Olmsted Elementary School

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Olmsted Elementary School ranks 366 th of 557 Iowa elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Olmsted Elementary School is a public elementary school in Urbandale, Iowa, serving 662 students from pre-kindergarten to 5th grade. The school is part of the Urbandale Community School District, which is ranked 175 out of 309 school districts in Iowa and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Olmsted Elementary School has a more diverse student population compared to nearby schools, with 58.01% White, 12.99% African American, 12.99% Hispanic, 9.06% Asian, and 6.65% two or more races. However, the school's academic performance, as measured by the Iowa Statewide Assessment of Student Progress (ISASP), is generally lower than the Urbandale district and state averages. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 56% of 3rd-grade students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 67.6% for the Urbandale district and 64.2% for the state. Additionally, Olmsted has a higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, at 46.68%, compared to the nearby Karen Acres Elementary School at 50.74%.

Olmsted Elementary School's statewide ranking has been declining over the past few years, from 437 out of 574 Iowa elementary schools in 2021-2022 to 366 out of 565 in 2022-2023 and 2023-2024. The school's academic performance has also been inconsistent across grade levels and subject areas, with 4th-grade students performing better in English Language Arts than 3rd-grade students. When compared to the nearby Karen Acres Elementary School, Olmsted generally underperforms academically, suggesting that socioeconomic factors may be playing a role in the school's challenges.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

7110 Prairie Avenue
Urbandale, IA 50322

(515) 457-5100

District: Urbandale Community School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
366^th of 557 Iowa Elementary Schools

Student/teacher ratio: 13.3

Number of students: 641

Racial breakdown:

White:

56.0%

African American:

13.7%

Hispanic:

12.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 45.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Olmsted Elementary School ranks worse than 65.7% of elementary schools in Iowa. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 44.66. (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.

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Schooldigger Rankings:

Olmsted Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Urbandale Community School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Urbandale Community School District 175^th of 309 Iowa school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Olmsted Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IA State Percentile
2022	32.32	437^th	574	23.9%
2023	45.16	366^th	565	35.2%
2024	44.66	366^th	557	34.3%

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Data source: Iowa Department of Education

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2022	354	78	56	91	2	48	629
2023	384	86	60	86	2	44	662
2024	359	88	72	80	3	39	641

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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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 Olmsted Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2022	629	43.7	14.3	39.6
2023	662	46.1	14.3	46.7
2024	641	47.9	13.3	45.4

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 Olmsted Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2022	629	43.7	14.3	39.6
2023	662	46.1	14.3	46.7
2024	641	47.9	13.3	45.4

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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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
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
Karen Acres Elementary School	Public	K-5	3500 74th St	Urbandale	50322	Polk County	Urbandale Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(515) 457-5700	244	20	12.2	48.4%	128 (52.5%)	13 (5.3%)	53 (21.7%)	36 (14.8%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (5.3%)	57.8	271^st of 557 public elementary schools	51.3%		67.8	183^rd of 565 public elementary schools	67.6%	88	55.3	82.9	76.9				71.1	73.2	71.8				71.8		$13,768	$98	$13,670
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
Timber Ridge Elementary	Public	K-5	7370 NW 54th AVE	Johnston	50131	Polk County	Johnston Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(515) 331-4379	663	46	14.4	34.4%	403 (60.8%)	62 (9.4%)	64 (9.7%)	88 (13.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	43 (6.5%)	60.6	247^th of 557 public elementary schools	55.7%		72.5	143^rd of 565 public elementary schools	74.7%	104	63.7	72.0	74.0				78.8	78.0	75.0				70.0		$11,886	$401	$11,485
Valerius Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3305 92nd St	Urbandale	50322	Polk County	Urbandale Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(515) 457-6500	577	47	12.3	41.9%	366 (63.4%)	52 (9.0%)	62 (10.7%)	68 (11.8%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	26 (4.5%)	61.8	228^th of 557 public elementary schools	59.1%					(n/a)	73.4	83.0	76.7				77.2	71.6	68.6				64.0
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
Crestview School of Inquiry	Public	PK, KG-6	8355 Franklin Avenue	Clive	50325	Polk County	West Des Moines Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(515) 633-5700	549	50	10.9	44.6%	109 (19.9%)	55 (10.0%)	284 (51.7%)	78 (14.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (4.2%)	17.7	481^st of 557 public elementary schools	13.6%		28.4	448^th of 565 public elementary schools	20.7%	33	31.4	45.9	58.7	59.4			47.1	54.1	68.3	60.9			49.2		$14,822	$670	$14,152
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
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
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)

Frequently Asked Questions about Olmsted Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Olmsted Elementary School?

Students at Olmsted Elementary School are 56% White, 14% African American, 12% Hispanic, 11% Asian, 6% Two or more races.

How many students attend Olmsted Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 641 students attended Olmsted Elementary School.

Is Olmsted Elementary School a good school?

Olmsted Elementary School ranks 366^th of 557 Iowa elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Olmsted Elementary School in?

Urbandale Community School District

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