Lovejoy Elementary School

Lovejoy Elementary School serves Jordan Park students in grades K-5.

Teachers at Lovejoy Elementary School focus on developing the whole child.

Lovejoy Elementary School students enjoy two modern playgrounds in the heart of Jordan Park.

Jordan Park's Lovejoy Elementary has lots of playground space for outdoor fun and learning.

Lovejoy Elementary School

Public Elementary School | Grade K-5

801 E Kenyon Ave, Des Moines, IA

South Central DSM Neighborhood

Des Moines Independent Community School District

394 Students

C-

Niche Grade

GreatSchools Rating

School Details

Student Teacher Ratio
12:1

Math Proficiency
41%

Reading Proficiency
40%

C-

Academics

Teachers

Source: Niche

Niche Grade Details

Academics

Reading Proficiency

40%

Math Proficiency

41%

Teachers

Student Teacher Ratio 12:1 Teachers 33	Full Time Teachers 33
Teachers in First or Second Year 15.6%

Test Scores

Equity

Source: GreatSchools

GreatSchools Rating Details

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor

420:1

Student Diversity

Female 51.1%	Male 48.9%
Hispanic 35.2%	Black 28%
White 19.1%	Asian 11%
Two or more races 6.5%	Native American <1%

Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

2.0 parent

3/27/2026

Our 4th year at this school and we have loved every teacher. However, the schools extra staff have been terrible and rude. My child has had the same bully for 3 years and nothing has been done, infact my daughter gets punished for standing up for her self as I will always teach her to do. This year...

1.0 other

5/14/2025

Love joy is a horrible school my brother went there and he was treated differently they was very worried about what me and my family had going on my brother was stabbed with a pencil and the other kid had no consequences yet my brother the kid who was stabbed got consequences this school is sick

5.0 parent

10/10/2019

Last few years 2 kids I'd say 0 BUT THIS YEAR 1000% Great!

1.0 parent

11/16/2015

This is an awful school. The staff and secretary r rude and hateful. The principle is incompetent. I just hate that my kids go here.

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Iowa Polk County Des Moines 50315 South Central DSM

Lovejoy Elementary School is a public school for students in grades K-5 in Des Moines, IA and is served by the Des Moines Independent Community School District in Iowa. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 394 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 12:1. Academic records show that 41% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 40% are proficient in reading. Lovejoy Elementary School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of C- and a GreatSchools Rating of 3 out of 10. The average home value in this area is $212,833. Discover additional schools in the area, like Lincoln High School, East High School, Joshua Christian Academy-Main Campus, and more. Learn more about what Des Moines has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Lovejoy Elementary School.

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