Garton Elementary School (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2025-26)

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Bottom 50%

Serving 429 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Garton Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 46% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving is 38% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 70%).

The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Iowa state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 29% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 429 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 78%
: Bottom 50% in IA
: 46% (Btm 50%)
: 38% (Btm 50%)
: 25-29% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Garton Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:

School Overview

Garton Elementary School's student population of 429 students has declined by 23% over five school years.

The teacher population of 36 teachers has declined by 29% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Garton Elementary School
Kind	59
1	80
2	73
3	67
4	81
5	69

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Total Students

429 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Garton Elementary School
2023	455
2022	474
2021	498
2020	558
2019	558
2018	649
2017	649
2016	612
2015	624
2014	595
2013	563
2012	522
2011	560
2010	620
2009	650
2008	604
2007	374
2006	365
2005	376
2004	354
2003	366
2002	397
2001	394
2000	384
1999	346
1998	336
1997	304
1996	377
1995	364
1994	335
1993	379
1992	405
1991	445
1990	446
1989	436
1988	451
1987	405

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

36 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Garton Elementary School
2023	38
2022	39
2021	46
2020	51
2019	51
2018	48
2017	48
2016	51
2015	47
2014	45
2013	45
2012	43
2011	45
2010	46
2009	48
2008	48
2007	28
2006	28
2005	28
2004	31
2003	30
2002	35
2001	30
2000	29
1999	25
1998	30
1997	30
1996	30
1995	32
1994	38
1993	29
1992	30
1991	34
1990	26
1989	2
1988	28
1987	21

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Year Founded

1958

School Calendar

School Rankings

Garton Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,223 schools in Iowa (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Garton Elementary School is 0.75, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.47. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (IA)

#1178 out of 1223 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Garton Elementary School
2023	#1178
2022	#1168
2021	#1148
2019	#1171
2018	#1160
2017	#1174
2016	#1201
2015	#1179
2014	#1181
2013	#1178
2012	#1094

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46%

68%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Garton Elementary School	Iowa	Des Moines Independent Community School District
2023	46%	68%	43%
2022	45%	64%	40%
2021	47%	64%	43%
2019	47%	69%	49%
2018	49%	76%	55%
2017	56%	77%	58%
2016	55%	78%	60%
2015	59%	79%	61%
2014	63%	79%	61%
2013	64%	77%	60%
2012	67%	76%	59%

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38%

70%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Garton Elementary School	Iowa	Des Moines Independent Community School District
2022	38%	70%	49%
2021	31%	68%	46%
2019	42%	68%	47%
2018	56%	74%	55%
2017	51%	75%	59%
2016	54%	75%	61%
2015	58%	76%	61%
2014	58%	76%	60%
2013	54%	72%	57%
2012	63%	71%	56%
2011	65%	76%	62%

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25-29%

63%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Garton Elementary School	Iowa	Des Moines Independent Community School District
2022	27%	63%	41%
2021	22%	60%	37%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Garton Elementary School	Iowa	Des Moines Independent Community School District
2023	12:1	14:1	15:1
2022	12:1	14:1	15:1
2021	11:1	14:1	14:1
2020	11:1	14:1	14:1
2019	11:1	14:1	14:1
2018	14:1	14:1	14:1
2017	14:1	14:1	14:1
2016	12:1	14:1	14:1
2015	13:1	14:1	14:1
2014	13:1	14:1	14:1
2013	13:1	14:1	15:1
2012	12:1	14:1	15:1
2011	13:1	14:1	15:1
2010	14:1	13:1	14:1
2009	14:1	13:1	14:1
2008	13:1	13:1	14:1
2007	13:1	14:1	14:1
2006	13:1	13:1	15:1
2005	13:1	13:1	15:1
2004	11:1	13:1	13:1
2003	12:1	13:1	14:1
2002	11:1	13:1	14:1
2001	13:1	14:1	15:1
2000	13:1	14:1	14:1
1999	14:1	14:1	16:1
1998	11:1	14:1	15:1
1997	10:1	15:1	15:1
1996	13:1	15:1	15:1
1995	11:1	15:1	14:1
1994	9:1	15:1	12:1
1993	13:1	15:1	15:1
1992	14:1	15:1	15:1
1991	13:1	15:1	14:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2011)
Year	Garton Elementary School	Iowa	Des Moines Independent Community School District
2011	1%	1%
2010	2%	1%	1%
2009	1%	1%
2007	1%	1%	1%
2006	1%	1%	1%
2005	1%	1%	1%
2003	1%	1%	1%
2002	1%	1%	1%
2001	1%	1%	1%

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Asian

15%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2023)
Year	Garton Elementary School	Iowa	Des Moines Independent Community School District
2023	15%	2%	8%
2022	13%	3%	9%
2021	13%	3%	9%
2020	12%	3%	9%
2019	12%	3%	9%
2018	10%	2%	8%
2017	10%	2%	8%
2016	11%	2%	8%
2015	11%	3%	7%
2014	11%	3%	7%
2013	9%	3%	8%
2012	9%	2%	8%
2011	8%	2%	6%
2010	8%	2%	5%
2009	7%	2%	6%
2008	6%	2%	5%
2007	6%	2%	5%
2006	5%	2%	5%
2005	3%	2%	5%
2004	3%	2%	5%
2003	1%	2%	5%
2002	2%	2%	5%
2001	1%	2%	5%
1999	1%	2%	5%
1995	1%	2%	6%

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Hispanic

40%

13%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Garton Elementary School	Iowa	Des Moines Independent Community School District
2023	38%	13%	30%
2022	36%	12%	29%
2021	32%	12%	28%
2020	31%	11%	27%
2019	31%	11%	27%
2018	33%	11%	26%
2017	33%	11%	26%
2016	31%	10%	25%
2015	30%	11%	25%
2014	31%	10%	24%
2013	29%	9%	23%
2012	29%	9%	22%
2011	27%	9%	22%
2010	26%	8%	21%
2009	24%	7%	17%
2008	20%	7%	16%
2007	18%	6%	15%
2006	14%	5%	15%
2005	12%	5%	13%
2004	10%	5%	12%
2003	8%	4%	11%
2002	6%	4%	10%
2001	5%	4%	9%
2000	4%	2%	7%
1999	3%	3%	7%
1998	4%	3%	6%
1997	2%	2%	5%
1996	1%	2%	4%

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Black

14%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Garton Elementary School	Iowa	Des Moines Independent Community School District
2023	19%	7%	21%
2022	19%	7%	21%
2021	21%	7%	21%
2020	19%	6%	20%
2019	19%	6%	20%
2018	19%	6%	19%
2017	19%	6%	19%
2016	21%	6%	18%
2015	24%	5%	18%
2014	20%	5%	18%
2013	19%	5%	17%
2012	17%	5%	17%
2011	18%	5%	17%
2010	20%	5%	17%
2009	18%	6%	19%
2008	18%	6%	18%
2007	26%	5%	17%
2006	27%	4%	17%
2005	28%	5%	16%
2004	27%	4%	16%
2003	26%	4%	15%
2002	24%	4%	15%
2001	26%	4%	15%
2000	26%	3%	14%
1999	27%	4%	15%
1998	27%	3%	14%
1997	23%	3%	14%
1996	29%	3%	14%
1995	26%	3%	13%
1994	22%	3%	13%
1993	23%	3%	13%
1992	23%	3%	12%
1991	23%	3%	11%

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White

22%

71%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Garton Elementary School	Iowa	Des Moines Independent Community School District
2023	20%	72%	34%
2022	25%	73%	35%
2021	27%	74%	36%
2020	31%	75%	38%
2019	31%	75%	38%
2018	32%	77%	41%
2017	32%	77%	41%
2016	33%	78%	43%
2015	31%	78%	44%
2014	33%	79%	45%
2013	36%	80%	46%
2012	39%	81%	47%
2011	41%	81%	49%
2010	39%	82%	51%
2009	50%	84%	58%
2008	56%	84%	60%
2007	49%	86%	62%
2006	53%	88%	62%
2005	56%	87%	65%
2004	60%	88%	66%
2003	64%	89%	68%
2002	67%	89%	69%
2001	67%	89%	70%
2000	72%	94%	74%
1999	67%	91%	72%
1998	69%	92%	74%
1997	87%	93%	75%
1996	71%	93%	77%
1995	70%	93%	76%
1994	77%	93%	79%
1993	78%	94%	79%
1992	77%	95%	81%
1991	79%	95%	82%

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Hawaiian

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Garton Elementary School	Iowa	Des Moines Independent Community School District
2023	7%	5%	7%
2022	7%	5%	6%
2021	6%	4%	6%
2020	6%	4%	6%
2019	6%	4%	6%
2018	5%	4%	6%
2017	5%	4%	6%
2016	4%	4%	6%
2015	4%	3%	6%
2014	4%	3%	6%
2013	5%	3%	6%
2012	5%	3%	6%
2011	5%	2%	6%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.75

0.47

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Garton Elementary School	Iowa	Des Moines Independent Community School District
2023	0.76	0.46	0.75
2022	0.76	0.45	0.75
2021	0.77	0.43	0.74
2020	0.76	0.42	0.74
2019	0.76	0.42	0.74
2018	0.75	0.39	0.72
2017	0.75	0.39	0.72
2016	0.74	0.38	0.72
2015	0.75	0.38	0.71
2014	0.76	0.37	0.71
2013	0.75	0.35	0.70
2012	0.73	0.34	0.70
2011	0.72	0.34	0.68
2010	0.74	0.32	0.67
2009	0.66	0.29	0.60
2008	0.62	0.28	0.58
2007	0.66	0.26	0.57
2006	0.63	0.23	0.55
2005	0.60	0.24	0.54
2004	0.56	0.22	0.52
2003	0.52	0.21	0.51
2002	0.49	0.20	0.49
2001	0.48	0.20	0.47
2000	0.48	0.15	0.43
1999	0.50	0.16	0.44
1998	0.48	0.15	0.43
1997	0.34	0.13	0.42
1996	0.46	0.13	0.39
1995	0.45	0.13	0.39
1994	0.43	0.13	0.36
1993	0.40	0.11	0.35
1992	0.36	0.10	0.33
1991	0.36	0.10	0.32

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

76%

36%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Garton Elementary School	Iowa	Des Moines Independent Community School District
2023	81%	36%	69%
2022	80%	35%	68%
2021	77%	35%	67%
2020	76%	36%	67%
2019	76%	36%	67%
2018	71%	34%	60%
2017	71%	34%	60%
2016	75%	34%	64%
2015	76%	34%	62%
2014	76%	34%	65%
2013	80%	34%	67%
2012	75%	33%	63%
2011	73%	31%	58%
2010	68%	29%	54%
2009	56%	26%	46%
2008	66%	26%	51%
2007	56%	24%	41%
2006	59%	25%	46%
2005	50%	23%	42%
2004	57%	22%	39%
2003	54%	21%	37%
2002	51%	19%	34%
2001	40%	19%	33%
2000	40%	19%	32%
1999	48%	20%	35%
1998	45%	21%	35%
1997	47%	20%	35%
1996	44%	20%	33%
1995	37%	20%	32%
1994	40%	19%	30%
1993	38%	19%	28%
1992	33%	18%	27%
1991	30%	17%	25%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Garton Elementary School	Iowa	Des Moines Independent Community School District
2023	7%	6%	8%
2022	9%	5%	9%
2021	10%	6%	10%
2020	9%	7%	10%
2019	9%	7%	10%
2018	12%	7%	11%
2017	12%	7%	11%
2016	10%	7%	10%
2015	14%	7%	9%
2014	6%	7%	5%
2013	7%	7%	5%
2012	9%	7%	8%
2011	9%	8%	9%
2010	11%	8%	10%
2009	12%	8%	10%
2008	8%	8%	9%
2007	9%	8%	8%
2006	10%	8%	10%
2005	9%	8%	12%
2004	11%	8%	11%
2003	17%	8%	11%
2002	12%	8%	11%
2001	13%	8%	12%
2000	10%	7%	11%
1999	10%	7%	10%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Des Moines Independent Community School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Garton Elementary School's ranking?

Garton Elementary School is ranked #1178 out of 1,223 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Iowa.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

46% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 68% IA state average), while 38% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 70% IA state average).

How many students attend Garton Elementary School?

429 students attend Garton Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

40% of Garton Elementary School students are Hispanic, 22% of students are White, 15% of students are Asian, 14% of students are Black, 8% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Garton Elementary School?

Garton Elementary School has a student ration of 12:1, which is lower than the Iowa state average of 14:1.

What grades does Garton Elementary School offer ?

Garton Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Garton Elementary School part of?

Garton Elementary School is part of Des Moines Independent Community School District.

In what neighborhood is Garton Elementary School located?

Garton Elementary School is located in the Fairmont Park neighborhood of Des Moines, IA. There are 2 other public schools located in Fairmont Park.