Howe Elementary School
Des Moines, IA 50315
Phone: (515) 242-8413
District: Des Moines Independent Community School District
GreatSchools Rating
public • Grades PK-5 • 282 students
Howe Elementary School, located in Des Moines, Iowa, serves grades PK-5 in the Des Moines Independent Community School District. Based on its state test results, it has received a GreatSchools Rating of 1 out of 10.
Howe Elementary School is a public school in the Des Moines Independent Community School District located in Des Moines, IA. As of 2014, the students are 37.6% White, non-Hispanic; 29.1% Hispanic; 16.3% Black, non-Hispanic; 10.6% Multiracial; 5% Asian/Pacific Islander; 1.1% Native American or Native Alaskan; and 0.4% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander. 93.3% of students are participating in a free or reduced-price lunch program.
Student Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | School | District | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| White, non-Hispanic | 37.6% | 45.2% | 79% |
| Hispanic | 29.1% | 23.7% | 9.7% |
| Black, non-Hispanic | 16.3% | 17.3% | 5.3% |
| Multiracial | 10.6% | 6.4% | 3.2% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 5% | 6.8% | 2.2% |
| Native American or Native Alaskan | 1.1% | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 0.4% | 0.2% | 0.2% |
Student Subgroups
| Subgroup | School | District | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students participating in a free or reduced-price lunch program | 93.3% | — | — |
| English learners | — | 16.7% | — |
| # | Name | Type | City | State | Overall Rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Copper Creek | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Pleasant Hill | IA | 5.8 mi |
| # | Name | City | State | Overall Rating | Distance |
|---|
| Base | Distance |
|---|---|
| Camp Dodge | 10.8 mi. |
