Capitol View Elementary School

Summary:

Capitol View Elementary School is a public elementary school in Des Moines, Iowa, serving 505 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Des Moines Independent Community School District, which is ranked 301 out of 309 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Capitol View Elementary consistently ranks in the bottom tier of Iowa elementary schools, ranking between 532-593 out of 557-616 schools over the past 10 years. Its proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science are significantly lower than the district and state averages across all grade levels. For example, in 3rd grade English Language Arts, Capitol View's proficiency rate was 33.3% compared to 50-64.5% at the nearby Phillips Elementary, Willard Elementary School, and other surrounding schools. Capitol View has a high percentage of students (over 94%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

Despite the higher spending per student at Capitol View ($18,793 per student), the school's academic outcomes remain significantly below the district and state averages. This raises questions about the effective allocation and utilization of resources to support student learning. Additionally, Capitol View serves a student population that is predominantly Hispanic (over 54%) and has consistently ranked in the bottom tier of Iowa elementary schools for the past 10 years, with no improvement in its SchoolDigger rating, which remains at 0 stars out of 5.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 320 E. 16th
       Des Moines, IA  50316


(515) 242-8402

District: Des Moines Independent Community School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
532nd of 557 Iowa Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $18,793 Help


Students who attend Capitol View Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Hiatt Middle School
High:    East High School

Student/teacher ratio:  12.3 Help
Number of students:  545

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
53.2%
White:
19.8%
African American:
18.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  85.3% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Capitol View Elementary School ranks worse than 95.5% of elementary schools in Iowa. It also ranks 27th among 38 ranked elementary schools in the Des Moines Independent Community School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 5.27. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Capitol View Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (53.2%), White (19.8%), African American (18.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 85.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Capitol View Elementary School is 12.3. 21 elementary schools in the Des Moines Independent Community School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Capitol View Elementary School employs 44 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Capitol View Elementary School is $18,793, which is the 3rd highest among 38 elementary schools in the Des Moines Independent Community School District.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Capitol View 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 301st of 309 Iowa school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Capitol View Elementary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2012 2.60 618th 626 1.3%
2013 3.29 614th 624 1.6%
2014 2.69 591st 603 2.0%
2015 4.41 593rd 616 3.7%
2016 7.02 571st 599 4.7%
2017 11.83 517th 574 9.9%
2018 12.83 508th 567 10.4%
2019 10.30 564th 603 6.5%
2021 7.78 537th 567 5.3%
2022 3.85 557th 574 3.0%
2023 5.17 542nd 565 4.1%
2024 5.27 532nd 557 4.5%
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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 Capitol View Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 349 21 1 4 2 n/a n/a 0 377
1989 339 26 1 2 2 n/a n/a 0 370
1990 311 19 2 8 2 n/a n/a 0 342
1991 320 14 6 8 2 n/a n/a 0 350
1992 306 15 4 12 5 n/a n/a 0 342
1993 256 19 5 42 3 n/a n/a 0 325
1994 262 16 5 46 3 n/a n/a 0 332
1995 220 15 9 122 6 n/a n/a 0 372
1996 220 15 9 122 6 n/a n/a 0 372
1997 198 12 9 152 4 n/a n/a 0 375
1998 189 14 7 177 3 n/a n/a 0 390
1999 180 13 7 162 5 n/a n/a 0 367
2000 393 59 10 171 5 n/a n/a -29 609
2001 349 76 25 150 3 n/a n/a 0 603
2002 364 72 29 198 5 n/a n/a 0 668
2003 364 72 29 198 5 n/a n/a 0 668
2004 349 90 32 190 5 n/a n/a 0 666
2005 331 109 27 222 4 n/a n/a 0 693
2006 300 98 34 236 3 n/a n/a 0 671
2007 310 94 31 239 4 n/a n/a 0 678
2008 250 104 21 249 2 n/a n/a 0 626
2009 234 79 18 262 3 n/a n/a 0 596
2010 161 84 21 302 1 0 35 0 604
2011 176 85 19 263 0 0 29 0 572
2012 146 89 15 251 2 0 28 0 531
2013 146 82 22 298 3 1 33 0 585
2014 130 89 24 299 4 0 25 0 571
2015 143 91 29 310 3 0 21 0 597
2016 133 107 23 305 3 0 33 0 604
2017 129 101 18 314 4 0 32 0 598
2018 124 114 19 303 6 0 28 0 594
2019 119 110 23 278 3 0 33 0 566
2020 120 90 18 287 3 0 32 0 550
2021 115 87 16 276 1 0 20 0 515
2022 119 87 19 286 1 0 21 0 533
2023 119 75 16 275 0 0 20 0 505
2024 108 103 18 290 2 0 24 0 545

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 Capitol View Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 377 20.2 18.6 56.5
1989 370 15.5 23.8 45.9
1990 342 20.7 16.5 35.1
1991 350 23.9 14.6 46.6
1992 342 28.0 12.2 47.7
1993 325 31.2 10.4 59.4
1994 332 35.6 9.3 56.9
1995 372 30.2 12.3 69.6
1996 372 30.2 12.3 69.6
1997 375 30.2 12.4 65.3
1998 390 30.2 12.9 65.4
1999 367 29.4 12.5 88.3
2000 609 67.9 9.0 85.3
2001 603 65.4 9.2 76
2002 668 62.8 10.6 82.5
2003 668 62.8 10.6 82.5
2004 666 66.1 10.1 87.7
2005 693 58.8 11.8 80.8
2006 671 59.3 11.3 72.3
2007 678 60.4 11.2 27.4
2008 626 58.4 10.7 99.5
2009 596 56.0 10.6 48.7
2010 604 53.9 11.1 77
2011 572 48.5 11.7 77.6
2012 531 45.0 11.8 99.4
2013 585 50.5 11.5 91.3
2014 571 50.0 11.4 96
2015 597 48.0 12.4 95
2016 604 51.0 11.8 92.7
2017 598 52.0 11.5 92.6
2018 594 50.6 11.7 94.1
2019 566 50.6 11.1 95.8
2020 550 45.5 12.0 95.1
2021 515 48.0 10.7 95
2022 533 44.2 12.0 95.1
2023 505 43.7 11.5 94.5
2024 545 44.0 12.3 85.3

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 Capitol View Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 377 20.2 18.6 56.5
1989 370 15.5 23.8 45.9
1990 342 20.7 16.5 35.1
1991 350 23.9 14.6 46.6
1992 342 28.0 12.2 47.7
1993 325 31.2 10.4 59.4
1994 332 35.6 9.3 56.9
1995 372 30.2 12.3 69.6
1996 372 30.2 12.3 69.6
1997 375 30.2 12.4 65.3
1998 390 30.2 12.9 65.4
1999 367 29.4 12.5 88.3
2000 609 67.9 9.0 85.3
2001 603 65.4 9.2 76
2002 668 62.8 10.6 82.5
2003 668 62.8 10.6 82.5
2004 666 66.1 10.1 87.7
2005 693 58.8 11.8 80.8
2006 671 59.3 11.3 72.3
2007 678 60.4 11.2 27.4
2008 626 58.4 10.7 99.5
2009 596 56.0 10.6 48.7
2010 604 53.9 11.1 77
2011 572 48.5 11.7 77.6
2012 531 45.0 11.8 99.4
2013 585 50.5 11.5 91.3
2014 571 50.0 11.4 96
2015 597 48.0 12.4 95
2016 604 51.0 11.8 92.7
2017 598 52.0 11.5 92.6
2018 594 50.6 11.7 94.1
2019 566 50.6 11.1 95.8
2020 550 45.5 12.0 95.1
2021 515 48.0 10.7 95
2022 533 44.2 12.0 95.1
2023 505 43.7 11.5 94.5
2024 545 44.0 12.3 85.3

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 Capitol View Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $3,389 (18.0%) $15,405 (82.0%) $18,793

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Capitol View Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 564th of 603 Elementary schoolsRanks 542nd of 565 Elementary schools
 2.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Capitol View Elementary School)41.437
 4.4%
   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 (Capitol View Elementary School)57.150.6
 6.5%
   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 (Capitol View Elementary School)51.748.4
 3.3%
   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 (Capitol View Elementary School)48.323.4
 24.9%
   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 (Capitol View Elementary School)51.148.6
 2.5%
   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 (Capitol View Elementary School)47.744.4
 3.3%
   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 Students566505
 10.8%
African American11075
 31.8%
American Indian30
 100%
Asian2316
 30.4%
Hispanic278275
 1.1%
Pacific Islander00
White119119
Two or More Races3320
 39.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients95.8%94.5%
 1.3%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Capitol View Elementary School

Capitol View Elementary School ranks in the bottom 4.5% of Iowa elementary schools.

Students at Capitol View Elementary School are 53% Hispanic, 20% White, 19% African American, 4% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

Students who attend Capitol View Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Hiatt Middle School
High : East High School

In the 2023-24 school year, 545 students attended Capitol View Elementary School.


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