Downtown School
Public School | Kindergarten - 5th | 243 students
Address
1800 Grand Avenue
Des Moines, IA 50309
Phone
School District
Des Moines Independent Comm School District
School Details
Total Students
243
Grades
Kindergarten - 5th
Student-Teacher Ratio
12.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
19
School Type
Public
Locale
City - Midsize
County
19153
Free & Reduced Lunch Program
Free Lunch Eligible
44 (18.1%)
Reduced Lunch Eligible
17 (7.0%)
Total eligible: 61 students (25.1%)
School Identifiers
NCES School ID
190897000232
District NCES ID
1908970
Community Profile (50309)
Demographic and economic data for the 50309 ZIP code area where Downtown School is located.
Population Overview
Total Population
9,307
Median Age
28.8
Male
51.0%
Female
49.0%
Age Distribution
Under 5
1.6%
5-9
0.9%
10-14
0.2%
15-19
2.8%
Under 18
2.8%
65+
5.9%
Race & Ethnicity
White
70.7%
Black/African American
11.0%
Asian
5.5%
Two or More Races
11.6%
Hispanic/Latino
8.1%
Income & Economy
Median Household Income
$58,041
Mean Household Income
$79,124
Per Capita Income
$50,400
Median Family Income
$121,016
Poverty Rate
16.6%
Unemployment Rate
4.9%
Households on SNAP
593
Employment & Commute
Employed
7,282
Avg. Commute Time
14.4 min
Work From Home
16.3%
Drive Alone
61.1%
Education
High School or Higher
95.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
66.5%
Graduate Degree
23.4%
Enrolled in School
1,159
School Enrollment by Level
Preschool
59
Elementary
94
High School
52
College
954
Housing
Median Home Value
$309,300
Median Rent
$1,126
Total Housing Units
7,316
Owner Occupied
12.3%
Renter Occupied
87.7%
Median Rooms
2.5
Monthly Owner Costs (w/ Mortgage)
$1,746
Avg. Household Size
1.67
Home Value Distribution
Under $50K
—
$100K-$150K
25
$200K-$300K
202
$500K-$1M
151
Households & Families
Total Households
6,632
Avg. Household Size
1.36
Avg. Family Size
2.47
Married Couples
9.8%
Living Alone
2.1%
Broadband Internet
97.6%
Veterans
279
Foreign Born
143
Health Insurance
Insured
8,699
Uninsured
606
Private Insurance
7,069
Public Insurance
1,849
Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey