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Hubbell Elementary

800 42nd St, Des Moines, IA 50312

DSchola Grade
Grades
K–5
Elementary
Students
362
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
14.8 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Des Moines Independent Comm School District
Polk County

Schola Grade D · Below average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 600 Iowa elementary schools · How we grade
Test scores64% proficient in math & reading
31stpercentile
Equity42% of low-income students proficient
15thpercentile
Attendance26% chronically absent
18thpercentile
Class size14.8 students per teacher
20thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Iowa elementary schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Hubbell Elementary

Hubbell Elementary is a public elementary school in Des Moines, Iowa, serving grades K–5. It is part of Des Moines Independent Comm School District. The school is located in a midsize city in Polk County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 362 students were enrolled, with about 14.8 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is larger than the typical Iowa elementary school (13.1 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is D (below average), compared with 600 Iowa elementary schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades K–5

Location & nearby schools

800 42nd St
Des Moines, IA 50312
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Elementary
Grades offered
K–5
Enrollment (2024–25)
362 students
Students per teacher
14.8 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Virtual learning
Offers virtual courses
Locale
City — Midsize
School district
Des Moines Independent Comm School District
County
Polk County
NCES school ID
190897000546

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.