Granger Elementary School (Closed 2007)

Granger Elementary School serves 547 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.

The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 was equal to the Iowa state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment was 26% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which was lower than the Iowa state average of 29% (majority Hispanic and Black).

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Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Granger Elementary School
Pre-K	10
Kind	98
1	91
2	79
3	75
4	95
5	99

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Total Students

547 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Granger Elementary School
2023	547
2022	547
2021	547
2020	547
2019	547
2018	547
2017	547
2016	547
2015	547
2006	547
2005	335
2004	351
2003	363
2002	371
2001	386
2000	355
1999	365
1998	370
1997	377
1996	395
1995	381
1994	394
1993	389
1992	395
1991	390
1990	364
1989	385
1988	402

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Total Classroom Teachers

38 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Granger Elementary School
2023	38
2022	38
2021	38
2020	38
2019	38
2018	38
2017	38
2016	38
2015	38
2006	38
2005	22
2004	22
2003	21
2002	24
2001	23
2000	22
1999	20
1998	25
1997	25
1996	25
1995	23
1994	27
1993	27
1992	27
1991	23
1990	21
1989	2
1988	23

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State Level (IA)

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Granger Elementary School	Iowa	Des Moines Independent Community School District
2023	14:1	14:1	15:1
2022	14:1	14:1	15:1
2021	14:1	14:1	14:1
2020	14:1	14:1	14:1
2019	14:1	14:1	14:1
2018	14:1	14:1	14:1
2017	14:1	14:1	14:1
2016	14:1	14:1	14:1
2015	14:1	14:1	14:1
2006	14:1	13:1	15:1
2005	15:1	13:1	15:1
2004	16:1	13:1	13:1
2003	17:1	13:1	14:1
2002	15:1	13:1	14:1
2001	17:1	14:1	15:1
2000	16:1	14:1	14:1
1999	18:1	14:1	16:1
1998	15:1	14:1	15:1
1997	15:1	15:1	15:1
1996	16:1	15:1	15:1
1995	16:1	15:1	14:1
1994	14:1	15:1	12:1
1993	15:1	15:1	15:1
1992	15:1	15:1	15:1
1991	17:1	15:1	14:1
1990	17:1	15:1	18:1
1988	18:1	15:1	17:1
1987	21:1	16:1	19:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2005)
Year	Granger Elementary School	Iowa	Des Moines Independent Community School District
2005	1%	1%	1%
2004	1%	1%	1%
2003	1%	1%	1%
2002	1%	1%	1%
2001	1%	1%	1%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Granger Elementary School	Iowa	Des Moines Independent Community School District
2023	8%	2%	8%
2022	8%	3%	9%
2021	8%	3%	9%
2020	8%	3%	9%
2019	8%	3%	9%
2018	7%	2%	8%
2017	7%	2%	8%
2016	7%	2%	8%
2015	7%	3%	7%
2006	8%	2%	5%
2005	12%	2%	5%
2004	11%	2%	5%
2003	13%	2%	5%
2002	13%	2%	5%
2001	14%	2%	5%
2000	10%	1%	4%
1999	11%	2%	5%
1998	11%	2%	5%
1997	12%	2%	5%
1996	10%	2%	5%
1995	12%	2%	6%
1994	12%	2%	5%
1993	12%	1%	5%
1992	11%	1%	5%
1991	10%	1%	5%
1990	10%	1%	4%
1989	11%	1%	4%
1988	14%	1%	4%

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Hispanic

13%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Granger Elementary School	Iowa	Des Moines Independent Community School District
2023	6%	13%	30%
2022	6%	12%	29%
2021	6%	12%	28%
2020	6%	11%	27%
2019	6%	11%	27%
2018	6%	11%	26%
2017	6%	11%	26%
2016	6%	10%	25%
2015	6%	11%	25%
2006	6%	5%	15%
2005	3%	5%	13%
2004	3%	5%	12%
2003	2%	4%	11%
2002	2%	4%	10%
2001	2%	4%	9%
1999	2%	3%	7%
1998	1%	3%	6%
1997	1%	2%	5%
1995	3%	2%	4%
1993	1%	2%	3%
1990	1%	1%	2%

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Black

12%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Granger Elementary School	Iowa	Des Moines Independent Community School District
2023	12%	7%	21%
2022	12%	7%	21%
2021	12%	7%	21%
2020	12%	6%	20%
2019	12%	6%	20%
2018	12%	6%	19%
2017	12%	6%	19%
2016	12%	6%	18%
2015	12%	5%	18%
2006	12%	4%	17%
2005	11%	5%	16%
2004	11%	4%	16%
2003	11%	4%	15%
2002	8%	4%	15%
2001	8%	4%	15%
2000	6%	3%	14%
1999	7%	4%	15%
1998	8%	3%	14%
1997	7%	3%	14%
1996	7%	3%	14%
1995	4%	3%	13%
1994	2%	3%	13%
1993	3%	3%	13%
1990	1%	3%	12%
1989	2%	3%	12%

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White

74%

71%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Granger Elementary School	Iowa	Des Moines Independent Community School District
2023	74%	72%	34%
2022	74%	73%	35%
2021	74%	74%	36%
2020	74%	75%	38%
2019	74%	75%	38%
2018	75%	77%	41%
2017	75%	77%	41%
2016	75%	78%	43%
2015	75%	78%	44%
2006	74%	88%	62%
2005	73%	87%	65%
2004	74%	88%	66%
2003	73%	89%	68%
2002	76%	89%	69%
2001	75%	89%	70%
2000	85%	94%	74%
1999	80%	91%	72%
1998	80%	92%	74%
1997	80%	93%	75%
1996	88%	93%	77%
1995	80%	93%	76%
1994	90%	93%	79%
1993	83%	94%	79%
1992	98%	95%	81%
1991	97%	95%	82%
1990	87%	95%	82%
1989	85%	95%	82%
1988	84%	95%	82%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.43

0.47

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Granger Elementary School	Iowa	Des Moines Independent Community School District
2023	0.43	0.46	0.75
2022	0.43	0.45	0.75
2021	0.43	0.43	0.74
2020	0.43	0.42	0.74
2019	0.43	0.42	0.74
2018	0.42	0.39	0.72
2017	0.42	0.39	0.72
2016	0.42	0.38	0.72
2015	0.42	0.38	0.71
2006	0.43	0.23	0.55
2005	0.44	0.24	0.54
2004	0.43	0.22	0.52
2003	0.44	0.21	0.51
2002	0.40	0.20	0.49
2001	0.42	0.20	0.47
2000	0.32	0.15	0.43
1999	0.35	0.16	0.44
1998	0.34	0.15	0.43
1997	0.36	0.13	0.42
1996	0.31	0.13	0.39
1995	0.35	0.13	0.39
1994	0.26	0.13	0.36
1993	0.30	0.11	0.35
1992	0.15	0.10	0.33
1991	0.15	0.10	0.32
1990	0.24	0.10	0.32
1989	0.27	0.10	0.32
1988	0.28	0.10	0.31

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Eligible for

48%

36%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Granger Elementary School	Iowa	Des Moines Independent Community School District
2023	48%	36%	69%
2022	48%	35%	68%
2021	48%	35%	67%
2020	48%	36%	67%
2019	48%	36%	67%
2018	47%	34%	60%
2017	47%	34%	60%
2016	47%	34%	64%
2015	47%	34%	62%
2006	48%	25%	46%
2005	40%	23%	42%
2004	38%	22%	39%
2003	39%	21%	37%
2002	33%	19%	34%
2001	35%	19%	33%
2000	28%	19%	32%
1999	30%	20%	35%
1998	34%	21%	35%
1997	38%	20%	35%
1996	35%	20%	33%
1995	31%	20%	32%
1994	31%	19%	30%
1993	25%	19%	28%
1992	28%	18%	27%
1991	24%	17%	25%
1990	22%	14%	22%
1989	19%	17%	26%
1988	19%	18%	28%

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Eligible for

14%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Granger Elementary School	Iowa	Des Moines Independent Community School District
2023	14%	6%	8%
2022	14%	5%	9%
2021	14%	6%	10%
2020	14%	7%	10%
2019	14%	7%	10%
2018	13%	7%	11%
2017	13%	7%	11%
2016	13%	7%	10%
2015	13%	7%	9%
2006	14%	8%	10%
2005	14%	8%	12%
2004	12%	8%	11%
2003	13%	8%	11%
2002	16%	8%	11%
2001	16%	8%	12%
2000	14%	7%	11%
1999	12%	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

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Granger Elementary School?

547 students attend Granger Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

74% of Granger Elementary School students are White, 12% of students are Black, 8% of students are Asian, and 6% of students are Hispanic.

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

Granger Elementary School has a student ration of 14:1, which is equal to the Iowa state average of 14:1.

What grades does Granger Elementary School offer ?

Granger Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5

What school district is Granger Elementary School part of?

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

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Granger Elementary School (Closed 2007)

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends

Total Students Trends Over Years (1988-2023)

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1988-2023)

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2023)

American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2005)

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)

Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)

Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)

Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)

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