Des Moines Adventist School
Seventh-day Adventist school · Grades Pre-K–8
Des Moines, IA
2317 Watrous Ave, Des Moines, IA 50321
Overall grade: B+
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- BClass size
- A-Years serving families
What stands out
- Serving families in Des Moines since at least 2011
Des Moines Adventist School is a Seventh-day Adventist private school in Des Moines, Iowa, for students from pre-K through 8th grade. It has about 45 students and around 15 students per teacher. Enrollment has grown about 105% since 2011–12. Students attend about 8 hours a day, 146 days a year. Iowa has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades Pre-K–8
- Students
- 45
- Teachers
- 3 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 15
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 22 girls, 23 boys
- Religious affiliation
- Seventh-day Adventist
- School day
- About 8 hours
- School year
- 146 days
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- A smaller school: fewer students than 72% of Christian elementary schools in Iowa.
- Compared with 36 Christian elementary schools in Iowa.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.
Students by grade
Student body
Help paying tuition in Iowa
These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask Des Moines Adventist School whether it takes part.
- Students First Education Savings Accounts · Education savings account
Questions to ask on a tour
- What is tuition, and what does it include (books, fees, uniforms, trips)?
- Do you offer financial aid, sibling discounts or payment plans?
- Do you accept ESA, voucher or tax-credit scholarship funds?
- How big are classes in my child's grade?
- What support is there for students who need extra help or more challenge?
- Is the school accredited, and by whom?
- What do a typical day and a typical week look like?
- How does the school communicate with families?
Questions about Des Moines Adventist School
What grades does Des Moines Adventist School serve?
Des Moines Adventist School serves grades Pre-K–8.
How many students attend Des Moines Adventist School?
About 45 students, with 15 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Des Moines Adventist School?
Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans. Iowa has programs that can help pay private school tuition; ask whether the school takes part.
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