Madison Elementary School

Des Moines Independent Comm School District

243 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Madison Elementary School, located on East Hoffman Street in Des Moines, Iowa, serves as a vital educational anchor for the city’s east side community. As part of the Des Moines Public Schools district, the institution is dedicated to fostering academic growth and personal development for students in their foundational years. The school emphasizes a supportive learning environment where teachers and staff strive to meet the diverse needs of their student population, focusing on essential literacy, numeracy, and social-emotional skills.

Beyond its core curriculum, Madison Elementary focuses on building a strong community culture. By encouraging collaboration between families, educators, and local partners, the school aims to prepare its students for future success in middle school and beyond. Through a variety of programs and school-wide initiatives, Madison Elementary maintains a commitment to providing an inclusive space where students are encouraged to be curious, respectful, and engaged members of the Des Moines community.

243

Total Students

21.9

Full-Time Teachers

11.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

104.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Madison Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	60
Hispanic	115
Black	20
Asian	30
Two or More	15
American Indian	3

Hispanic
115 (47.3 %)
White
60 (24.7 %)
Asian
30 (12.3 %)
Black
20 (8.2 %)
Two or More
15 (6.2 %)
American Indian
3 (1.2 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Des Moines Independent Comm School District
Phone:	(515)242-8420
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	243
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	21.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	221
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	32

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 37

Grade 1 43

Grade 2 36

Grade 3 49

Grade 4 41

Grade 5 37