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Fairmeadows Elementary School

807 23RD ST, WEST DES MOINES, IA 50265

Top 10% School in Iowa

Ranked 33 of 183 in Iowa

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About Fairmeadows Elementary School

Fairmeadows Elementary School is a public school in the West Des Moines Community School District that serves students from pre-kindergarten to grade 6. There are 545 students at Fairmeadows Elementary School, which has a student-to-teacher ratio of about 15:1. At Fairmeadows Elementary School, 76% of students did well in math and 71% did well in reading and ELA. About 35% of the school's students are minorities, mostly Hispanic and Black students. This makes the student body somewhat diverse. Fairmeadows Elementary's academic programming focuses on differentiated learning to help students of all abilities. The staff also works to help students grow academically and socially. Fairmeadows spends about $13,706 per student, according to SchoolDigger. People in the area see Fairmeadows Elementary as a stable school that is focused on the community and working together with families. In short, Fairmeadows Elementary School has good proficiency rates, reasonable class sizes, and a variety of learning environments. This makes it a good choice for families in West Des Moines who want a well-rounded public education.

Fairmeadows Elementary School Contact Information

Address

807 23RD ST, WEST DES MOINES, IA 50265

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Phone

(515) 633-6500

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Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 76%
Reading 71%
State average proficiency is 76% in Math and 71% in Reading.
35
Full-time Teachers
16 : 1
Student-Teacher Ratio
24
Teachers In First Or Second Year (yrs)
563
Total Students
$71518
Avg. Teacher Salary
TOP 33 IN STEM IN STATE

Robotics & STEM
at Fairmeadows Elementary School

2.5X
More likely to pursue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
2.5X
More likely to persue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
  • 🤖 Coding & Debugging
  • 🧪 Hobby Electronics and Engineering
  • 👩‍💻 Apply Math in Science and Engineering
  • 🛠️ 3D Printing
🚀
Hands-on with real robots
🏆
Led by competition winners
🎓
STEM career pathways

Recent News & Updates

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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Mansfield Public Schools Educator Spotlight: Pathways of a Fourth-Grade Teacher

MANSFIELD — Inside the brick building on East Street, four educators who began teaching within 2 years of each other, all spending the beginning of their careers teaching fourth grade at Jordan/Jackson Elementary School...

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School Timings

Regular School Hours

All Grades: 7:30 AM - 2:25 PM

Early Dismissal Days

Dismissal Time: 12:15 PM

Note: Doors open at 7:15 AM for student arrival. Please refer to the school calendar for specific early dismissal dates.

After School Activities

Information coming soon

School Session Dates

September to June

School session starts in September 1st week and ends in June 3rd week. For exact dates, please contact the school.

Student Demographics

White 68%
Asian 6.7%
Hispanic 9.3%
Black 8.1%
Two+ Races 7.6%
Native Am. 1%
White
68%
Asian
6.7%
Hispanic
9.3%
Black
8.1%
Two+ Races
7.6%
Native Am.
1%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 563
49%
276 Female
51%
287 Male

Student Population

563 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 16 : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

Students per Counselor

571 : 1

Student to counselor ratio

Remarkable Alumni

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Latest News

The Bridge Engineering Center (BEC) helped Fairmeadows launch a STEM lab with grant funding of about $50,000. The lab includes Bee-Bots (programmable robots), hydroponic gardening towers, circuit kits, a video green screen, and more.

FAQ

Q1. What kinds of enrichment programs does Fairmeadows Elementary School offer?

Ans. The school offers extra help in academics, creativity, physical health, and technology.

Q2. How does the school community welcome new students?

Ans. Students can get used to things better with orientation and peer support.

Q3. Does the school want families to get involved?

Ans. Yes, families stay involved through events, volunteering, and tools for communication.

Q4. What kinds of arts activities do students have?

Ans. Students can take part in programs for music, visual arts, and performance.

Q5. How does Fairmeadows help people feel better emotionally?

Ans. Teachers use social-emotional learning and counseling tools to help kids do well emotionally.

Games & Extracurricular Activities

Sports

  • Soccer Club Grades 1-3 | Mon/Wed 3:30-4:30pm
  • Basketball Grades 2-4 | Tue/Thu 3:30-4:45pm
  • Track & Field Grades 3-5 | Fri 3:30-5:00pm

Arts

  • Art Club Grades K-2 | Mon 3:00-4:00pm
  • Drama Club Grades 3-5 | Wed 3:30-5:00pm
  • Choir Grades 2-5 | Thu 3:15-4:15pm

Clubs

  • Chess Club Grades 2-5 | Fri 3:15-4:15pm
  • Garden Club All Grades | Tue 3:15-4:00pm
  • Robotics Club Grades 3-5 | Thu 3:30-5:00pm

Note: Schedules may change during school holidays. Please contact School for exact Schedule.

Summer Suggested Reading

Horn Book Selections

Vocabulary.com +3 Horn Book +3 What to Read to Your Kids +3
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Maggie Lou, Firefox

by Arnolda Dufour Bowes

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The Puppets of Spelhorst

by Kate DiCamillo

MLV

The Mona Lisa Vanishes

by Nicholas Day

Vocabulary.com Top Picks

Penguin Random House +10 Vocabulary.com +10 Wikipedia +10
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Frindle

by Andrew Clements

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The Wild Robot

by Peter Brown

JGP

James and the Giant Peach

by Roald Dahl

Penguin Random House Features

Horn Book +2 Penguin Random House +2 The Guardian +2
SLB

The Secret Language of Birds

by Lynne Kelly

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The Swifts: A Dictionary of Scoundrels

by Beth Lincoln

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