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Perkins Elementary School

4301 College
Des Moines, IA 50311
(School attendance zone shown in map)
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Bottom 50%
Serving 444 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Perkins 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 proficiency in math is 64% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 70%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 29% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Quick Stats (2025)

  • Grades: Kindergarten-5
  • Enrollment: 444 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 52%
  • : Bottom 50% in IA
  • : 64% (Btm 50%)
  • : 60-64% (Btm 50%)
  • : 55-59% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

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

School Overview

Perkins Elementary School's student population of 444 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 29 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5
(No virtual instruction)
Total Students
444 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
School Calendar

School Rankings

Perkins Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,233 schools in Iowa (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Perkins Elementary School is 0.70, 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)
#860 out of 1233 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(22-23)
64%
68%
60-64%
70%
55-59%
63%
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
5%
3%
Hispanic
19%
13%