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Windsor Elementary

5912 University Avenue, Des Moines, IA 50311

CSchola Grade
Grades
K–5
Elementary
Students
254
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
11.8 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Des Moines Independent Comm School District
Polk County

Schola Grade C · Average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 600 Iowa elementary schools · How we grade
Test scores67% proficient in math & reading
40thpercentile
Equity54% of low-income students proficient
42ndpercentile
Attendance18% chronically absent
36thpercentile
Class size11.8 students per teacher
77thpercentile

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 Windsor Elementary

Windsor 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, 254 students were enrolled, with about 11.8 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is smaller than the typical Iowa elementary school (13.1 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is C (average), compared with 600 Iowa elementary schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades K–5

Location & nearby schools

5912 University Avenue
Des Moines, IA 50311
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Elementary
Grades offered
K–5
Enrollment (2024–25)
254 students
Students per teacher
11.8 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
190897000587

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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.