Garton Elementary School

2820 East 24th St, Des Moines, IA 50317 | (515) 242-8408

Grades: PK-5
Student Enrollment: 620

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School Description

School Summary and Highlights

Enrolls 620 preschool and elementary school students from grades PK-5

Additional Contact Information

Mailing Address: 2820 E 24th St, Des Moines, IA 50317

Principal or Admin: Jaynette Rittman
Fax: (515) 263-0046

School Operational Details

Title I Eligible
All students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.

School District Details

Des Moines Independent Community School District
Per-Pupil Spending: $10,152
Graduation Rate: 67.1%
Dropout Rate: 7.9%
Students Per Teacher: 14.2
Enrolled Students: 31,463

Faculty Details and Student Enrollment

Students and Faculty

Total Students Enrolled: 620
Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 45.9
Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 13.5

Students Gender Breakdown

Males: 323 (52.1%)
Females: 297 (47.9%)

Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown

Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 71 (11.5%)
Eligible for Free Lunch: 424 (68.4%)
Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 495 (79.8%)

Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity

Garton Elementary School Student Race Distribution

	Number	Percent
American Indian	7	1.1%
Black	124	20.0%
Asian	49	7.9%
Hispanic	164	26.5%
White	241	38.9%

Number of Students Per Grade

	Number	Percent
Pre-Kindergarten	28	4.5%
Kindergarten	107	17.3%
1st Grade	86	13.9%
2nd Grade	101	16.3%
3rd Grade	101	16.3%
4th Grade	92	14.8%
5th Grade	105	16.9%

Faculty Educational Background (2006-07)

Teachers with a Bachelor's Degree: 64%
Teachers with a Master's Degree or Higher:36%

Faculty Salary and Experience (2006-2007)

Average Teaching Experience: 16 Years
Average Salary: $46,898

Teacher Experience by Number of Years

Garton Elementary School Teacher Experience in Years

	Salary	Percent
1-5 Years of Teaching Experience	$35,895	21%
More Than 5 Years of Teaching Experience	$49,899	79%

Source: IA Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

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