Overview
Windsor Elementary is a public elementary serving grades 0–5 in Des Moines, Iowa. The school enrolls 254 students. It is part of the Des Moines Independent Comm School District district.
Source: NCES CCD (2025)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against Iowa state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Strengths
Smaller-than-average class sizes
11.8:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)
Intimate school community
254 students — small for a US elementary school
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School Type—
LevelElementary
Grade Span0–5
DistrictDes Moines Independent Comm School District
County19153
CityDes Moines
ZIP50311
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID190897000587
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment254
White50.4%
Hispanic / Latino22.0%
Black / African American13.8%
Asian2.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native0.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or More Races11.0%
Race / Ethnicity Distribution
Source: NCES CCD (2025)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %58%
State Avg42%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2025)