Morris Elementary School
Public School | Kindergarten - 5th | 444 students
Address
1401 Geil Avenue
Des Moines, IA 50315
Phone
School District
Des Moines Independent Comm School District
School Details
Total Students
444
Grades
Kindergarten - 5th
Student-Teacher Ratio
12.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
35
School Type
Public
Locale
City - Midsize
County
19153
Free & Reduced Lunch Program
Free Lunch Eligible
351 (79.1%)
Reduced Lunch Eligible
38 (8.6%)
Total eligible: 389 students (87.6%)
School Identifiers
NCES School ID
190897000583
District NCES ID
1908970
Community Profile (50315)
Demographic and economic data for the 50315 ZIP code area where Morris Elementary School is located.
Population Overview
Total Population
36,355
Median Age
37
Male
48.0%
Female
52.0%
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.9%
5-9
6.6%
10-14
6.7%
15-19
5.9%
Under 18
23.0%
65+
13.9%
Race & Ethnicity
White
75.8%
Black/African American
8.6%
Asian
3.2%
Native American
0.2%
Two or More Races
8.2%
Hispanic/Latino
9.3%
Income & Economy
Median Household Income
$58,441
Mean Household Income
$69,388
Per Capita Income
$38,582
Median Family Income
$70,928
Poverty Rate
12.9%
Unemployment Rate
4.3%
Households on SNAP
3,064
Employment & Commute
Employed
19,030
Avg. Commute Time
22.7 min
Work From Home
7.1%
Drive Alone
76.0%
Education
High School or Higher
86.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
17.5%
Graduate Degree
3.7%
Enrolled in School
7,901
School Enrollment by Level
Preschool
305
Kindergarten
467
Elementary
3,771
High School
1,960
College
1,398
Housing
Median Home Value
$155,500
Median Rent
$907
Total Housing Units
16,731
Owner Occupied
59.5%
Renter Occupied
40.5%
Median Rooms
5.1
Monthly Owner Costs (w/ Mortgage)
$1,309
Avg. Household Size
2.53
Home Value Distribution
Under $50K
363
$100K-$150K
2,800
$200K-$300K
1,161
$500K-$1M
70
Households & Families
Total Households
15,423
Avg. Household Size
2.32
Avg. Family Size
3.09
Married Couples
34.1%
Living Alone
29.2%
Broadband Internet
89.2%
Veterans
1,773
Foreign Born
136
Health Insurance
Insured
33,517
Uninsured
2,381
Private Insurance
22,433
Public Insurance
16,224
Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey