District overview
At a glance
Source years shown below
Reported students
30,048
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Open schools
59
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Student–teacher ratio
14.5:1
Calculated from NCES 2024–25 enrollment and teacher FTE
Spending per pupil
$15,286
Current expenditure · FY 2023 F-33
Instruction per pupil
$8,284
Calculated from FY 2023 F-33
Grades served
PK–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
District interpretation
What the numbers say about Des Moines Independent Comm School District
Des Moines Independent Comm School District operates 59 current public-school records serving grades PK–12 in Des Moines, Iowa. NCES reports 30,048 students and 2,066.52 classroom teacher FTE for 2024–25.
By reported enrollment, the district ranks 1 of 329 Iowa districts with data. That position describes scale only—it does not say whether individual schools are a good fit for a particular student.
FY 2023 finance records show $15,286 in current expenditure per pupil and $8,284 per pupil assigned to instruction. This places reported current spending 35 of 325 districts in Iowa. Local wages, transportation, special education, facilities, and district responsibilities all affect this comparison.
Student context
Needs schools plan for
- English learners
- 24.1%
- Students with disabilities (IDEA)
- 16%
- Classroom teachers (FTE)
- 2,066.52
- Current expenditure (FY 2023)
- $469,861,000
Context measures describe who a district serves and its resources. They are not negative rating inputs.
Des Moines Independent Comm School District location
Des Moines, Iowa · 41.5678, -93.6459. This is the NCES EDGE district-office point, not an attendance boundary.
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Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White30.7%
- Hispanic32.4%
- Black21.7%
- Asian7.4%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.4%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.3%
- Multiracial6.9%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Totals can differ due to rounding or source privacy rules.
Interactive campus directory
Explore schools in Des Moines Independent Comm School District
59 current directory entries
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Showing 59 of 59 schools
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brody Middle School | Middle | 06–08 | 641 | 16.4:1 |
| Brubaker Elementary School | Elementary | KG–05 | 622 | 12.1:1 |
| Callanan Middle School | Middle | 06–08 | 553 | 15.8:1 |
| Capitol View Elementary School | Elementary | PK–05 | 533 | 13.4:1 |
| Carver Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 436 | 14.2:1 |
| Cattell Elementary School | Elementary | KG–05 | 314 | 11.6:1 |
| Cowles Elementary School | Elementary | PK–08 | 392 | 16.7:1 |
| Downtown School | Elementary | KG–05 | 197 | 13.4:1 |
| East High School | High | 09–12 | 1,952 | 21.8:1 |
| Edmunds Elementary School | Elementary | KG–06 | 259 | 9:1 |
| Findley Elementary School | Elementary | KG–06 | 324 | 12.7:1 |
| Garton Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 535 | 14.9:1 |
| Goodrell Middle School | Middle | 06–08 | 511 | 15.3:1 |
| Greenwood Elementary School | Elementary | PK–06 | 293 | 14.6:1 |
| Hanawalt Elementary | Elementary | KG–05 | 312 | 13:1 |
| Harding Middle School | Middle | 06–08 | 603 | 15.8:1 |
| Hiatt Middle School | Middle | 06–08 | 488 | 14.1:1 |
| Hillis Elementary School | Elementary | KG–06 | 279 | 11.4:1 |
| Hoover High School | High | 09–12 | 898 | 20.6:1 |
| Howe Elementary | Elementary | KG–05 | 297 | 11.4:1 |
| Hoyt Middle School | Middle | 06–08 | 455 | 15.8:1 |
| Hubbell Elementary | Elementary | KG–05 | 362 | 14.8:1 |
| Jackson Elementary School | Elementary | PK–05 | 490 | 14.9:1 |
| Jefferson Elementary School | Elementary | PK–05 | 312 | 14.2:1 |
| Jessie Franklin Taylor | Other | PK–PK | 195 | 17.1:1 |
| King Elementary School | Elementary | KG–05 | 315 | 13.1:1 |
| Lincoln High School | High | 09–12 | 2,364 | 25.2:1 |
| Lovejoy Elementary School | Elementary | KG–05 | 394 | 12.1:1 |
| Madison Elementary School | Elementary | PK–05 | 285 | 12.1:1 |
| McCombs Middle School | Middle | 06–08 | 670 | 16.8:1 |
| McKee Elementary School | Other | PK–PK | 235 | 19.6:1 |
| McKinley Elementary School | Elementary | PK–05 | 275 | 12:1 |
| Meredith Middle School | Middle | 06–08 | 662 | 16.4:1 |
| Merrill Middle School | Middle | 06–08 | 657 | 16.8:1 |
| Mitchell Early Childhood Center | Other | PK–PK | 292 | 18.3:1 |
| Monroe Elementary School | Elementary | KG–05 | 341 | 11.4:1 |
| Moore Elementary School | Elementary | KG–05 | 285 | 12.1:1 |
| Morris Elementary School | Elementary | KG–05 | 519 | 13.3:1 |
| Moulton Elementary School | Elementary | PK–05 | 465 | 14.3:1 |
| North High School | High | 09–12 | 1,428 | 21.5:1 |
| Oak Park | Elementary | KG–05 | 288 | 10.6:1 |
| Park Ave Elementary School | Elementary | KG–05 | 380 | 13.2:1 |
| Perkins Elementary School | Elementary | KG–05 | 438 | 15:1 |
| Phillips Elementary | Elementary | KG–05 | 263 | 11:1 |
| Pleasant Hill Elementary School | Elementary | PK–05 | 241 | 11.9:1 |
| River Woods Elementary School | Elementary | KG–05 | 493 | 11.5:1 |
| Roosevelt High School | High | 09–12 | 2,051 | 31.2:1 |
| Ruby Van Meter | Other | KG–12 | 109 | 5:1 |
| Samuelson Elementary School | Elementary | KG–05 | 386 | 12.6:1 |
| South Union Elementary School | Elementary | KG–06 | 422 | 12.5:1 |
| Stowe Elementary School | Elementary | KG–05 | 297 | 12.1:1 |
| Studebaker Elementary School | Elementary | KG–05 | 561 | 13.1:1 |
| Virtual Campus Virtual | High | 09–12 | 380 | 24:1 |
| Walnut Street School | Elementary | PK–05 | 257 | 14.9:1 |
| Weeks Middle School | Middle | 06–08 | 688 | 14.2:1 |
| Willard Elementary School | Elementary | KG–05 | 247 | 10.4:1 |
| Windsor Elementary | Elementary | KG–05 | 254 | 11.8:1 |
| Woodlawn Early Childhood Center | Other | PK–PK | 216 | 18.9:1 |
| Wright Elementary School | Elementary | KG–05 | 265 | 12.2:1 |