South Union Elementary School

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South Union Elementary School

Public Elementary School | Grade K-5

4201 S Union St, Des Moines, IA

South Central DSM Neighborhood

Des Moines Independent Community School District

446 Students

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GreatSchools Rating

School Details

Student Teacher Ratio
12:1

Math Proficiency
33%

Reading Proficiency
38%

C-

Academics

B-

Teachers

Source: Niche

Niche Grade Details

Academics

Reading Proficiency

38%

Math Proficiency

33%

Teachers

Student Teacher Ratio

12:1

Teachers

Full Time Teachers

Teachers in First or Second Year

10.8%

Test Scores

Equity

Source: GreatSchools

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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor

488:1

Student Diversity

Male

51.6%

Female

48.4%

Hispanic

29.9%

White

26.5%

Black

23.3%

Asian or Pacific Islander

11.8%

Two or more races

7.7%

Native American

<1%

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Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

1.0 parent

7/28/2017

This school is over the top HORRIBLE. They barely feed the younger students (K + 1st) here. [guessing this is because they are not able to convey this to their parents] I have eaten lunch with my child before and only received a milk and half an orange. My children have also told me that the adults...

2.0 parent

11/2/2013

We no longer attend this school. The teachers that we had dealt with where very kind. My son's first grade teacher was my favorite. She was very concerned about all her students. Sadly, the school district just didn't back her up with getting additional help for my son. Not once did I ever meet the...

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List Price Range

$116K - $331K

Homes For Sale

Average Home Value

$198,955

Median Lot Size

9,147 Sq Ft

% Renters

47%

Household Income

$60,546

% of College Grads

12.4%

Median Age

Average House Size

995 Sq Ft

% Commercial Property

61.4%

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- 650+ Sq Ft
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