Public schools in Des Moines
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67 public schools in Des Moines, Iowa.
From NCES’s yearly directory of Jul 1, 2026. The record lists 1,322 public schools in Iowa.
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- Public elementary school for grades K to 5 Perkins Elementary School Des Moines, Iowa 50311 31.5%of students chronically absent, 2022-23438students, 2024-2515.0students per teacher Levelpublic elementary school for grades K to 5GradesK to 5Students438Per teacher15Chronically absent31.5%
- Public elementary school for grades K to 5 Phillips Elementary Des Moines, Iowa 50317 16.7%of students chronically absent, 2022-23263students, 2024-2511.0students per teacher Levelpublic elementary school for grades K to 5GradesK to 5Students263Per teacher11Chronically absent16.7%
- Public elementary school for grades pre-K to 5 Pleasant Hill Elementary School Des Moines, Iowa 50327 31.0%of students chronically absent, 2022-23241students, 2024-2511.9students per teacher Levelpublic elementary school for grades pre-K to 5GradesPre-K to 5Students241Per teacher11.9Chronically absent31%
- Public elementary school for grades K to 5 River Woods Elementary School Des Moines, Iowa 50320 36.1%of students chronically absent, 2022-23493students, 2024-2511.5students per teacher Levelpublic elementary school for grades K to 5GradesK to 5Students493Per teacher11.5Chronically absent36.1%
- Public high school for grades 9 to 12 Roosevelt High School Des Moines, Iowa 50312 43.6%of students chronically absent, 2022-232,051students, 2024-2531.2students per teacher Levelpublic high school for grades 9 to 12Grades9 to 12Students2,051Per teacher31.2Chronically absent43.6%
- Public special education school for grades K to 12 Ruby Van Meter Des Moines, Iowa 50312 58.4%of students chronically absent, 2022-23109students, 2024-255.0students per teacher Levelpublic special education school for grades K to 12GradesK to 12Students109Per teacher5Chronically absent58.4%
- Public elementary school for grades K to 5 Samuelson Elementary School Des Moines, Iowa 50310 25.5%of students chronically absent, 2022-23386students, 2024-2512.6students per teacher Levelpublic elementary school for grades K to 5GradesK to 5Students386Per teacher12.6Chronically absent25.5%
- Public high school for grades 9 to 12 Saydel High School Des Moines, Iowa 50313 35.7%of students chronically absent, 2022-23458students, 2024-2516.6students per teacher Levelpublic high school for grades 9 to 12Grades9 to 12Students458Per teacher16.6Chronically absent35.7%
- Public elementary school for grades K to 6 South Union Elementary School Des Moines, Iowa 50315 41.9%of students chronically absent, 2022-23422students, 2024-2512.5students per teacher Levelpublic elementary school for grades K to 6GradesK to 6Students422Per teacher12.5Chronically absent41.9%
- Public elementary school for grades K to 5 Stowe Elementary School Des Moines, Iowa 50317 37.4%of students chronically absent, 2022-23297students, 2024-2512.1students per teacher Levelpublic elementary school for grades K to 5GradesK to 5Students297Per teacher12.1Chronically absent37.4%
- Public elementary school for grades K to 5 Studebaker Elementary School Des Moines, Iowa 50315 46.5%of students chronically absent, 2022-23561students, 2024-2513.1students per teacher Levelpublic elementary school for grades K to 5GradesK to 5Students561Per teacher13.1Chronically absent46.5%
- Public high school for grades 9 to 12 Virtual Campus Des Moines, Iowa 50309 100.0%of students chronically absent, 2022-23380students, 2024-2524.0students per teacher Levelpublic high school for grades 9 to 12Grades9 to 12Students380Per teacher24Chronically absent100%
- Public elementary school for grades pre-K to 5 Walnut Street School Des Moines, Iowa 50309 36.7%of students chronically absent, 2022-23257students, 2024-2514.9students per teacher Levelpublic elementary school for grades pre-K to 5GradesPre-K to 5Students257Per teacher14.9Chronically absent36.7%
- Public middle school for grades 6 to 8 Weeks Middle School Des Moines, Iowa 50315 50.9%of students chronically absent, 2022-23688students, 2024-2514.2students per teacher Levelpublic middle school for grades 6 to 8Grades6 to 8Students688Per teacher14.2Chronically absent50.9%
- Public elementary school for grades K to 5 Willard Elementary School Des Moines, Iowa 50317 36.4%of students chronically absent, 2022-23247students, 2024-2510.4students per teacher Levelpublic elementary school for grades K to 5GradesK to 5Students247Per teacher10.4Chronically absent36.4%
- Public elementary school for grades K to 5 Windsor Elementary Des Moines, Iowa 50311 18.2%of students chronically absent, 2022-23254students, 2024-2511.8students per teacher Levelpublic elementary school for grades K to 5GradesK to 5Students254Per teacher11.8Chronically absent18.2%
- Public prekindergarten school for grade pre-K Woodlawn Early Childhood Center Des Moines, Iowa 50310 216students, 2024-2518.9students per teacher0counselors, 2023-24, in full-time equivalents Levelpublic prekindergarten school for grade pre-KGradesPre-KStudents216Per teacher18.9Chronically absentNot published
- Public middle school for grades 5 to 8 Woodside Middle School Des Moines, Iowa 50313 24.5%of students chronically absent, 2022-23396students, 2024-2514.4students per teacher Levelpublic middle school for grades 5 to 8Grades5 to 8Students396Per teacher14.4Chronically absent24.5%
- Public elementary school for grades K to 5 Wright Elementary School Des Moines, Iowa 50315 37.0%of students chronically absent, 2022-23265students, 2024-2512.2students per teacher Levelpublic elementary school for grades K to 5GradesK to 5Students265Per teacher12.2Chronically absent37%
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NCES, school directory, 2025-26 (preliminary). Released Jul 1, 2026. Updated yearly.
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