Samuelson Elementary School

3929 Bel-aire Rd
Des Moines, IA 50310
(School attendance zone shown in map)
2/
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Bottom 50%
Serving 418 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Samuelson 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 50% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 68%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 27% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Quick Stats (2024)

  • Grades: Kindergarten-5
  • Enrollment: 418 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 80%
  • : Bottom 50% in IA
  • : 50% (Btm 50%)
  • : 50-54% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

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

School Overview

Samuelson Elementary School's student population of 418 students has declined by 10% over five school years.
The teacher population of 36 teachers has grown by 5% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5
Total Students
418 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
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School Rankings

Samuelson Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,221 schools in Iowa (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Samuelson Elementary School is 0.75, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.45. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School
State Level (IA)
#1054 out of 1221 schools
(Bottom 50%)
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50%
64%
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50-54%
68%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Samuelson 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 2020-21 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
14:1
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American Indian
n/a
n/a
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Asian
36%
3%
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Hispanic
11%
12%
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Black
27%
7%
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White
20%
73%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
6%
5%
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All Ethnic Groups
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0.75
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Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
72%
35%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
5%
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Source: 2021-2022 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Samuelson Elementary School's ranking?
Samuelson Elementary School is ranked #1054 out of 1,221 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Iowa.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
50% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 64% IA state average), while 50-54% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 68% IA state average).
How many students attend Samuelson Elementary School?
418 students attend Samuelson Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
36% of Samuelson Elementary School students are Asian, 27% of students are Black, 20% of students are White, 11% of students are Hispanic, and 6% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Samuelson Elementary School?
Samuelson Elementary School has a student ration of 12:1, which is lower than the Iowa state average of 14:1.
What grades does Samuelson Elementary School offer ?
Samuelson Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5
What school district is Samuelson Elementary School part of?
Samuelson Elementary School is part of Des Moines Independent Comm School District.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • Grades: Kindergarten-5
  • Enrollment: 418 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 80%
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 50% (Btm 50%)
  • : 50-54% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education

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