Madison Elementary School (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2025-26)

806 E Hoffman St
Des Moines, IA 50316

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Bottom 50%

Serving 247 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Madison Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 40-44% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving is 35-39% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 70%).

The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Iowa state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 29% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 247 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 77%
: Bottom 50% in IA
: 40-44% (Btm 50%)
: 35-39% (Btm 50%)
: 30-39% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Madison Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:

School Overview

Madison Elementary School's student population of 247 students has declined by 6% over five school years.

The teacher population of 22 teachers has declined by 8% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Madison Elementary School
Kind	48
1	40
2	43
3	34
4	43
5	39

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Total Students

247 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Madison Elementary School
2023	243
2022	239
2021	255
2020	265
2019	265
2018	267
2017	267
2016	317
2015	346
2014	377
2013	409
2012	373
2011	375
2010	371
2009	334
2008	360
2007	328
2006	331
2005	341
2004	334
2003	329
2002	346
2001	348
2000	331
1999	320
1998	332
1997	328
1996	334
1995	339
1994	330
1993	335
1992	346
1991	352
1990	355
1989	355
1988	361
1987	324

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

22 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Madison Elementary School
2023	22
2022	23
2021	25
2020	24
2019	24
2018	24
2017	24
2016	27
2015	29
2014	31
2013	28
2012	27
2011	31
2010	29
2009	29
2008	29
2007	27
2006	27
2005	27
2004	29
2003	28
2002	30
2001	27
2000	26
1999	24
1998	26
1997	26
1996	26
1995	26
1994	32
1993	26
1992	29
1991	26
1990	21
1989	19
1988	23
1987	19

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School Calendar

Last Day of School

Mon. May 25, 2026

School Motto

Come Here. Become Here.

School Mascot

Lions

School Rankings

Madison Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,223 schools in Iowa (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Madison Elementary School is 0.67, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.47. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (IA)

#1191 out of 1223 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Madison Elementary School
2023	#1191
2022	#1194
2021	#1190
2019	#1155
2018	#1140
2017	#1135
2016	#1124
2015	#1175
2014	#1128
2013	#1040
2012	#1099

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40-44%

68%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Madison Elementary School	Iowa	Des Moines Independent Community School District
2023	42%	68%	43%
2022	37%	64%	40%
2021	37%	64%	43%
2019	47%	69%	49%
2018	52%	76%	55%
2017	52%	77%	58%
2016	62%	78%	60%
2015	62%	79%	61%
2014	67%	79%	61%
2013	67%	77%	60%
2012	67%	76%	59%

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35-39%

70%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Madison Elementary School	Iowa	Des Moines Independent Community School District
2022	37%	70%	49%
2021	32%	68%	46%
2019	47%	68%	47%
2018	57%	74%	55%
2017	62%	75%	59%
2016	62%	75%	61%
2015	57%	76%	61%
2014	62%	76%	60%
2013	67%	72%	57%
2012	62%	71%	56%
2011	57%	76%	62%

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30-39%

63%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Madison Elementary School	Iowa	Des Moines Independent Community School District
2022	34%	63%	41%
2021	34%	60%	37%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Madison Elementary School	Iowa	Des Moines Independent Community School District
2023	11:1	14:1	15:1
2022	10:1	14:1	15:1
2021	10:1	14:1	14:1
2020	11:1	14:1	14:1
2019	11:1	14:1	14:1
2018	11:1	14:1	14:1
2017	11:1	14:1	14:1
2016	12:1	14:1	14:1
2015	12:1	14:1	14:1
2014	12:1	14:1	14:1
2013	15:1	14:1	15:1
2012	14:1	14:1	15:1
2011	12:1	14:1	15:1
2010	13:1	13:1	14:1
2009	12:1	13:1	14:1
2008	13:1	13:1	14:1
2007	12:1	14:1	14:1
2006	12:1	13:1	15:1
2005	13:1	13:1	15:1
2004	12:1	13:1	13:1
2003	12:1	13:1	14:1
2002	12:1	13:1	14:1
2001	13:1	14:1	15:1
2000	13:1	14:1	14:1
1999	13:1	14:1	16:1
1998	13:1	14:1	15:1
1997	13:1	15:1	15:1
1996	13:1	15:1	15:1
1995	13:1	15:1	14:1
1994	10:1	15:1	12:1
1993	13:1	15:1	15:1
1992	12:1	15:1	15:1
1991	14:1	15:1	14:1
1990	17:1	15:1	18:1
1989	19:1	17:1	22:1
1988	15:1	15:1	17:1
1987	17:1	16:1	19:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2011)
Year	Madison Elementary School	Iowa	Des Moines Independent Community School District
2011	1%	1%
2010	1%	1%	1%
2008	1%	1%	1%
2005	1%	1%	1%
2003	2%	1%	1%
2002	2%	1%	1%
2001	1%	1%	1%

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Asian

13%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Madison Elementary School	Iowa	Des Moines Independent Community School District
2023	13%	2%	8%
2022	16%	3%	9%
2021	17%	3%	9%
2020	17%	3%	9%
2019	17%	3%	9%
2018	8%	2%	8%
2017	8%	2%	8%
2016	6%	2%	8%
2015	6%	3%	7%
2014	5%	3%	7%
2013	8%	3%	8%
2012	10%	2%	8%
2011	9%	2%	6%
2010	11%	2%	5%
2009	15%	2%	6%
2008	13%	2%	5%
2007	12%	2%	5%
2006	12%	2%	5%
2005	11%	2%	5%
2004	10%	2%	5%
2003	11%	2%	5%
2002	10%	2%	5%
2001	9%	2%	5%
2000	3%	1%	4%
1999	4%	2%	5%
1998	4%	2%	5%
1997	3%	2%	5%
1996	1%	2%	5%
1995	2%	2%	6%
1994	3%	2%	5%
1993	7%	1%	5%
1992	5%	1%	5%
1991	7%	1%	5%

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Hispanic

51%

13%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Madison Elementary School	Iowa	Des Moines Independent Community School District
2023	47%	13%	30%
2022	46%	12%	29%
2021	38%	12%	28%
2020	39%	11%	27%
2019	39%	11%	27%
2018	46%	11%	26%
2017	46%	11%	26%
2016	44%	10%	25%
2015	46%	11%	25%
2014	46%	10%	24%
2013	44%	9%	23%
2012	45%	9%	22%
2011	42%	9%	22%
2010	42%	8%	21%
2009	37%	7%	17%
2008	37%	7%	16%
2007	39%	6%	15%
2006	38%	5%	15%
2005	37%	5%	13%
2004	34%	5%	12%
2003	29%	4%	11%
2002	25%	4%	10%
2001	23%	4%	9%
2000	7%	2%	7%
1999	6%	3%	7%
1998	4%	3%	6%
1997	4%	2%	5%
1996	1%	2%	4%
1995	3%	2%	4%
1993	1%	2%	3%
1991	1%	1%	2%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Madison Elementary School	Iowa	Des Moines Independent Community School District
2023	8%	7%	21%
2022	7%	7%	21%
2021	9%	7%	21%
2020	9%	6%	20%
2019	9%	6%	20%
2018	12%	6%	19%
2017	12%	6%	19%
2016	14%	6%	18%
2015	14%	5%	18%
2014	13%	5%	18%
2013	11%	5%	17%
2012	9%	5%	17%
2011	10%	5%	17%
2010	10%	5%	17%
2009	10%	6%	19%
2008	8%	6%	18%
2007	6%	5%	17%
2006	11%	4%	17%
2005	10%	5%	16%
2004	10%	4%	16%
2003	8%	4%	15%
2002	8%	4%	15%
2001	12%	4%	15%
2000	17%	3%	14%
1999	18%	4%	15%
1998	20%	3%	14%
1997	23%	3%	14%
1996	24%	3%	14%
1995	19%	3%	13%
1994	16%	3%	13%
1993	14%	3%	13%
1992	13%	3%	12%
1991	15%	3%	11%

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White

23%

71%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Madison Elementary School	Iowa	Des Moines Independent Community School District
2023	25%	72%	34%
2022	23%	73%	35%
2021	26%	74%	36%
2020	26%	75%	38%
2019	26%	75%	38%
2018	26%	77%	41%
2017	26%	77%	41%
2016	31%	78%	43%
2015	28%	78%	44%
2014	30%	79%	45%
2013	30%	80%	46%
2012	31%	81%	47%
2011	33%	81%	49%
2010	31%	82%	51%
2009	38%	84%	58%
2008	41%	84%	60%
2007	43%	86%	62%
2006	39%	88%	62%
2005	41%	87%	65%
2004	46%	88%	66%
2003	50%	89%	68%
2002	55%	89%	69%
2001	55%	89%	70%
2000	73%	94%	74%
1999	70%	91%	72%
1998	70%	92%	74%
1997	68%	93%	75%
1996	74%	93%	77%
1995	75%	93%	76%
1994	80%	93%	79%
1993	75%	94%	79%
1992	82%	95%	81%
1991	77%	95%	82%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Madison Elementary School	Iowa	Des Moines Independent Community School District
2023	6%	5%	7%
2022	7%	5%	6%
2021	9%	4%	6%
2020	9%	4%	6%
2019	9%	4%	6%
2018	8%	4%	6%
2017	8%	4%	6%
2016	5%	4%	6%
2015	6%	3%	6%
2014	6%	3%	6%
2013	7%	3%	6%
2012	4%	3%	6%
2011	5%	2%	6%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.67

0.47

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Madison Elementary School	Iowa	Des Moines Independent Community School District
2023	0.70	0.46	0.75
2022	0.71	0.45	0.75
2021	0.75	0.43	0.74
2020	0.74	0.42	0.74
2019	0.74	0.42	0.74
2018	0.70	0.39	0.72
2017	0.70	0.39	0.72
2016	0.69	0.38	0.72
2015	0.69	0.38	0.71
2014	0.68	0.37	0.71
2013	0.70	0.35	0.70
2012	0.70	0.34	0.70
2011	0.70	0.34	0.68
2010	0.71	0.32	0.67
2009	0.70	0.29	0.60
2008	0.68	0.28	0.58
2007	0.65	0.26	0.57
2006	0.69	0.23	0.55
2005	0.68	0.24	0.54
2004	0.66	0.22	0.52
2003	0.65	0.21	0.51
2002	0.62	0.20	0.49
2001	0.63	0.20	0.47
2000	0.49	0.15	0.43
1999	0.48	0.16	0.44
1998	0.47	0.15	0.43
1997	0.48	0.13	0.42
1996	0.44	0.13	0.39
1995	0.40	0.13	0.39
1994	0.38	0.13	0.36
1993	0.42	0.11	0.35
1992	0.35	0.10	0.33
1991	0.40	0.10	0.32

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

78%

36%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Madison Elementary School	Iowa	Des Moines Independent Community School District
2023	84%	36%	69%
2022	82%	35%	68%
2021	80%	35%	67%
2020	78%	36%	67%
2019	78%	36%	67%
2018	74%	34%	60%
2017	74%	34%	60%
2016	72%	34%	64%
2015	70%	34%	62%
2014	73%	34%	65%
2013	74%	34%	67%
2012	70%	33%	63%
2011	67%	31%	58%
2010	67%	29%	54%
2009	55%	26%	46%
2008	57%	26%	51%
2007	59%	24%	41%
2006	62%	25%	46%
2005	59%	23%	42%
2004	58%	22%	39%
2003	49%	21%	37%
2002	43%	19%	34%
2001	44%	19%	33%
2000	40%	19%	32%
1999	45%	20%	35%
1998	41%	21%	35%
1997	49%	20%	35%
1996	51%	20%	33%
1995	46%	20%	32%
1994	36%	19%	30%
1993	37%	19%	28%
1992	31%	18%	27%
1991	36%	17%	25%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Madison Elementary School	Iowa	Des Moines Independent Community School District
2023	5%	6%	8%
2022	7%	5%	9%
2021	6%	6%	10%
2020	10%	7%	10%
2019	10%	7%	10%
2018	12%	7%	11%
2017	12%	7%	11%
2016	10%	7%	10%
2015	12%	7%	9%
2014	6%	7%	5%
2013	6%	7%	5%
2012	10%	7%	8%
2011	10%	8%	9%
2010	10%	8%	10%
2009	16%	8%	10%
2008	12%	8%	9%
2007	6%	8%	8%
2006	9%	8%	10%
2005	10%	8%	12%
2004	10%	8%	11%
2003	13%	8%	11%
2002	14%	8%	11%
2001	13%	8%	12%
2000	11%	7%	11%
1999	11%	7%	10%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Des Moines Independent Community School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education

School Notes

School Mascot: Lions

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Madison Elementary School's ranking?

Madison Elementary School is ranked #1191 out of 1,223 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Iowa.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

40-44% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 68% IA state average), while 35-39% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 70% IA state average).

How many students attend Madison Elementary School?

247 students attend Madison Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

51% of Madison Elementary School students are Hispanic, 23% of students are White, 13% of students are Asian, 8% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Black, and 1% of students are American Indian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Madison Elementary School?

Madison Elementary School has a student ration of 11:1, which is lower than the Iowa state average of 14:1.

What grades does Madison Elementary School offer ?

Madison Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Madison Elementary School part of?

Madison Elementary School is part of Des Moines Independent Community School District.

In what neighborhood is Madison Elementary School located?

Madison Elementary School is located in the Capitol Park neighborhood of Des Moines, IA. There are 2 other public schools located in Capitol Park.

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