Samuelson Elementary School

Public K-5

 3929 Bel-Aire Rd
       Des Moines, IA  50310


(515) 242-8441

District: Des Moines Independent Community School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
510th of 565 Iowa Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,980 Help


Students who attend Samuelson Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Meredith Middle School
High:    Hoover High School

Student/teacher ratio:  12.0 Help
Number of students:  412

Racial breakdown:

Asian:
33.0%
African American:
24.0%
White:
21.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  78.9% Help


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Compare Details Samuelson Elementary School ranks worse than 90.3% of elementary schools in Iowa. It also ranks 16th among 38 ranked elementary schools in the Des Moines Independent Community School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 14.2. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Samuelson Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: Asian (33%), African American (24%), White (21.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 78.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Samuelson Elementary School is 12, which is the 17th best among 38 elementary schools in the Des Moines Independent Community School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Samuelson Elementary School is $15,980. 24 elementary schools in the Des Moines Independent Community School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Samuelson Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Des Moines Independent Community School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Des Moines Independent Community School District 307th of 311 Iowa school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Samuelson Elementary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2012 11.48 588th 626 6.1%
2013 10.50 587th 624 5.9%
2014 17.31 534th 603 11.4%
2015 20.37 524th 616 14.9%
2016 34.49 464th 599 22.5%
2017 20.29 491st 574 14.5%
2018 31.73 436th 567 23.1%
2019 14.55 545th 603 9.6%
2021 22.47 473rd 567 16.6%
2022 25.85 468th 574 18.5%
2023 14.20 510th 565 9.7%
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Data source: test scores: Iowa Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Iowa Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Samuelson Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2009 258 138 36 34 1 n/a n/a 0 467
2010 223 121 50 48 1 0 32 0 475
2011 214 115 77 45 1 0 29 0 481
2012 205 106 127 46 1 0 29 0 514
2013 204 100 144 53 0 0 25 0 526
2014 212 89 123 59 0 0 32 0 515
2015 197 90 142 59 2 1 36 0 527
2016 157 70 150 51 2 1 39 0 470
2017 146 81 138 45 4 0 38 0 452
2018 129 89 143 46 4 0 38 0 449
2019 116 118 144 52 4 0 33 0 467
2020 106 122 157 51 2 0 23 0 461
2021 90 123 152 48 1 0 19 0 433
2022 84 114 148 47 1 0 24 0 418
2023 89 99 136 57 1 1 28 1 412

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Samuelson Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2009 467 36.5 12.8 53.5
2010 475 32.9 14.4 60.8
2011 481 32.0 15.0 62.2
2012 514 33.0 15.5 64.6
2013 526 34.5 15.2 70.7
2014 515 35.0 14.7 65.2
2015 527 37.0 14.2 68.9
2016 470 35.0 13.4 76.2
2017 452 35.6 12.6 75.4
2018 449 31.6 14.2 80
2019 467 33.9 13.7 82.9
2020 461 35.0 13.1 83.7
2021 433 35.2 12.3 84.3
2022 418 35.8 11.6 80.9
2023 412 34.3 12.0 78.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Samuelson Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2009 467 36.5 12.8 53.5
2010 475 32.9 14.4 60.8
2011 481 32.0 15.0 62.2
2012 514 33.0 15.5 64.6
2013 526 34.5 15.2 70.7
2014 515 35.0 14.7 65.2
2015 527 37.0 14.2 68.9
2016 470 35.0 13.4 76.2
2017 452 35.6 12.6 75.4
2018 449 31.6 14.2 80
2019 467 33.9 13.7 82.9
2020 461 35.0 13.1 83.7
2021 433 35.2 12.3 84.3
2022 418 35.8 11.6 80.9
2023 412 34.3 12.0 78.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Samuelson Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,376 (8.6%) $14,603 (91.4%) $15,980

Data source: Iowa Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Samuelson Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 545th of 603 Elementary schoolsRanks 510th of 565 Elementary schools
 0.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Samuelson Elementary School)49.239.1
 10.1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Des Moines Independent Community School District)4443.3
 0.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)65.366.3
 1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Samuelson Elementary School)64.553.6
 10.9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Des Moines Independent Community School District)5252.1
 0.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Iowa)71.775.3
 3.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Samuelson Elementary School)49.360.7
 11.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Des Moines Independent Community School District)49.752.4
 2.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)70.573.1
 2.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Samuelson Elementary School)49.365.6
 16.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Des Moines Independent Community School District)50.947.6
 3.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)72.572.9
 0.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Samuelson Elementary School)51.448
 3.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Des Moines Independent Community School District)46.549.5
 3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)67.368.3
 1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Samuelson Elementary School)52.156
 3.9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Des Moines Independent Community School District)48.451.6
 3.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)69.471.3
 1.9%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students467412
 11.8%
African American11899
 16.1%
American Indian41
 75%
Asian144136
 5.6%
Hispanic5257
 9.6%
Pacific Islander01
White11689
 23.3%
Two or More Races3328
 15.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients82.9%78.9%
 4%


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Students who attend Samuelson Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Meredith Middle School
High : Hoover High School

Samuelson Elementary School ranks in the bottom 9.7% of Iowa elementary schools.

Students at Samuelson Elementary School are 33% Asian, 24% African American, 22% White, 14% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 412 students attended Samuelson Elementary School.


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