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Des Moines Elementary

PublicRegular
Des Moines, Washington · Highline School District
Students507enrolled
FRL66%Free/Reduced Lunch
Ratio18.1:1students:teacher
LevelPrimaryRegular
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students507
Grade Span—
Student:Teacher18.1:1
Free/Reduced Lunch66%
Title INo
SectorPublic
Des Moines
OverviewEnrollmentDemographicsPerformanceAttendanceDisciplineWorkforceFinanceInclusionProgramsDistrictTrendsSimilarNearbyCalendarParent Info

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 385
507
Total Enrollment
State avg: 53%
66%+12.4pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
18.1:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
Primary
Level

Overview

Des Moines Elementary is a public primary in Des Moines, Washington. The school enrolls 507 students. It is part of the Highline School District district.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled from NCES CCD and benchmarked against Washington state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.

Things to Consider

No official school website listed in our source data
This is a data-completeness gap, not a reflection of the school

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelPrimary
DistrictHighline School District
County53033
CityDes Moines
ZIP98198
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID530354000525

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment507
White0.4%
Hispanic / Latino27.8%
Black / African American14.9%
Asian16.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native26.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander3.0%
Two or More Races11.2%

Race / Ethnicity Distribution

White
0.4%
Hispanic
27.8%
Black
14.9%
Asian
16.4%
Two+
11.2%
Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Equity & Title I

In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.

FRL %66%
State Avg53%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)