Park Avenue Elementary School

Public Elementary School | Grade K-5

3141 SW 9th St, Des Moines, IA

Indianola Hills Neighborhood

Des Moines Independent Community School District

390 Students

C-

Niche Grade

GreatSchools Rating

School Details

Student Teacher Ratio
14:1

Math Proficiency
45%

Reading Proficiency
35%

C-

Academics

B-

Teachers

Source: Niche

Niche Grade Details

Academics

Reading Proficiency

35%

Math Proficiency

45%

Teachers

Student Teacher Ratio 14:1 Teachers 29	Full Time Teachers 29
Teachers in First or Second Year 22.1%

Test Scores

Equity

Source: GreatSchools

GreatSchools Rating Details

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor

381:1

Student Diversity

Female 51.8%	Male 48.2%
White 37.5%	Hispanic 28.5%
Black 21.1%	Two or more races 7.3%
Asian 3.9%	Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander <1%
Native American <1%

Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

5.0 teacher

11/12/2022

Teachers greet students with a smile and a hug! The staff is dedicated and kind. I recommend this school to everyone!

5.0 parent

3/17/2022

Overall, our time at Park Avenue has been wonderful. Is there bullying? Yes, but my child’s teachers have never hesitated to reach out to me when there is an issue.

1.0 parent

10/1/2020

I would rate this school -10. It is the worst group of women i have ever had the pleasure of meeting.

2.0 parent

2/21/2020

on a scale 1-10 I would rather have my child home schooled then go to this school! they rate -10, unfortunate have have two boys that have gone to this i wouldn't even call it a school for the last 4 years, looking for a better option in our school district! If your child goes here put a recording d...

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$108K - $428K

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Average Home Value

$193,585

Median Lot Size

9,583 Sq Ft

% Renters

33%

Average Household Income

$81,387

% of College Grads

18.7%

Median Age

Average House Size

1,056 Sq Ft

% Commercial Property

30.7%

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Iowa Polk County Des Moines 50315 Indianola Hills

Park Avenue 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 390 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 14:1. Academic records show that 45% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 35% are proficient in reading. Park Avenue Elementary School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of C- and a GreatSchools Rating of 2 out of 10. The average home value in this area is $193,585. Learn more about what Des Moines has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Park Avenue Elementary School.

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