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Casady Preschool (Closed 2012)

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Casady Preschool serves 99 students in grades Prekindergarten.

The student-teacher ratio of 25:1 was higher than the Iowa state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment was 87% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which was higher than the Iowa state average of 30% (majority Hispanic and Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten

Total Students

99 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2008-2025)
Year	Casady Preschool
2025	99
2024	99
2023	99
2022	99
2021	99
2020	99
2019	99
2018	99
2017	99
2016	99
2015	99
2011	99
2010	86
2009	116
2008	59

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Total Classroom Teachers

4 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2008-2025)
Year	Casady Preschool
2025	4
2024	4
2023	4
2022	4
2021	4
2020	4
2019	4
2018	4
2017	4
2016	4
2015	4
2011	4
2010	5
2009	2
2008	1

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School Rankings

This School

State Level (IA)

Student-Teacher Ratio

25:1

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2015-2025)
Year	Casady Preschool	Iowa	Des Moines Independent Community School District
2025	25:1	14:1
2024	25:1	14:1
2023	25:1	14:1	15:1
2022	25:1	14:1	15:1
2021	25:1	14:1	14:1
2020	25:1	14:1	14:1
2019	25:1	14:1	14:1
2018	25:1	14:1	14:1
2017	25:1	14:1	14:1
2016	25:1	14:1	14:1
2015	25:1	14:1	14:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

14%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2008-2025)
Year	Casady Preschool	Iowa	Des Moines Independent Community School District
2025	14%	3%
2024	14%	3%
2023	14%	2%	8%
2022	14%	3%	9%
2021	14%	3%	9%
2020	14%	3%	9%
2019	14%	3%	9%
2018	14%	2%	8%
2017	14%	2%	8%
2016	14%	2%	8%
2015	14%	3%	7%
2011	15%	2%	6%
2010	5%	2%	5%
2009	8%	2%	6%
2008	21%	2%	5%

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Hispanic

31%

14%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2008-2025)
Year	Casady Preschool	Iowa	Des Moines Independent Community School District
2025	31%	14%
2024	31%	13%
2023	31%	13%	30%
2022	31%	12%	29%
2021	31%	12%	28%
2020	31%	11%	27%
2019	31%	11%	27%
2018	31%	11%	26%
2017	31%	11%	26%
2016	31%	10%	25%
2015	31%	11%	25%
2011	31%	9%	22%
2010	20%	8%	21%
2009	18%	7%	17%
2008	22%	7%	16%

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Black

38%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2008-2025)
Year	Casady Preschool	Iowa	Des Moines Independent Community School District
2025	38%	7%
2024	38%	7%
2023	38%	7%	21%
2022	38%	7%	21%
2021	38%	7%	21%
2020	38%	6%	20%
2019	38%	6%	20%
2018	38%	6%	19%
2017	38%	6%	19%
2016	38%	6%	18%
2015	38%	5%	18%
2011	37%	5%	17%
2010	49%	5%	17%
2009	43%	6%	19%
2008	25%	6%	18%

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White

13%

70%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2008-2025)
Year	Casady Preschool	Iowa	Des Moines Independent Community School District
2025	13%	70%
2024	13%	71%
2023	13%	72%	34%
2022	13%	73%	35%
2021	13%	74%	36%
2020	13%	75%	38%
2019	13%	75%	38%
2018	13%	77%	41%
2017	13%	77%	41%
2016	13%	78%	43%
2015	13%	78%	44%
2011	13%	81%	49%
2010	17%	82%	51%
2009	31%	84%	58%
2008	32%	84%	60%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2015-2025)
Year	Casady Preschool	Iowa	Des Moines Independent Community School District
2025	4%	5%
2024	4%	5%
2023	4%	5%	7%
2022	4%	5%	6%
2021	4%	4%	6%
2020	4%	4%	6%
2019	4%	4%	6%
2018	4%	4%	6%
2017	4%	4%	6%
2016	4%	4%	6%
2015	4%	3%	6%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.73

0.48

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2008-2025)
Year	Casady Preschool	Iowa	Des Moines Independent Community School District
2025	0.73	0.49
2024	0.73	0.48
2023	0.73	0.46	0.75
2022	0.73	0.45	0.75
2021	0.73	0.43	0.74
2020	0.73	0.42	0.74
2019	0.73	0.42	0.74
2018	0.73	0.39	0.72
2017	0.73	0.39	0.72
2016	0.73	0.38	0.72
2015	0.73	0.38	0.71
2011	0.74	0.34	0.68
2010	0.69	0.32	0.67
2009	0.69	0.29	0.60
2008	0.75	0.28	0.58

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Eligible for

60%

35%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2008-2025)
Year	Casady Preschool	Iowa	Des Moines Independent Community School District
2025	60%	35%
2024	60%	36%
2023	60%	36%	69%
2022	60%	35%	68%
2021	60%	35%	67%
2020	60%	36%	67%
2019	60%	36%	67%
2018	59%	34%	60%
2017	59%	34%	60%
2016	59%	34%	64%
2015	59%	34%	62%
2011	60%	31%	58%
2010	14%	29%	54%
2009	9%	26%	46%
2008	5%	26%	51%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2015-2025)
Year	Casady Preschool	Iowa	Des Moines Independent Community School District
2025	2%	7%
2024	2%	5%
2023	2%	6%	8%
2022	2%	5%	9%
2021	2%	6%	10%
2020	2%	7%	10%
2019	2%	7%	10%
2018	2%	7%	11%
2017	2%	7%	11%
2016	2%	7%	10%
2015	2%	7%	9%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Des Moines Independent Community School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Casady Preschool?

99 students attend Casady Preschool.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

38% of Casady Preschool students are Black, 31% of students are Hispanic, 14% of students are Asian, 13% of students are White, and 4% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Casady Preschool?

Casady Preschool has a student ration of 25:1, which is higher than the Iowa state average of 14:1.

What grades does Casady Preschool offer ?

Casady Preschool offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten

What school district is Casady Preschool part of?

Casady Preschool is part of Des Moines Independent Community School District.

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