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Cowles Elementary School is a public elementary school in Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa. The campus is operated by Des Moines Independent Comm School District. Serving students in PK-8, the school enrolls approximately 392 students with 23.5 full-time equivalent teachers, maintaining a student-teacher ratio of 16.7:1 according to federal National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) records for the 2024-2025 school year.
School Information
NCES 2024-2025
Grades Offered
PK-8
School Level
Elementary School
School Type
Regular School
Locale Setting
Suburb: Large
Charter School
No
Operational Status
Open
NCES School ID
190897002011
State Identifier
IA-771737 000-771737 463
County FIPS
19153
Physical Location Address
6401 College Ave
Des Moines, IA 50324
Des Moines, IA 50324
School District
Parent District
Des Moines Independent Comm School District
Operating Schools
59 schools
District Type
Regular Public School District
Central Office
Des Moines, IA
Location Map
41.608, -93.7054
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