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Park Ave Elementary School

Public School | Kindergarten - 5th | 378 students

Address

3141 SW 9th St
Des Moines, IA 50315

School District

Des Moines Independent Comm School District

School Details

Total Students

378

Grades

Kindergarten - 5th

Student-Teacher Ratio

13.5:1

Teachers (FTE)

28

School Type

Public

Locale

City - Midsize

County

19153

Free & Reduced Lunch Program

Free Lunch Eligible

275 (72.8%)

Reduced Lunch Eligible

29 (7.7%)

Total eligible: 304 students (80.4%)

School Identifiers

NCES School ID

190897000569

District NCES ID

1908970

Community Profile (50315)

Demographic and economic data for the 50315 ZIP code area where Park Ave 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

Location

Des Moines, IA 50315

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