Findley Elementary School
Des Moines, IA 50313
Phone: (515) 242-8407
District: Des Moines Independent Community School District
GreatSchools Rating
public • Grades KG,1,2,3,4,5,6 • 319 students
Findley Elementary School, a public school located in Des Moines, IA, serves grades K-6 in the Des Moines Independent Community School District.It has received a GreatSchools Rating of 3 out of 10, based on a variety of school quality measures.
Findley Elementary School is a public school located in Des Moines, IA. 319 students attend Findley Elementary School.
School Ratings
| Category | Rating | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Test Scores | 1/10 | The Test Score Rating examines how students at this school performed on standardized tests compared with other schools in the state. The Test Rating was created using 2025 Iowa Assessment data from Iowa Department of Education. |
| Student Growth | 4/10 | The Student Progress Rating measures whether students at this school are making academic progress over time based on student growth data provided by the Department of Education. Specifically, this rating looks at how much progress individual students have made on state assessments during the past year or more, how this performance aligns with expected progress based on a student growth model established by the state Department of Education, and how this school's growth data compares to other schools in the state. The Growth Rating was created using 2025 Student growth data from Iowa Department of Education. |
Worrisome patterns of chronic student absenteeism have been identified.
Posted: April 10, 2023
The teachers and principal really care about the children here.
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Posted: March 20, 2017
Findley truly cares about their students and families, and is a fantastic advocate for children.
Posted: April 14, 2015
does anybody know exactly what date they get out for summer vacation??? I love this school they have done nothing but helped my kiddos out!!! I am very very impressed.
Posted: December 20, 2013
I trust Findley staff with my child's educational and emotional growth outside of the home. The staff are extremely friendly and a joy to deal with. My child absolutely loves attending Findley.
Reviews provided by GreatSchools™
| # | Name | Type | City | State | Overall Rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Copper Creek | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Pleasant Hill | IA | 5.2 mi |
| # | Name | City | State | Overall Rating | Distance |
|---|
| Base | Distance |
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| Camp Dodge | 6.8 mi. |
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