Samuelson Elementary School
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 475 preschool and elementary school students from grades PK-5
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 3929 Bel-Aire Rd, Des Moines, IA 50311
School Operational Details
- Title I EligibleAll 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: 475
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 33.0
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 14.4
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 248 (52.2%)
- Females: 227 (47.8%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 36 (7.6%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 253 (53.3%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 289 (60.8%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 1 | 0.2% |
| Black | 121 | 25.5% |
| Asian | 50 | 10.5% |
| Hispanic | 48 | 10.1% |
| White | 223 | 46.9% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 80 | 16.8% |
| 1st Grade | 87 | 18.3% |
| 2nd Grade | 77 | 16.2% |
| 3rd Grade | 67 | 14.1% |
| 4th Grade | 86 | 18.1% |
| 5th Grade | 78 | 16.4% |
Source: IA Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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