Hillis Elementary School

2401 56th St, Des Moines, IA 50310 | (515) 242-8412

Grades: PK-5
Student Enrollment: 471

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4.5 out of 5 | 3 Reviews

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School Description

School Summary and Highlights

Enrolls 471 preschool and elementary school students from grades PK-5

Additional Contact Information

Principal or Admin: Elizabeth Sloan
Fax: (515) 279-5003

School Operational Details

Title I Eligible
All students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.

School District Details

Des Moines Independent Community School District
Per-Pupil Spending: $10,152
Graduation Rate: 67.1%
Dropout Rate: 7.9%
Students Per Teacher: 14.2
Enrolled Students: 31,463

Faculty Details and Student Enrollment

Students and Faculty

Total Students Enrolled: 471
Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 32.0
Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 14.7

Students Gender Breakdown

Males: 217 (46.1%)
Females: 254 (53.9%)

Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown

Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 34 (7.2%)
Eligible for Free Lunch: 200 (42.5%)
Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 234 (49.7%)

Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity

Hillis Elementary School Student Race Distribution

	Number	Percent
American Indian	2	0.4%
Black	42	8.9%
Asian	22	4.7%
Hispanic	80	17.0%
White	292	62.0%

Number of Students Per Grade

	Number	Percent
Pre-Kindergarten	40	8.5%
Kindergarten	74	15.7%
1st Grade	75	15.9%
2nd Grade	73	15.5%
3rd Grade	58	12.3%
4th Grade	74	15.7%
5th Grade	77	16.3%

Faculty Educational Background (2006-07)

Teachers with a Bachelor's Degree: 52%
Teachers with a Master's Degree or Higher:48%

Faculty Salary and Experience (2006-2007)

Average Teaching Experience: 18 Years
Average Salary: $50,380

Teacher Experience by Number of Years

Hillis Elementary School Teacher Experience in Years

	Salary	Percent
1-5 Years of Teaching Experience	$36,346	13%
More Than 5 Years of Teaching Experience	$52,485	87%

Source: IA Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

School Ratings and Reviews

Overall Rating: 4.5

4.5 out of 5 | 3 Reviews

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Reviewed by Parent/Guardian on August 24, 2010
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Reviewed by Parent/Guardian on July 17, 2009
Rating: (4 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
My sister goes to hillis and she likes to go there. Ã¶

Reviewed by Student on November 25, 2008
Rating: (5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
this school is where i went and want to remember.

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