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Cowles Elementary School vs Olmsted Elementary School

Olmsted Elementary School has a higher overall rating of 8.4/10 compared to 7.7/10. Olmsted Elementary School is significantly larger with 641 students, about 1.6× the size of Cowles Elementary School (403). In math proficiency, Cowles Elementary School leads at 83.0%.

Attendance data is under correction. A public school's existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating shown here may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Cowles Elementary School

Des Moines, IA

7.7/10
Elementary SchoolPre-K – 8th

403 students

Olmsted Elementary School

Urbandale, IA

8.4/10
Elementary SchoolPre-K – 5th

641 students

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Ratings Comparison

MetricCowles Elementary SchoolOlmsted Elementary School
Overall Rating7.7 / 108.4 / 10
Academic Score8.26.0
Growth Score8.410.0
Diversity Index——
Free/Reduced Lunch15.9%45.4%
Environment Score5.17.8
State Rank#299 of 1,284#128 of 1,284
State Percentile77th90th

Test Scores

SubjectCowles Elementary SchoolOlmsted Elementary School
Math Proficiency83.0%60.0%
Math (State Avg)——
ELA Proficiency88.0%62.0%
ELA (State Avg)——

School Details

DetailCowles Elementary SchoolOlmsted Elementary School
TypeElementary SchoolElementary School
GradesPre-K – 8thPre-K – 5th
Enrollment403641
Student-Teacher Ratio18.3:113.6:1
Free/Reduced Lunch15.9%45.4%
DistrictDes Moines Independent Comm School DistrictUrbandale Comm School District
CityDes MoinesUrbandale

Neighborhood

MetricDes Moines (50324)Urbandale (50322)
Median Household Income$89,083$89,323
Median Home Value$251,800$263,900
Median Rent$1,355$1,151
College Educated (Bachelor's+)44.3%42.0%
Poverty Rate6.9%9.2%
Avg Commute—18 min
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