Iowaโ€บSchoolsโ€บWright Elementary School

Wright Elementary School

PublicGrades 0โ€“5
Des Moines, Iowa ยท Des Moines Independent Comm School District
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students244
Student:Teacher11.1:1
Free/Reduced Lunch67%
Title INo

Key Indicators

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

State avg: 360
244
Total Enrollment
State avg: 42%
67%+25.2pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
11.1:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
0โ€“5
Grade Span
Elementary
Level

Overview

Wright Elementary School is a public elementary serving grades 0โ€“5 in Des Moines, Iowa. The school enrolls 244 students. It is part of the Des Moines Independent Comm School District district.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against Iowa state averages. This is not a ranking โ€” different families value different things.

Strengths

Smaller-than-average class sizes
11.1:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average โ‰ˆ 16:1)
Intimate school community
244 students โ€” small for a US elementary school

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School Typeโ€”
LevelElementary
Grade Span0โ€“5
DistrictDes Moines Independent Comm School District
County19153
CityDes Moines
ZIP50315
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID190897000589

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment244

Race/ethnicity breakdown will appear here once state-level demographic data is ingested. Check back soon.

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 %67%
State Avg42%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)