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Stowe Elementary School

1411 E 33rd St
Des Moines, IA 50317
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Bottom 50%
Serving 313 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Stowe Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25-29% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 70%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 28% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: Kindergarten-5
  • Enrollment: 313 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 60%
  • : Bottom 50% in IA
  • : 25-29% (Btm 50%)
  • : 30-34% (Btm 50%)
  • : 11-19% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">Top Rankings

Stowe Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:

<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="overview">School Overview
Stowe Elementary School's student population of 313 students has declined by 15% over five school years.
The teacher population of 26 teachers has declined by 21% over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5
Total Students
313 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Calendar
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings
Stowe Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,233 schools in Iowa (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Stowe Elementary School is 0.70, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.46. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School
State Level (IA)
#1221 out of 1233 schools
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Stowe Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
25-29%
64%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Stowe Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Iowa by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
30-34%
70%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Stowe Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Iowa by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
11-19%
63%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Stowe Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Iowa by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
14:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Stowe Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
1%
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Stowe Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Iowa by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Asian
4%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Stowe Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hispanic
33%
13%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Stowe Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
18%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Stowe Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
40%
72%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Stowe Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
1%
Two or more races
4%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Stowe Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Stowe Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Iowa.
0.70
This chart displays the diversity score of Stowe Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
80%
36%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Stowe Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Stowe Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
School Statewide Testing
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions
What is Stowe Elementary School's ranking?
Stowe Elementary School is ranked #1221 out of 1,233 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Iowa.
What schools are Stowe Elementary School often compared to?
Stowe Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Brubaker Elementary School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
25-29% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 64% IA state average), while 30-34% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 70% IA state average).
How many students attend Stowe Elementary School?
313 students attend Stowe Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
40% of Stowe Elementary School students are White, 33% of students are Hispanic, 18% of students are Black, 4% of students are Asian, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Stowe Elementary School?
Stowe Elementary School has a student ration of 12:1, which is lower than the Iowa state average of 14:1.
What grades does Stowe Elementary School offer ?
Stowe Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5
What school district is Stowe Elementary School part of?
Stowe Elementary School is part of Des Moines Independent Comm School District.
In what neighborhood is Stowe Elementary School located?
Stowe Elementary School is located in the Grays Woods neighborhood of Des Moines, IA. There are 1 other public schools located in Grays Woods.

School Reviews
1   1/17/2018
Lots of bullying, little action to prevent or discourage it.
- Posted by Parent - Dave

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: Kindergarten-5
  • Enrollment: 313 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 60%
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 25-29% (Btm 50%)
  • : 30-34% (Btm 50%)
  • : 11-19% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education

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