Phillips Elementary School in Des Moines, IA

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Public School | Grades PK-5 | Des Moines Independent

Phillips Elementary School is located in Des Moines, IA and is one of 39 elementary schools in Des Moines Independent School District. It is a public school that serves 399 students in grades PK-5. more

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1701 Lay St, Des Moines, IA 50317

(515) 242-8431

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Garton Elementary at Douglas Elementary School 0.9 miles		1 2 3 4 5
Grandview Park Baptist School 1.1 miles	n/a	1 2 3 4 5
St Joseph Elementary School 1.1 miles	n/a	1 2 3 4 5
Stowe Elementary School 1.2 miles		1 2 3 4 5
Willard Elementary School 1.4 miles		1 2 3 4 5

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Phillips Traditional School is one of the few 'Traditional' schools left in Iowa. It is a choice school, that is small and has a very small town feel!

Submitted by a Parent on Jan 30, 2012

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Enrollment (2011)

Total: 399

49% 51%

Student Economic Level (2011)

In 2011, Phillips Elementary School had 52% of students eligible for free or reduced price lunch programs. Iowa had 38% of eligible students for free or reduced price lunch programs. Eligibility for the National School Lunch Program is based on family income levels.

Student Ethnicity (2011)

White

82%

Hispanic

11%

Black

4%

Two or More Races

3%

Asian/Pacific Islander

1%

Des Moines Independent District Spending

$10,339Per Pupil

The Des Moines Independent spends $10,339 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 65% on instruction, 31% on support services, 4% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Des Moines Independent District

21:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO

In 2011, Phillips Elementary School had 21 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Iowa average is 14 students per full-time equivalent teacher.

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