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Moulton Elementary School

Grades: PK-5
Students: 420
Type: Public
5/10
GreatSchools Rating
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Student-Counselor Ratio: 481:1
Certified Teachers: 100%
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Des Moines Independent Community School District
1541 8th Street
Des Moines, IA 50314
(515) 242-8427
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Additional GreatSchools Ratings
1/10
Test Scores
4/10
Equity
NA
Academic Progress
NA
College Readiness
8/10
Student Growth

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My sons go to Moulton now, but hopefully will be changing. They have had superb teachers in kindergarten, first, second, third and fourth grades. They have been very lucky! Overall the school has had academic issues for years. The principle now is trying to change all of that but I'm not convinced t
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Posted by a parent on 4/9/2012
No Rating
The school is across the street from my church and children come in to the church building everyday of the week for a before school breakfast program and after school Haven programing. I eat supper with these children every evening before I go to work at UPS. It is a joy to see these children and le
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Posted by a parent on 4/30/2010
No Rating
Great atmosphere, embraces the community as well as the students, inspires excellence in academics/arts/fitness/literacy
Posted by a community member on 4/28/2010
This school is in the middle of a neighborhood that is extremely diverse, has many historic homes that are slowly but surely being restored, has probably the lowest per capita income in Des Moines but has the spirit of a giant. This school doesn't know the word 'can't' they do everything humanly pos
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Posted by a community member on 4/28/2010
No Rating
I love Moulton because that building and it's teachers provided my daughter and I with opportunities that we wouldn't have had in other schools. It's extended calendar, bonus days for additional learning, and caring teachers and administration all combined to give her a well-rounded education; and m
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Posted by a community member on 4/26/2010
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Des Moines schools - Moulton Elementary School is located at 1541 8th Street, Des Moines IA 50314. Moulton Elementary School is in the Des Moines Independent Community School District. Moulton Elementary School is a Public school that serves grade levels PK-5.

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