Des Moines Independent Community School District Overview

Overview

Admission:Public
Schools:60
District Office:2100 Fleur Dr
Des Moines, IA 50321
Phone:515-242-7911
Website:http://www.dmschools.org

School Profile

Start Date:Not Reported
End Date:Not Reported
Year round:
CollegeBound:Not Reported
Total Dollar Expenditure:$504,329,000
Expenditure per student:13957
Discretionary Dollars per pupil:8346.29
Community Educational Climate:D+
Technology Measure :

Students Per Grade

1,0812,1932,3402,2702,2682,2592,2452,2772,3442,4002,3832,3022,3222,633

Enrollment and Staffing

Teachers & Professional Staff:2236.8
Students:31720

Schools by Grade Range View schools

Serving K – 5th (Elem):40
Serving 6th – 8th (Middle):13
Serving 9th – 12th (High):8

Selected Features and Programs

These are some of the special features and programs offered by this district. For a complete and up-to-date list of available programs, contact the district office directly.

  • Advanced placement
  • International Baccalaureate
  • Adult education classes

Public Elementary (40 schools)

SchoolGradesAddress
Samuelson Elementary SchoolKg - 53929 Bel Aire Rd
Des Moines, IA 50310
The Downtown SchoolKg - 51800 Grand Ave
Des Moines, IA 50309
Walnut Street Elementary SchoolEe - 5901 Walnut St
Des Moines, IA 50309
King Elementary SchoolKg - 51849 Forest Ave
Des Moines, IA 50314
Cowles Montessori SchoolEe - 86401 College Ave
Windsor Heights, IA 50324
Carver Elementary SchoolKg - 5705 E University Ave
Des Moines, IA 50316
Capitol View Elementary SchoolEe - 5320 E 16Th St
Des Moines, IA 50316
Cattell Elementary SchoolKg - 53101 E 12Th St
Des Moines, IA 50316
Brubaker Elementary SchoolKg - 52900 E 42Nd St
Des Moines, IA 50317
Edmunds Elementary SchoolKg - 5950 15Th St
Des Moines, IA 50314
Findley Elementary SchoolKg - 53025 Oxford St
Des Moines, IA 50313
Garton Elementary SchoolKg - 52820 E 24Th St
Des Moines, IA 50317
Greenwood Elementary SchoolKg - 5316 37Th St
Des Moines, IA 50312
Hanawalt Elementary SchoolKg - 5225 56Th St
Des Moines, IA 50312
Hills Elementary SchoolKg - 52401 56Th St
Des Moines, IA 50310
Moore Elementary SchoolKg - 53716 50Th St
Des Moines, IA 50310
Howe Elementary SchoolKg - 52900 Indianola Ave
Des Moines, IA 50315
Hubbell Elementary SchoolKg - 5800 42Nd St
Des Moines, IA 50312
Jackson Elementary SchoolKg - 53825 Indianola Ave
Des Moines, IA 50320
Jefferson Elementary SchoolKg - 52425 Watrous Ave
Des Moines, IA 50321
Lovejoy Elementary SchoolKg - 5801 E Kenyon Ave
Des Moines, IA 50315
Madison Elementary SchoolKg - 5806 Hoffman Ave
Des Moines, IA 50316
Morris Elementary SchoolKg - 51401 Geil Ave
Des Moines, IA 50315
Mckinley Elementary SchoolEe - 51610 Se 6Th St
Des Moines, IA 50315
South Union Elementary SchoolKg - 54201 S Union St
Des Moines, IA 50315
Monroe Elementary SchoolKg - 52250 30Th St
Des Moines, IA 50310
Moulton Elementary SchoolEe - 51541 8Th St
Des Moines, IA 50314
Oak Park Elementary SchoolKg - 53928 6Th Ave
Des Moines, IA 50313
Orchard Place SchoolKg - 125412 Sw 9Th St
Des Moines, IA 50315
Park Avenue Elementary SchoolKg - 53141 Sw 9Th St
Des Moines, IA 50315
Perkins Elementary SchoolKg - 54301 College Ave
Des Moines, IA 50311
Phillips Elementary SchoolKg - 51701 Lay St
Des Moines, IA 50317
Pleasant Hill Elementary SchoolKg - 54801 E Oakwood Dr
Pleasant Hill, IA 50327
Stowe Elementary SchoolKg - 51411 E 33Rd St
Des Moines, IA 50317
Studebaker Elementary SchoolKg - 5300 E County Line Rd
Des Moines, IA 50320
Ruby Van MeterKg - 12710 28Th St
Des Moines, IA 50312
Willard Elementary SchoolKg - 52941 Dean Ave
Des Moines, IA 50317
Windsor Elementary SchoolKg - 55912 University Ave
Des Moines, IA 50311
Wright Elementary SchoolKg - 55001 Sw 14Th St
Des Moines, IA 50315
River Woods Elementary SchoolKg - 52929 Se 22Nd St
Des Moines, IA 50320

Public Middle (13 schools)

SchoolGradesAddress
Cowles Montessori SchoolEe - 86401 College Ave
Windsor Heights, IA 50324
Hiatt Middle School6 - 81430 E University Ave
Des Moines, IA 50316
Brody Middle School6 - 82501 Park Ave
Des Moines, IA 50321
Callanan Middle School6 - 83010 Center St
Des Moines, IA 50312
Goodrell Middle School6 - 83300 E 29Th St
Des Moines, IA 50317
Harding Middle School6 - 8203 E Euclid Ave
Des Moines, IA 50313
Hoyt Middle School6 - 82700 E 42Nd St
Des Moines, IA 50317
Mccombs Middle School6 - 8201 County Line Rd
Des Moines, IA 50320
Meredith Middle School6 - 84827 Madison Ave
Des Moines, IA 50310
Merrill Middle School6 - 85301 Grand Ave
Des Moines, IA 50312
Orchard Place SchoolKg - 125412 Sw 9Th St
Des Moines, IA 50315
Ruby Van MeterKg - 12710 28Th St
Des Moines, IA 50312
Weeks Middle School6 - 8901 E Park Ave
Des Moines, IA 50315

Public High (8 schools)

SchoolGradesAddress
Virtual Campus9 - 121000 Porter Ave
Des Moines, IA 50315
East High School9 - 12815 E 13Th St
Des Moines, IA 50316
Hoover High School9 - 124800 Aurora Ave
Des Moines, IA 50310
Lincoln High School9 - 122600 Sw 9Th St
Des Moines, IA 50315
North High School9 - 12501 Holcomb Ave
Des Moines, IA 50313
Orchard Place SchoolKg - 125412 Sw 9Th St
Des Moines, IA 50315
Roosevelt High School9 - 124419 Center St
Des Moines, IA 50312
Ruby Van MeterKg - 12710 28Th St
Des Moines, IA 50312

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