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Des Moines, Iowa �� Schools (Closed)

School

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Quick Facts

Lincoln Heights Lutheran School (Closed 2004)

(Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod)

1217 Sw Watrous Ave
Des Moines, IA 50315
(515) 288-3013

Gr: 1-8 | 14 students

Overview

This Town (Des Moines)

This State (IA)

# Schools

13 Schools

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Trends in Total Number of �� Elementary Schools
Year	Des Moines, IA Total Schools
2025	13
2024	13
2023	11
2022	10
2021	11
2020	11
2019	13
2018	13
2017	14
2016	15
2015	15

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Student Body:

# Students

3,513 Students

47,801 Students

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Trends in the Average Number of Students Per �� Elementary School
Year	Des Moines, IA Average	Iowa (IA) Average	National Average
2025	270	220	199
2024	261	214	192
2023	236	190	193
2022	252	203	205
2021	232	200	201
2020	232	194	188
2019	233	198	193
2018	221	197	190
2017	208	192	199
2016	195	191	196
2015	195	185	183

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% Average Students of Color

37%

15%

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Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Des Moines, IA Average	Iowa (IA) Average	National Average
2025	37%	16%	33%
2024	37%	15%	32%
2023	41%	17%	32%
2022	42%	16%	32%
2021	42%	16%	31%
2020	42%	15%	31%
2019	43%	14%	31%
2018	43%	14%	30%
2017	31%	13%	31%
2016	30%	13%	31%
2015	30%	13%	31%

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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers

250 Teachers

3,928 Teachers

Average Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

12:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Des Moines, IA Average	Iowa (IA) Average	National Average
2025	14:1	12:1	11:1
2024	14:1	12:1	11:1
2023	14:1	13:1	11:1
2022	15:1	13:1	11:1
2021	15:1	13:1	11:1
2020	15:1	13:1	11:1
2019	13:1	14:1	11:1
2018	14:1	14:1	11:1
2017	14:1	13:1	11:1
2016	14:1	13:1	12:1
2015	14:1	13:1	12:1

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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree

38%

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Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Des Moines, IA Average	Iowa (IA) Average	National Average
2025	38%	38%	54%
2024	48%	39%	54%
2023	48%	39%	53%
2022	48%	38%	53%
2021	48%	39%	53%
2020	48%	39%	53%
2019	48%	40%	52%
2018	48%	35%	52%
2017	48%	30%	51%
2016	48%	32%	51%
2015	48%	34%	50%

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Average Class Size

18 students

16 students

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Class Size Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Des Moines, IA Average	Iowa (IA) Average	National Average
2025	18	16	16
2024	20	15	15
2023	21	15	15
2022	23	15	15
2021	23	15	15
2020	23	15	15
2019	21	15	15
2018	19	15	15
2017	19	15	15
2016	19	15	15
2015	19	15	15

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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost

$9,245

$9,428

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Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Des Moines, IA Average	Iowa (IA) Average	National Average
2025	$9,245	$9,547	$14,043
2024	$6,185	$7,056	$12,357
2023	$2,250	$4,989	$11,693
2022	$2,250	$4,647	$11,199
2021	$2,250	$4,614	$10,824
2020	$2,250	$4,508	$10,496
2019	$2,250	$4,453	$10,300
2018	$2,250	$4,450	$10,056
2017	$2,250	$4,057	$9,712
2016	$2,250	$4,866	$9,307
2015	$2,250	$4,845	$8,903

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Average Summer Program Cost

$225

$611

Average % on Financial Aid

21%

37%

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Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Des Moines, IA Average	Iowa (IA) Average	National Average
2025	21%	37%	34%
2024	21%	39%	33%
2023	27%	39%	33%
2022	27%	37%	32%
2021	27%	37%	32%
2020	27%	37%	31%
2019	27%	37%	30%
2018	27%	38%	29%
2017	27%	34%	29%
2016	27%	32%	28%
2015	27%	31%	27%

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Average Financial Aid Grant

$665

$2,828

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Financial Aid Grant Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Des Moines, IA Average	Iowa (IA) Average	National Average
2025	$665	$2,828	$6,227
2024	$665	$2,783	$6,113
2023	$665	$3,118	$5,785
2022	$665	$2,258	$5,514
2021	$665	$2,258	$5,269
2020	$665	$2,224	$5,141
2019	$665	$2,070	$5,007
2018	$665	$2,001	$4,752
2017	$665	$1,141	$4,582
2016	$665	$1,041	$4,396
2015	$665	$824	$4,230

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Average Acceptance Rate

81%

85%

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Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Des Moines, IA Average	Iowa (IA) Average	National Average
2025	81%	84%	81%
2024	99%	93%	85%
2023	99%	92%	85%
2022	99%	92%	85%
2021	99%	92%	86%
2020	99%	92%	86%
2019	99%	92%	85%
2018	99%	92%	85%
2017	99%	94%	86%
2016	99%	96%	85%
2015	99%	97%	86%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.70

0.47

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Diversity Score Trends
Year	Des Moines, IA Average	Iowa (IA) Average	National Average
2025	0.70	0.47	0.64
2024	0.70	0.46	0.64
2023	0.71	0.50	0.63
2022	0.72	0.47	0.62
2021	0.71	0.48	0.62
2020	0.71	0.47	0.62
2019	0.71	0.46	0.61
2018	0.69	0.45	0.60
2017	0.53	0.39	0.59
2016	0.53	0.39	0.59
2015	0.53	0.40	0.58

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# American Indian Students

19 Students

109 Students

% American Indian Students

n/a

# Asian Students

219 Students

941 Students

% Asian Students

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Asian Student Percentage Trends
Year	Des Moines, IA Average	Iowa (IA) Average	National Average
2025	6%	2%	5%
2024	6%	3%	5%
2023	7%	3%	5%
2022	8%	3%	5%
2021	8%	3%	5%
2020	8%	2%	5%
2019	4%	3%	4%
2018	5%	3%	4%
2017	3%	2%	4%
2016	4%	2%	4%
2015	4%	2%	4%

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# Hispanic Students

499 Students

2,961 Students

% Hispanic Students

14%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Trends
Year	Des Moines, IA Average	Iowa (IA) Average	National Average
2025	14%	6%	9%
2024	15%	6%	9%
2023	15%	7%	9%
2022	16%	6%	8%
2021	16%	6%	9%
2020	16%	6%	9%
2019	11%	5%	8%
2018	11%	5%	8%
2017	9%	4%	8%
2016	9%	4%	8%
2015	9%	4%	8%

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# Black Students

204 Students

1,396 Students

% Black Students

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Black Student Percentage Trends
Year	Des Moines, IA Average	Iowa (IA) Average	National Average
2025	6%	3%	8%
2024	6%	3%	8%
2023	9%	3%	8%
2022	9%	3%	7%
2021	9%	3%	8%
2020	9%	3%	8%
2019	16%	3%	8%
2018	16%	3%	8%
2017	5%	2%	7%
2016	5%	2%	8%
2015	5%	2%	8%

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# White Students

1,569 Students

33,818 Students

% White Students

45%

71%

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White Student Percentage Trends
Year	Des Moines, IA Average	Iowa (IA) Average	National Average
2025	45%	71%	55%
2024	46%	71%	55%
2023	48%	68%	55%
2022	47%	70%	57%
2021	47%	70%	57%
2020	47%	71%	58%
2019	47%	71%	59%
2018	49%	72%	59%
2017	66%	76%	61%
2016	66%	76%	61%
2015	66%	76%	61%

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# Hawaiian Students

1 Student

94 Students

% Hawaiian Students

n/a

# Two or more races Students

n/a

% of Two or more races Students

n/a

# Others Students

1,005 Students

8,541 Students

% of Others Students

29%

18%

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Other Races Student Percentage Trends
Year	Des Moines, IA Average	Iowa (IA) Average	National Average
2025	28%	18%	22%
2024	26%	17%	22%
2023	19%	19%	22%
2022	18%	18%	22%
2021	18%	18%	20%
2020	18%	18%	19%
2019	20%	18%	20%
2018	17%	17%	20%
2017	17%	16%	19%
2016	16%	16%	18%
2015	16%	16%	18%

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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars

4 extracurriculars

6 extracurriculars

Average Number of Sports

5 sports

6 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked private elementary schools in Des Moines, IA?

The private elementary schools in Des Moines, IA include Des Moines Adventist School, Grand View Christian School, and Bergman Academy.

How many private elementary schools are located in Des Moines?

13 private elementary schools are located in Des Moines.

How diverse are private elementary schools in Des Moines?

Des Moines private elementary schools are approximately 37% minority students, which is higher than the Iowa private school average of 15%.

What percentage of private elementary schools are religiously affiliated in Des Moines?

85% of private elementary schools in Des Moines are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Christian).

Which private elementary schools in Des Moines are often viewed compared to one another?

Popular comparisons of private elementary schools in Des Moines include: One School Global Des Moines Campus vs. Bergman Academy, St. Joseph Elementary School vs. St. Augustin Catholic School, St. Anthony Elementary School vs. St. Augustin Catholic School

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