Studebaker Elementary School

Students in the surrounding southside like Fort Des Moines attend Studebaker Elementary School.

Studebaker Elementary School's campus in Fort Des Moines is home to many different clubs..

Fort Des Moines' large playground at Studebaker Elementary School is perfect for recess.

Studebaker Elementary School

Public Elementary School | Grade K-5

300 E County Line Rd, Des Moines, IA

South Central DSM Neighborhood

Des Moines Independent Community School District

3.0

2.3

523 Students

C-

Niche Grade

GreatSchools Rating

School Details

Student Teacher Ratio
13:1

Math Proficiency
44%

Reading Proficiency
49%

C-

Academics

C+

Teachers

Source: Niche

Niche Grade Details

Academics

Reading Proficiency

49%

Math Proficiency

44%

Teachers

Student Teacher Ratio 13:1 Teachers 43	Full Time Teachers 43
Teachers in First or Second Year 9%

Test Scores

Source: GreatSchools

GreatSchools Rating Details

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor

261:1

Student Diversity

Female 52.8%	Male 47.2%
Hispanic 42.6%	White 33.3%
Black 13.8%	Two or more races 5.4%
Asian or Pacific Islander 4.6%	Native American <1%

Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

5.0 Parent

2/16/2019

Best teachers around. They truly care about their students! This is not something you can say about many schools

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1.0 parent

5/25/2026

An absolute mess. It's so bad we're trying to open enroll. My kids used to love learning and we're excited. Both are in counseling and hate...and I mean HATE gping to school.

1.0 parent

7/19/2024

This school has been terrible for my son and 2 of my nieces as well. They don't care about the students and seem to only be there for a paycheck. The lunches are not even bare minimum and most the staff is absurd and no professional as well. The principal is also a cry baby when things don't go his...

1.0 parent

3/17/2024

Very disappointed in our experience especially since most reviews from a few years ago were so good. Send your kids elsewhere and save yourself the headache.

2.0 parent

4/27/2017

Every school and child is different, and after recently purchasing a house in the area I knew our children's grades would dip some in the transition. We have first and second graders, and unfortunately they have now attended Studebaker for almost 6 months with their GPA getting worse and worse each...

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Iowa Polk County Des Moines 50320 South Central DSM

Studebaker 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 523 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 13:1. Academic records show that 44% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 49% are proficient in reading. Studebaker 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 $211,466. Discover additional schools in the area, like Lincoln High School, Joshua Christian Academy-Main Campus, Fairmount Education, and more. Learn more about what Des Moines has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Studebaker Elementary School.

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