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Rex Mathes School
713 8th St, West Des Moines, IA, 50265 -  Map
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School Overview:
Definition of Terms Rex Mathes School
School Level Primary school
Grades Offered Grades KG - 6
County Polk County, IA
Students & Faculty
Total Students 574 students
% Male / % Female 49%  /  51%
Total Classroom Teachers 43 teachers
Students by Grade
Kind - 78 students
Grade 1 - 76 students
Grade 2 - 68 students
Grade 3 - 76 students
Grade 4 - 86 students
Grade 5 - 94 students
Grade 6 - 96 students
This School (IA) School Average
Teacher : Student Ratio 1:13 1:14
Students by Ethnicity
This School (IA) School Average
% American Indian n/a 1%
% Asian 6% 2%
% Hispanic 17% 6%
% Black 6% 5%
% White 71% 87%
Additional Student Information
This School (IA) School Average
% Eligible for Free Lunch 24% 28%
% Eligible for Reduced Lunch 10% 8%
% Migrant Students Enrolled n/a 1%
School Performance:
(IA) Statewide Testing Performance
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School District:
School District Name West Des Moines Community School District
This School's Agency (IA) District Average
Number of Schools Managed 14 3
Number of Students Managed 8,823 students 714 students
District Total Revenue $90,626,000 $6,280,000
District Expenditure $90,505,000 $5,910,000
District Revenue / Student $10,272 $12,605
District Expenditure / Student $10,258 $13,570
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School Zip Code:
About This Zip Code (50265)
School Zip (50265) (IA) State Average
Population (Approximate) 30,269 people 2,806,784 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree 54% 22%
Population Average Age 34 years old 36 years old
Average Household size 2.4 persons 2.4 persons
Median Household Income $54,629 $40,824
Avg. # of Rooms in Household 5.6 rooms 5.5 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure 29 years old 50 years old
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Zipcode (50265)



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% Owning / % Renting 66% / 34% 71% / 29%
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  Nearby Schools:
1. Clegg Park Elementary School - 259 students - view location
2. Fair Meadows Elementary School - 470 students - view location
3. Jordan Creek Elementary School - 767 students - view location
4. Phenix Elementary School - 164 students - view location
5. Western Hills Elementary School - 392 students - view location
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