Cowles Elementary School
Des Moines, IA 50324
Phone: (515) 242-7818
District: Des Moines Independent Community School District
GreatSchools Rating
public • Grades PK-8 • 390 students
Cowles Elementary School, located in Des Moines, Iowa, serves grades PK-8 in the Des Moines Independent Community School District. It is among the few public schools in Iowa to receive a distinguished GreatSchools Rating of 9 out of 10.
Cowles 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 77.7% White, non-Hispanic; 10.8% Multiracial; 5.4% Hispanic; 2.8% Black, non-Hispanic; 2.1% Asian/Pacific Islander; 0.8% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander; and 0.5% Native American or Native Alaskan. 12.8% of students are participating in a free or reduced-price lunch program.
Student Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | School | District | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| White, non-Hispanic | 77.7% | 45.2% | 79% |
| Multiracial | 10.8% | 6.4% | 3.2% |
| Hispanic | 5.4% | 23.7% | 9.7% |
| Black, non-Hispanic | 2.8% | 17.3% | 5.3% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 2.1% | 6.8% | 2.2% |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 0.8% | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Native American or Native Alaskan | 0.5% | 0.4% | 0.4% |
Student Subgroups
| Subgroup | School | District | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students participating in a free or reduced-price lunch program | 12.8% | — | — |
| English learners | — | 16.7% | — |
| # | Name | Type | City | State | Overall Rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Copper Creek | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Pleasant Hill | IA | 9.8 mi |
| # | Name | City | State | Overall Rating | Distance |
|---|
| Base | Distance |
|---|---|
| Camp Dodge | 5.9 mi. |
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