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Des Moines Independent School District

901 Walnut Street, Des Moines, IA 50302

(515) 242-7911

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  • Name

    Type

    Grade
    Level

    Enrollment

    TestRating

  • Brody Middle School

    2501 Park Ave
    Des Moines, IA 50321

    Public

    6-8

    688

  • Callanan Middle School

    3010 Center St
    Des Moines, IA 50312

    Public

    6-8

    604

  • Cowles Elementary School

    6401 College Ave
    Des Moines, IA 50311

    Public

    PK, K-8

    332

  • Des Moines Central Campus High School

    1800 Grand Ave
    Des Moines, IA 50309

    Public

    7-12

    1

        N/A
  • Goodrell Middle School on Walker St

    3300 East 29TH St
    Des Moines, IA 50317

    Public

    6-8

    614

  • Harding Middle School

    203 East Euclid Ave
    Des Moines, IA 50313

    Public

    6-8

    581

  • Showing 1 - 6 of 16 middle schools
  • Des Moines Central Campus High School

    1800 Grand Ave
    Des Moines, IA 50309

    Public

    7-12

    1

        N/A
  • East High School

    815 East 13TH St
    Des Moines, IA 50316

    Public

    9-12

    2224

  • Hoover High School

    4800 Aurora Ave
    Des Moines, IA 50310

    Public

    9-12

    1128

  • Lincoln High School

    2600 SW 9th St
    Des Moines, IA 50315

    Public

    9-12

    2266

  • North High School

    501 Holcomb Ave
    Des Moines, IA 50313

    Public

    9-12

    1166

  • Orchard Place School

    5412 SW 9th St
    Des Moines, IA 50315

    Public

    K-12

    89

        N/A
  • Showing 1 - 6 of 9 high schools

    Des Moines Independent School District Statistics

    The Des Moines Independent School District is located in Des Moines, IA and includes 60 schools that serve 31,613 students in grades PK through 12.  

    District Spending

    The Des Moines Independent School District spends $10,152 per pupil in current expenditures.  The district spends 64% on instruction, 32% on support services, and 4% on other elementary and secondary expenditures.

    District Student-Teacher Ratio

    The Des Moines Independent School District has 14 students for every full-time equivalent teacher, with the IA state average being 14 students per full-time equivalent teacher.  

    District Student Information

    The Des Moines Independent School District had a grades 9-12 dropout rate of 8% in 2008.  The national grades 9-12 dropout rate in 2007 was 4.4%.  

    In the Des Moines Independent School District, 17% of students have an IEP (Individualized Education Program).  An IEP is a written plan for students eligible for special needs services.  

    The Des Moines Independent School District serves 14% English Language Learners (ELL).  ELL students are in the process of acquiring and learning English Language skills.  

    Source: NCES, 2008

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