IA Regular School Elementary School

Downtown School

1800 Grand Avenue, Des Moines, IA 50309 • Polk County

(515) 284-5848

Downtown 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 K-5, the school enrolls approximately 197 students with 14.7 full-time equivalent teachers, maintaining a student-teacher ratio of 13.4:1 according to federal National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) records for the 2024-2025 school year.

School Information

NCES 2024-2025

Grades Offered K-5

School Level Elementary School

School Type Regular School

Locale Setting City: Midsize

Charter School No

Operational Status Open

NCES School ID 190897000232

State Identifier IA-771737 000-771737 935

County FIPS 19153

Physical Location Address 1800 Grand Avenue
Des Moines, IA 50309

Mailing Address 1800 Grand Ave
Des Moines, IA 50309

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

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