Des Moines Independent Community School District
- 901 WALNUT ST
- DES MOINES, IA 50309
- (515) 242-7911
22 School Reviews
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District Information
District Overview
| District | State Average | |
|---|---|---|
| Graduation Rate | 67.1% | 86.4% |
| Dropout Rate | 7.9% | 2.9% |
| Per Pupil Spending | $10,152 | $8,697 |
| Students Per Teacher | 14.2 | 13.6 |
| Number of Schools | 60 | - |
| Number of Students | 31,613 | - |
| Number of (FTE) Teachers | 2,223 | - |
Student Enrollment (2009-2010)
| Students | Student/Teacher Ratio | |
|---|---|---|
| Total Student Enrollment | 31,613 | 14.2 |
Student Enrollment By Grade
| Students | |
|---|---|
| Prekindergarten Students | 1,432 |
| Kindergarten Students | 2,613 |
| 1st Grade Students | 2,467 |
| 2nd Grade Students | 2,464 |
| 3rd Grade Students | 2,384 |
| 4th Grade Students | 2,412 |
| 5th Grade Students | 2,287 |
| 6th Grade Students | 2,221 |
| 7th Grade Students | 2,146 |
| 8th Grade Students | 2,114 |
| 9th Grade Students | 2,163 |
| 10th Grade Students | 2,197 |
| 11th Grade Students | 2,131 |
| 12th Grade Students | 2,432 |
| Ungraded Students | - |
Student Enrollment By Race
| Students | |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 142 |
| Asian or Pacific Islander | 1,652 |
| Hispanic | 6,480 |
| Black (Non-Hispanic) | 5,383 |
| White (Non-Hispanic) | 15,907 |
Student Enrollment By Gender
| Students | |
|---|---|
| Male | 16,189 |
| Female | 15,274 |
Faculty and Staff (2009-2010)
Teachers Per Grade Level
| Student/Teacher Ratio | ||
|---|---|---|
| Total Full Time Equivalent (FTE) Teachers | 2,223 | 14.2 |
| Prekindergarten Teachers | 81 | - |
| Kindergarten Teachers | 184 | - |
| Elementary Teachers | 1,065 | - |
| Secondary Teachers | 894 | - |
| Teachers of Ungraded Classes | - | - |
Instructional Faculty
| Instructional Aides | 566 |
| Instructional Coordinators and Supervisors | 31 |
Guidance Counselors & Directors
| Total Guidance Counselors & Directors | 82 |
| Elementary | 56 |
| Secondary | 26 |
| Other | - |
Librarians & Staff
| Librarians | 8 |
| Library Support Staff | 36 |
Administrators
| Total Administrators & Support Staff | 1,629 |
| Local Education Agency (LEA) Administrators | 32 |
| LEA Administrative Support Staff | 91 |
| School Administrators | 87 |
| School Administrative Support Staff | 160 |
| Student Support Services | 285 |
| Other Support Services Staff | 975 |
District Financial Details (2008)
Revenues For Education
| Percent of Total | ||
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenues | $382,539,000 | - |
| Total Local Revenues | $155,860,000 | 40.7% |
| Property Tax | $97,841,000 | 25.6% |
| General Sales Tax | $30,301,000 | 7.9% |
| Public Utility Tax | $3,923,000 | 1.0% |
| All Other Taxes | $132,000 | 0.03% |
| Other School Systems | $6,783,000 | 1.8% |
| Cities and Counties | $100,000 | 0.03% |
| Tuition Fees from Pupils and Parents | $641,000 | 0.2% |
| Transportation Fees from Pupils and Parents | $366,000 | 0.10% |
| School Lunch | $3,846,000 | 1.0% |
| Textbook Sales and Rentals | $410,000 | 0.1% |
| District Activity Receipts | $105,000 | 0.03% |
| Other Sales and Services | $3,248,000 | 0.8% |
| Rents and Royalties | $58,000 | 0.02% |
| Sale of Property | $33,000 | 0.01% |
| Interest Earnings | $2,894,000 | 0.8% |
| Private Contributions | $2,133,000 | 0.6% |
| Miscellaneous | $3,046,000 | 0.8% |
| Total State Revenues | $187,461,000 | 49.0% |
| General Formula Assistance | $164,487,000 | 43.0% |
| Staff Improvement Programs | $13,962,000 | 3.6% |
| Special Education Programs | $1,000 | 0.00% |
| Compensatory and Basic Skills Programs | $1,287,000 | 0.3% |
| Vocational Education Programs | $236,000 | 0.06% |
| School Lunch Programs | $148,000 | 0.04% |
| Transportation Programs | $156,000 | 0.04% |
| Other Programs | $7,184,000 | 1.9% |
| Total Federal Revenues | $39,218,000 | 10.3% |
| Through State - Title I | $10,554,000 | 2.8% |
| Through State - Children With Disabilities (IDEA) | $1,973,000 | 0.5% |
| Through State - Math, Science and Teacher Quality | $118,000 | 0.03% |
| Through State - Safe and Drug Free Schools | $240,000 | 0.06% |
| Through State - Title V, Part A | $64,000 | 0.02% |
| Through State - Vocational and Tech Education | $559,000 | 0.1% |
| Through State - Bilingual Education | $698,000 | 0.2% |
| Through State - Child Nutrition Act | $8,818,000 | 2.3% |
| Through State - Other | $9,459,000 | 2.5% |
| Direct - Other | $6,735,000 | 1.8% |
Expenditures For Education
| Percent of Total | ||
|---|---|---|
| Total Current Expenditures | $325,311,000 | - |
| Total Instruction Expenditures | $208,971,000 | 64.2% |
| Total Support Services Expenditures | $102,576,000 | 31.5% |
| Student Support | $19,662,000 | 5.1% |
| Instructional Staff Support | $7,784,000 | 2.0% |
| General Administration Support | $4,822,000 | 1.3% |
| School Administration Support | $18,825,000 | 4.9% |
| Operation and Maintenance Support | $33,369,000 | 8.7% |
| Student Transportation Support | $9,588,000 | 2.5% |
| Other Support Services | $8,526,000 | 2.2% |
| Total Other Expenditures | $13,764,000 | 4.2% |
| Food Services | $13,764,000 | 3.6% |
Graduation and Dropout Details (2007-08)
Graduation Information
| Overall Graduation Rate | 67.1% | |
| Total Diploma Count | 1,698 | |
| Other High School Completion Certificate (OHC) Recipients | 1 |
Dropout Information
| Dropouts | Dropout Rate | |
|---|---|---|
| Total Grades 9-12 | 710 | 7.9% |
Map and Listings of Schools Within Des Moines Independent Community School District
Schools Summary:
- Schools: 60
- Students: 31,613
- Full-Time Equivalent Teachers: 2,223
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School Reviews (Sort by) |
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| BRODY MIDDLE SCHOOL | ||||
2501 Park Ave
Des Moines, IA Public | 6-8 | 688 | 15.7 |  Review This School |
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| BRUBAKER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | ||||
2900 East 42nd St
Des Moines, IA Public | PK-5 | 680 | 13.4 | Review This School |
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| CALLANAN MIDDLE SCHOOL | ||||
3010 Center St
Des Moines, IA Public | 6-8 | 604 | 14.5 | Review This School |
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| CAPITOL VIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | ||||
320 East 16th
Des Moines, IA Public | PK-5 | 604 | 11.2 | Review This School |
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| CARVER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | ||||
705 East University Ave
Des Moines, IA Public | PK-5 | 680 | 13.6 | Review This School |
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| CASADY PRESCHOOL | ||||
1801 16th St
Des Moines, IA Public | PK | 86 | 17.2 | Review This School |
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| CATTELL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | ||||
3101 East 12th St
Des Moines, IA Public | KG-5 | 393 | 13.3 | Review This School |
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| COWLES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | ||||
6401 College Ave
Des Moines, IA Public | PK-8 | 332 | 19.9 | Review This School |
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| DES MOINES CENTRAL CAMPUS HIGH SCHOOL | ||||
1800 Grand Ave
Des Moines, IA Public | 7-12 | 1 | 0.01 | Review This School |
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| DOWNTOWN SCHOOL | ||||
500 Grand Ave
Des Moines, IA Public | KG-6 | 293 | 13.9 | Review This School |
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| EAST HIGH SCHOOL | ||||
815 East 13th St
Des Moines, IA Public | 9-12 | 2,224 | 18.7 | Review This School |
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| EDMUNDS FINE ARTS ACADEMY | ||||
1601 Crocker St
Des Moines, IA Public | PK-5 | 211 | 10.8 | Review This School |
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| FINDLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | ||||
3000 Cambridge St
Des Moines, IA Public | PK-5 | 338 | 12.4 | Review This School |
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| GARTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | ||||
2820 East 24th St
Des Moines, IA Public | PK-5 | 620 | 13.5 | Review This School |
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| GOODRELL MIDDLE SCHOOL | ||||
3300 East 29th St
Des Moines, IA Public | 6-8 | 614 | 14.9 | Review This School |
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| GREENWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | ||||
316 37th St
Des Moines, IA Public | PK-5 | 452 | 15.5 | Review This School |
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| HANAWALT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | ||||
225 56th St
Des Moines, IA Public | PK-5 | 365 | 16.0 | Review This School |
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| HARDING MIDDLE SCHOOL | ||||
203 East Euclid Ave
Des Moines, IA Public | 6-8 | 581 | 12.2 | Review This School |
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| HIATT MIDDLE SCHOOL | ||||
1214 East 15th St
Des Moines, IA Public | 6-8 | 533 | 10.8 | Review This School |
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| HILLIS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | ||||
2401 56th St
Des Moines, IA Public | PK-5 | 471 | 14.7 |  4.5 out of 5 3 Reviews |
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| HOOVER HIGH SCHOOL | ||||
4800 Aurora Ave
Des Moines, IA Public | 9-12 | 1,128 | 16.3 |  1 out of 5 2 Reviews |
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| HOWE ELEMENTARY AT MANN SCHOOL | ||||
2900 Indianola
Des Moines, IA Public | PK-5 | 307 | 14.8 | Review This School |
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| HOYT MIDDLE SCHOOL | ||||
2700 East 42nd St
Des Moines, IA Public | 6-8 | 594 | 11.9 |  5 out of 5 1 Review |
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| HUBBELL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | ||||
800 42nd St
Des Moines, IA Public | KG-5 | 394 | 15.4 | Review This School |
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| JACKSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | ||||
1001 Amos Ave
Des Moines, IA Public | KG-5 | 345 | 12.3 | Review This School |
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| JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | ||||
2425 Watrous Ave
Des Moines, IA Public | KG-5 | 432 | 19.8 | 5 out of 5 2 Reviews |
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| KING ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | ||||
1849 Forest Ave
Des Moines, IA Public | PK-5 | 332 | 11.9 | Review This School |
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| LINCOLN HIGH SCHOOL | ||||
2600 Sw 9th St
Des Moines, IA Public | 9-12 | 2,266 | 19.8 | 5 out of 5 1 Review |
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| LOVEJOY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | ||||
801 East Kenyon Ave
Des Moines, IA Public | PK-5 | 366 | 14.9 | Review This School |
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| MADISON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | ||||
806 East Hoffman St
Des Moines, IA Public | PK-5 | 371 | 12.7 | Review This School |
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| MANN PRESCHOOL | ||||
1001 Amos Ave
Des Moines, IA Public | PK | 64 | 21.3 | Review This School |
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| MCCOMBS MIDDLE SCHOOL | ||||
201 Sw County Line Rd
Des Moines, IA Public | 6-8 | 594 | 15.4 | Review This School |
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| MCKEE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | ||||
2115 East 39th St
Des Moines, IA Public | PK | 162 | 20.3 | Review This School |
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| MCKINLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | ||||
1610 Se 6th St
Des Moines, IA Public | PK-5 | 323 | 12.8 | Review This School |
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| MEREDITH MIDDLE SCHOOL | ||||
4827 Madison Ave
Des Moines, IA Public | 6-8 | 638 | 14.1 | 5 out of 5 5 Reviews |
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| MERRILL MIDDLE SCHOOL | ||||
5301 Grand Ave
Des Moines, IA Public | 6-8 | 615 | 16.7 | Review This School |
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| MONROE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | ||||
2250 30th St
Des Moines, IA Public | KG-5 | 485 | 12.0 | Review This School |
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| MORRIS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | ||||
1401 Geil Ave
Des Moines, IA Public | PK-5 | 692 | 14.2 | Review This School |
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| MOULTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | ||||
1541 8th St
Des Moines, IA Public | PK-8 | 415 | 9.1 |  4 out of 5 2 Reviews |
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| NORTH HIGH SCHOOL | ||||
501 Holcomb Ave
Des Moines, IA Public | 9-12 | 1,166 | 15.1 |  3 out of 5 2 Reviews |
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| OAK PARK SCHOOL | ||||
3928 6th Ave
Des Moines, IA Public | PK-5 | 410 | 13.2 | Review This School |
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| ORCHARD PLACE SCHOOL | ||||
5412 Sw 9th St
Des Moines, IA Public | KG-12 | 89 | 8.1 | 5 out of 5 1 Review |
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| PARK AVE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | ||||
3141 Sw 9th St
Des Moines, IA Public | PK-5 | 521 | 14.8 | Review This School |
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| PERKINS ELEMENTARY AT SAMUELSON SCHOOL | ||||
4301 College
Des Moines, IA Public | PK-5 | 438 | 13.3 | Review This School |
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| PHILLIPS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | ||||
1701 Lay St
Des Moines, IA Public | PK-5 | 394 | 19.1 | Review This School |
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| PLEASANT HILL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | ||||
4801 East Oakwood Dr
Des Moines, IA Public | PK-5 | 310 | 16.4 | Review This School |
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| RIVER WOODS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | ||||
2929 Se 22nd St
Des Moines, IA Public | PK-5 | 544 | 14.7 | Review This School |
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| ROOSEVELT HIGH SCHOOL | ||||
4419 Center St
Des Moines, IA Public | 9-12 | 1,654 | 22.1 | Review This School |
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| RUBY VAN METER SCHOOL | ||||
710 28th St
Des Moines, IA Public | 6-12 | 171 | 5.4 | Review This School |
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| SAMUELSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | ||||
3929 Belaire Rd
Des Moines, IA Public | PK-5 | 475 | 14.4 | Review This School |
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| SCAVO HIGH SCHOOL | ||||
1800 Grand Ave
Des Moines, IA Public | 9-12 | 301 | 17.3 | Review This School |
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| SMOUSE OPPORTUNITY SCHOOL | ||||
2820 Center St
Des Moines, IA Public | PK-8 | 163 | 7.8 | 5 out of 5 1 Review |
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| SOUTH UNION ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | ||||
4201 South Union
Des Moines, IA Public | PK-5 | 551 | 13.6 | Review This School |
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| STOWE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | ||||
1411 East 33rd St
Des Moines, IA Public | PK-5 | 408 | 13.2 | Review This School |
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| STUDEBAKER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | ||||
300 East County Line Rd
Des Moines, IA Public | PK-5 | 448 | 14.9 | 3 out of 5 2 Reviews |
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| WALNUT STREET SCHOOL | ||||
901 Walnut St
Des Moines, IA Public | PK-5 | 262 | 11.4 | Review This School |
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| WEEKS MIDDLE SCHOOL | ||||
901 East Park Ave
Des Moines, IA Public | 6-8 | 749 | 13.5 | Review This School |
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| WILLARD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | ||||
2941 Dean Ave
Des Moines, IA Public | PK-5 | 464 | 13.5 | Review This School |
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| WINDSOR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | ||||
5912 University Ave
Des Moines, IA Public | PK-5 | 400 | 13.5 | Review This School |
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| WRIGHT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | ||||
5001 Sw 14th St
Des Moines, IA Public | PK-5 | 252 | 13.1 | Review This School |
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