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Total
2016	103	23	27	26	0	9	188
2017	122	37	28	47	2	24	260
2018	142	67	25	35	0	28	297
2019	152	77	23	40	0	33	325
2020	153	80	27	44	1	34	339
2021	143	71	33	52	1	34	334
2022	133	60	28	50	1	36	308
2023	119	63	31	51	1	31	296
2024	101	66	33	64	1	33	298

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 Moore Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2016	188	16.0	11.7	72.9
2017	260	21.6	12.0	66.9
2018	297	24.9	11.9	64.6
2019	325	25.9	12.5	70.8
2020	339	27.0	12.5	65.8
2021	334	28.6	11.6	67.4
2022	308	24.9	12.3	64.3
2023	296	25.2	11.7	72
2024	298	23.8	12.5	63.8

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 Moore Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2016	188	16.0	11.7	72.9
2017	260	21.6	12.0	66.9
2018	297	24.9	11.9	64.6
2019	325	25.9	12.5	70.8
2020	339	27.0	12.5	65.8
2021	334	28.6	11.6	67.4
2022	308	24.9	12.3	64.3
2023	296	25.2	11.7	72
2024	298	23.8	12.5	63.8

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 Moore Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,236 (7.7%)	$14,863 (92.3%)	$16,099

Data source: Iowa Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Moore Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 550^th of 603 Elementary schools	Ranks 515^th of 565 Elementary schools	0.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Moore Elementary School)	49.2	49.2
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 (Moore Elementary School)	56.9	55.9	1%
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 (Moore Elementary School)	48.5	41.7	6.8%
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 (Moore Elementary School)	48.5	38.9	9.6%
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 (Moore Elementary School)	55.6	52.5	3.1%
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 (Moore Elementary School)	52.8	45	7.8%
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	325	296	8.9%
African American	77	63	18.2%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	23	31	34.8%
Hispanic	40	51	27.5%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	152	119	21.7%
Two or More Races	33	31	6.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	70.8%	72%	1.2%

Schools Near Moore 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 English Language Arts 6th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 7th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 8th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 3rd Grade	ISASP Mathematics 4th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 5th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 6th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 7th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 8th Grade	ISASP Science 5th Grade	ISASP Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Moore Elementary School	Public	K-5	3725 52nd St	Des Moines	50310	Polk County	Des Moines Independent Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(515) 242-8426	298	24	12.5	63.8%	101 (33.9%)	66 (22.1%)	64 (21.5%)	33 (11.1%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (11.1%)	10.4	510^th of 557 public elementary schools	8.4%		12.2	515^th of 565 public elementary schools	8.8%	5	38.8	66.7	38.9				55.1	49.1	30.6				22.2		$16,099	$1,236	$14,863
Hillis Elementary School	Public	K-5	2401 56th St	Des Moines	50310	Polk County	Des Moines Independent Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(515) 242-8412	291	24	12.0	63.9%	105 (36.1%)	52 (17.9%)	72 (24.7%)	36 (12.4%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (8.6%)	17.8	479^th of 557 public elementary schools	14.0%		13.4	513^th of 565 public elementary schools	9.2%	34	44.7	50.0	55.0				60.4	45.2	65.9				51.2		$16,776	$1,702	$15,074
Horizon Science Academy Des Moines	Public, Charter	K-3	4801 Franklin Ave 2nd	Des Moines	50310	Polk County	Horizon Science Academy	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(515) 335-1937	79	9	8.7	3.8%	32 (40.5%)	21 (26.6%)	17 (21.5%)	1 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (10.1%)								(n/a)
Samuelson Elementary School	Public	K-5	3929 Bel-Aire Rd	Des Moines	50310	Polk County	Des Moines Independent Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(515) 242-8441	384	34	11.4	72.9%	81 (21.1%)	97 (25.3%)	56 (14.6%)	124 (32.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.8%)	22 (5.7%)	13.8	493^rd of 557 public elementary schools	11.5%		14.2	510^th of 565 public elementary schools	9.7%	17	46.4	52.9	51.7				60.7	52.9	60.0				36.7		$15,980	$1,376	$14,603
Woodlawn Early Childhood Center	Public	PK	4000 Lower Beaver Rd	Des Moines	50310	Polk County	Des Moines Independent Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(515) 242-8213	215	11	19.1	79.1%	64 (29.8%)	46 (21.4%)	34 (15.8%)	51 (23.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.4%)	17 (7.9%)								(n/a)
Olmsted Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	7110 Prairie Avenue	Urbandale	50322	Polk County	Urbandale Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(515) 457-5100	641	48	13.3	45.4%	359 (56.0%)	88 (13.7%)	80 (12.5%)	72 (11.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.5%)	39 (6.1%)	44.7	366^th of 557 public elementary schools	34.3%		45.2	366^th of 565 public elementary schools	35.2%		56.0	76.5	72.4				68.1	62.2	72.1				58.1
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	444	29	15.1	55.6%	213 (48.0%)	82 (18.5%)	84 (18.9%)	21 (4.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (9.9%)	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
Cowles Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	6401 College Ave	Des Moines	50324	Polk County	Des Moines Independent Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(515) 242-7818	403	23	17.5	15.9%	312 (77.4%)	6 (1.5%)	34 (8.4%)	12 (3.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (8.9%)	61	243^rd of 557 public elementary schools	56.4%		57.7	259^th of 565 public elementary schools	54.2%	16	72.2	93.9	79.4	75.8	97.0	81.5	75.0	78.8	64.7	69.7	84.8	82.1	64.7	78.6	$14,566	$624	$13,942
Monroe Elementary School	Public	K-5	2250 30th St	Des Moines	50310	Polk County	Des Moines Independent Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(515) 242-8425	377	35	10.8	88.9%	45 (11.9%)	159 (42.2%)	83 (22.0%)	67 (17.8%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (0.8%)	19 (5.0%)	1.8	550^th of 557 public elementary schools	1.3%		2.8	554^th of 565 public elementary schools	1.9%	4	26.1	40.0	33.3				46.8	44.0	31.5				25.9		$19,913	$3,902	$16,011
Clive Learning Academy	Public	PK, KG-6	1600 73rd Street	Des Moines	50324	Polk County	West Des Moines Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(515) 633-5800	512	43	11.7	34.8%	237 (46.3%)	91 (17.8%)	100 (19.5%)	37 (7.2%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (8.8%)	50.2	327^th of 557 public elementary schools	41.3%		47.8	345^th of 565 public elementary schools	38.9%	18	54.5	75.8	72.6	74.6			70.9	80.3	72.6	65.7			61.3		$14,178	$481	$13,696

Frequently Asked Questions about Moore Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Moore Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Meredith Middle School
High : Hoover High School

How many students attend Moore Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 298 students attended Moore Elementary School.

Is Moore Elementary School a good school?

Moore Elementary School ranks in the bottom 8.4% of Iowa elementary schools.

What district is Moore Elementary School in?

Des Moines Independent Community School District

What is the racial makeup of Moore Elementary School?

Students at Moore Elementary School are 34% White, 22% African American, 21% Hispanic, 11% Asian, 11% Two or more races.

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