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Ranked 144 of 183 in Iowa
Top schools in Des MoinesRanked 144 of 183 in Iowa
See top schools in Des MoinesSouth Union Elementary School is a public school in Des Moines, Iowa, that teaches kids in grades K–5. There are about 424 students at the school, and there is about one teacher for every 11 students. South Union Elementary is a great place to learn because it has a Gifted and Talented program and other resources for students who need extra help with their schoolwork. There are a lot of different kinds of students at the school: 29.9% are Hispanic, 23.3% are African American, 11.8% are Asian, and 26.5% are White. About 88.7% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. Around 33% of students are good at math and 38% are good at English/ELA, which is below the state average. South Union Elementary spends about $14,822 per student each year. The school is in a neighborhood in the city where affordable housing and family-friendly values are common. Overall, South Union Elementary School has a lot of diversity and spends a lot of money on each student, but its proficiency scores show that there is still room for improvement.
446 Students
With a student-teacher ratio of 11 : 1
25%
Percentage of minority students
488 : 1
Student to counselor ratio
New Playground Name
We are so excited to announce the name of our new playground! Following a school-wide and Robinson community vote we narrowed a large list of names down to four. Since our students will be using the playground on a daily basis, we gave them the final vote! 476.....
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Read MoreAll Grades: 7:25 AM to 2:40 PM
Dismissal Time: 12:15 PM
Note: Doors open at 7:10 AM for student arrival. Please refer to the school calendar for specific early dismissal dates.
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September to June
School session starts in September 1st week and ends in June 3rd week. For exact dates, please contact the school.
Being Updated
Des Moines Public Schools, which includes South Union Elementary School, recently passed a $265 million bond to improve classrooms, add more preschool programs, and start specialty school programs. The district wants to move sixth graders to elementary schools. This shows that they are putting a lot of money into infrastructure and education programs, even though they have to deal with old buildings and fewer students.
Q1. What kinds of things can kids do after school at South Union Elementary School?
Ans. The school has a lot of clubs and activities outside of schoolwork that can help students with their interests. There are art clubs, music programs, seasonal sports, and programs that help kids learn more after school.
Q2. Does South Union Elementary have a library or a media center?
Ans. Yes, the school has a library with a lot of books, digital resources, and reading programs that help students learn to read and do research.
Q3. Do you have programs for people who don't speak English as their first language?
Ans. South Union Elementary helps ELL students do well in school by giving them extra help with their studies, language development programs, and special classroom settings.
Q4. What does the school do to keep students safe and on the right track?
The school has a clear discipline policy and a set of rules for keeping students safe. This helps make the school a better place to be and deal with bad behavior by giving students regular help and direction.
Q5. Is it possible for parents to be involved at South Union Elementary?
Ans. Parents are asked to help out by volunteering, going to school events and programs that bring families and staff together, and going to parent-teacher conferences.
Note: Schedules may change during school holidays. Please contact School for exact Schedule.
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