Des Moines Independent Community School District
Des Moines Independent Community School District is located close to the center of Iowa. Des Moines Independent Community School District has 81.41 square miles of land area and 1.74 square miles of water area. As of 2010-2014, the total Des Moines Independent Community School District population is 205,612. Des Moines Independent Community School District median household income is $46,061 in 2010-2014. Des Moines Independent Community School District median house value is $117,400 in 2010-2014. On average, Des Moines Independent Community School District is much better than the state average in quality.
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Des Moines Independent Community School District Map, Border, and Nearby Locations
901 Walnut St
Des Moines IA, 50309, Polk County
Phone: 515-242-7911
Students and Teachers
| 2013-2014 | 2012-2013 | 2011-2012 | 2010-2011 | 2009-2010 | 2008-2009 | 2007-2008 | |
| Total Students: | 34,230 | 34,092 | 33,453 | 33,091 | 32,749 | 31,613 | 32,043 |
| English Language Learner Students: | 5,711 | 5,466 | 5,144 | 4,850 | 4,541 | 4,354 | 4,149 |
| Total Teachers: | 2,402.01 | 2,307.91 | 2,280.00 | 2,255.30 | 2,232.27 | 2,222.80 | 2,207.30 |
| Prekindergarten: | 98.17 | 92.21 | 89.24 | 97.84 | 89.00 | 80.50 | 80.00 |
| Kindergarten: | 207.77 | 199.00 | 196.91 | 198.14 | 187.35 | 183.50 | 180.50 |
| Elementary: | 1,506.98 | 1,440.37 | 1,411.19 | 1,387.55 | 1,068.67 | 1,064.90 | 1,045.50 |
| Secondary: | 589.09 | 576.33 | 582.66 | 571.77 | 887.25 | 893.90 | 901.30 |
| Ungraded: | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA |
| Total Other Staff: | 2,280.10 | 2,264.94 | 2,259.64 | 2,203.57 | 2,312.60 | 2,351.10 | 2,210.00 |
| Instructional Aides: | 587.74 | 583.64 | 572.20 | 548.84 | 516.40 | 565.50 | 574.70 |
| Instructional Coordinators & Supervisors: | 70.30 | 27.50 | 28.00 | 28.00 | 27.00 | 31.00 | 33.00 |
| Total Guidance Counselors: | 58.72 | 58.83 | 51.50 | 56.00 | 76.50 | 81.50 | 76.50 |
| Elementary Guidance Counselors: | NA | 43.83 | 34.50 | 38.00 | 50.50 | 55.50 | 37.50 |
| Secondary Guidance Counselors: | NA | 15.00 | 17.00 | 18.00 | 26.00 | 26.00 | 39.00 |
| Other Guidance Counselors: | 58.72 | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA |
| Librarians/Media Specialists: | 2.00 | 3.00 | 5.00 | 5.00 | 8.00 | 8.00 | 8.00 |
| Library/Media Support: | 48.80 | 46.50 | 41.73 | 40.73 | 36.40 | 35.90 | 31.90 |
| District Administrators: | 68.30 | 67.50 | 61.00 | 40.50 | 14.00 | 32.00 | 15.00 |
| District Administrative Support: | 115.00 | 114.50 | 125.50 | 125.50 | 84.00 | 90.70 | 124.10 |
| School Administrators: | 138.40 | 132.00 | 133.40 | 81.00 | 109.00 | 87.00 | 81.00 |
| School Administrative Support: | 131.30 | 132.90 | 134.30 | 129.30 | 162.60 | 159.90 | 90.40 |
| Student Support Services: | 364.82 | 409.04 | 414.47 | 453.32 | 309.90 | 284.90 | 214.00 |
| Other Support Services: | 694.72 | 689.53 | 692.54 | 695.38 | 968.80 | 974.70 | 961.40 |
| Student-Teacher Ratio: | 14.25 | 14.77 | 14.67 | 14.67 | 14.67 | 14.22 | 14.52 |
Schools
| Brody Middle School |  | Grade 6 to Grade 8 | 2501 Park Ave, Des Moines IA 50321 |
| Brubaker Elementary School |  | Prekindergarten to Grade 5 | 2900 East 42nd St, Des Moines IA 50317 |
| Callanan Middle School | | Grade 6 to Grade 8 | 3010 Center St, Des Moines IA 50312 |
| Capitol View Elementary School | | Prekindergarten to Grade 5 | 320 East 16th, Des Moines IA 50316 |
| Carver Elementary | | Prekindergarten to Grade 5 | 705 East University Ave, Des Moines IA 50316 |
| Cattell Elementary School | | Kindergarten to Grade 5 | 3101 East 12th St, Des Moines IA 50316 |
| Cowles Elementary School |  | Prekindergarten to Grade 8 | 6401 College Ave, Windsor Heights IA 50324 |
| Des Moines Central Campus High School | Grade 7 to Grade 12 | 1800 Grand Ave, Des Moines IA 50309 | |
| Downtown School |  | Kindergarten to Grade 6 | 1800 Grand Ave, Des Moines IA 50309 |
| East High School | | Grade 9 to Grade 12 | 815 East 13th St, Des Moines IA 50316 |
| Edmunds Fine Arts Academy | | Prekindergarten to Grade 5 | 950 15th St, Des Moines IA 50314 |
| Findley Elementary School |  | Prekindergarten to Grade 5 | 3025 Oxford St, Des Moines IA 50313 |
| Garton Elementary | | Prekindergarten to Grade 5 | 2820 East 24th St, Des Moines IA 50317 |
| Gateway Secondary School |  | Grade 6 to Grade 12 | 1800 Grand Ave, Des Moines IA 50309 |
| Goodrell Middle School | | Grade 6 to Grade 8 | 3300 East 29th St, Des Moines IA 50317 |
| Greenwood Elementary School |  | Prekindergarten to Grade 5 | 316 37th St, Des Moines IA 50312 |
| Hanawalt Elementary | | Prekindergarten to Grade 5 | 225 56th St, Des Moines IA 50312 |
| Harding Middle School | | Grade 6 to Grade 8 | 203 East Euclid Ave, Des Moines IA 50313 |
| Hiatt Middle School | | Grade 6 to Grade 8 | 1430 East University Ave, Des Moines IA 50316 |
| Hillis Elementary School | | Prekindergarten to Grade 5 | 2401 56th St, Des Moines IA 50310 |
| Hoover High School | | Grade 9 to Grade 12 | 4800 Aurora Ave, Des Moines IA 50310 |
| Howe Elementary | | Prekindergarten to Grade 5 | 2900 Indianola, Des Moines IA 50315 |
| Hoyt Middle School | | Grade 6 to Grade 8 | 2700 East 42nd St, Des Moines IA 50317 |
| Hubbell Elementary | | Kindergarten to Grade 5 | 800 42nd St, Des Moines IA 50312 |
| Jackson Elementary School | | Kindergarten to Grade 5 | 3825 Indianola Ave, Des Moines IA 50315 |
| Jefferson Elementary School | | Kindergarten to Grade 5 | 2425 Watrous Ave, Des Moines IA 50321 |
| King Elementary School | | Prekindergarten to Grade 5 | 1849 Forest Ave, Des Moines IA 50314 |
| Lincoln High School | | Grade 9 to Grade 12 | 2600 Sw 9th St, Des Moines IA 50315 |
| Lovejoy Elementary School | | Prekindergarten to Grade 5 | 801 East Kenyon Ave, Des Moines IA 50315 |
| Madison Elementary School | | Prekindergarten to Grade 5 | 806 East Hoffman St, Des Moines IA 50316 |
| Mccombs Middle School | | Grade 6 to Grade 8 | 201 Sw County Line Rd, Des Moines IA 50320 |
| Mckee Elementary School | Prekindergarten to Prekindergarten | 2115 East 39th St, Des Moines IA 50317 | |
| Mckinley Elementary School | | Prekindergarten to Grade 5 | 1610 Se 6th St, Des Moines IA 50315 |
| Meredith Middle School | | Grade 6 to Grade 8 | 4827 Madison Ave, Des Moines IA 50310 |
| Merrill Middle School | | Grade 6 to Grade 8 | 5301 Grand Ave, Des Moines IA 50312 |
| Mitchell Early Childhood Center | Prekindergarten to Prekindergarten | 111 Porter, Des Moines IA 50310 | |
| Monroe Elementary School | | Kindergarten to Grade 5 | 2250 30th St, Des Moines IA 50310 |
| Morris Elementary School | | Prekindergarten to Grade 5 | 1401 Geil Ave, Des Moines IA 50315 |
| Moulton Elementary School | | Prekindergarten to Grade 8 | 1541 8th St, Des Moines IA 50314 |
| North High School | | Grade 9 to Grade 12 | 501 Holcomb Ave, Des Moines IA 50313 |
| Oak Park | | Prekindergarten to Grade 5 | 3928 6th Ave, Des Moines IA 50313 |
| Orchard Place School | Kindergarten to Grade 12 | 5412 Sw 9th St, Des Moines IA 50315 | |
| Park Ave Elementary School | | Prekindergarten to Grade 5 | 3141 Sw 9th St, Des Moines IA 50315 |
| Perkins Elementary School | | Prekindergarten to Grade 5 | 4301 College, Des Moines IA 50311 |
| Phillips Elementary | | Prekindergarten to Grade 5 | 1701 Lay St, Des Moines IA 50317 |
| Pleasant Hill Elementary School | | Prekindergarten to Grade 5 | 4801 East Oakwood Dr, Pleasant Hill IA 50327 |
| River Woods Elementary School | | Prekindergarten to Grade 5 | 2929 Se 22nd St, Des Moines IA 50320 |
| Roosevelt High School | | Grade 9 to Grade 12 | 4419 Center St, Des Moines IA 50312 |
| Ruby Van Meter School | Grade 6 to Grade 12 | 710 28th St, Des Moines IA 50312 | |
| Samuelson Elementary School | | Prekindergarten to Grade 5 | 3929 Belaire Rd, Des Moines IA 50310 |
| Scavo Alternative High School | Grade 9 to Grade 12 | 3725 52nd St, Des Moines IA 50310 | |
| Smouse Opportunity School | Prekindergarten to Grade 8 | 2820 Center St, Des Moines IA 50312 | |
| South Union Elementary School | | Prekindergarten to Grade 5 | 4201 South Union, Des Moines IA 50315 |
| Stowe Elementary School | | Prekindergarten to Grade 5 | 1411 East 33rd St, Des Moines IA 50317 |
| Studebaker Elementary School | | Prekindergarten to Grade 5 | 300 East County Line Rd, Des Moines IA 50315 |
| Walnut Street School | | Prekindergarten to Grade 5 | 901 Walnut St, Des Moines IA 50309 |
| Weeks Middle School | | Grade 6 to Grade 8 | 901 East Park Ave, Des Moines IA 50315 |
| Willard Elementary School | | Prekindergarten to Grade 5 | 2941 Dean Ave, Des Moines IA 50317 |
| Windsor Elementary | | Prekindergarten to Grade 5 | 5912 University Ave, Des Moines IA 50311 |
| Woodlawn Early Childhood Center | Prekindergarten to Prekindergarten | 4000 Lower Beaver Rd, Des Moines IA 50310 | |
| Wright Elementary School | | Prekindergarten to Grade 5 | 5001 Sw 14th St, Des Moines IA 50315 |
Test Performance
| Year | Test | Grade | Measurement | Score | State Average |
| IA Test | |||||
| 2012 | Math | 11th Grade | % met std | 59.21% | 82.81% |
| 2013 | Math | 11th Grade | % met std | 61.77% | 82.19% |
| 2012 | Reading | 11th Grade | % met std | 66.88% | 83.97% |
| 2013 | Reading | 11th Grade | % met std | 71.73% | 83.26% |
| 2012 | Math | 3rd Grade | % met std | 63.78% | 79.02% |
| 2013 | Math | 3rd Grade | % met std | 63.11% | 77.80% |
| 2012 | Reading | 3rd Grade | % met std | 60.41% | 76.41% |
| 2013 | Reading | 3rd Grade | % met std | 61.59% | 76.30% |
| 2012 | Math | 4th Grade | % met std | 58.98% | 78.03% |
| 2013 | Math | 4th Grade | % met std | 61.67% | 79.00% |
| 2012 | Reading | 4th Grade | % met std | 58.31% | 74.25% |
| 2013 | Reading | 4th Grade | % met std | 61.31% | 75.51% |
| 2012 | Math | 5th Grade | % met std | 60.87% | 77.96% |
| 2013 | Math | 5th Grade | % met std | 62.05% | 79.10% |
| 2012 | Reading | 5th Grade | % met std | 61.30% | 74.27% |
| 2013 | Reading | 5th Grade | % met std | 61.33% | 75.72% |
| 2012 | Math | 6th Grade | % met std | 54.00% | 71.48% |
| 2013 | Math | 6th Grade | % met std | 54.71% | 73.04% |
| 2012 | Reading | 6th Grade | % met std | 47.87% | 64.44% |
| 2013 | Reading | 6th Grade | % met std | 48.41% | 65.78% |
| 2012 | Math | 7th Grade | % met std | 61.83% | 78.81% |
| 2013 | Math | 7th Grade | % met std | 62.65% | 78.31% |
| 2012 | Reading | 7th Grade | % met std | 49.42% | 67.39% |
| 2013 | Reading | 7th Grade | % met std | 52.96% | 68.56% |
| 2012 | Math | 8th Grade | % met std | 56.00% | 74.62% |
| 2013 | Math | 8th Grade | % met std | 58.58% | 74.59% |
| 2012 | Reading | 8th Grade | % met std | 48.74% | 66.08% |
| 2013 | Reading | 8th Grade | % met std | 47.35% | 66.34% |
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School District Fiscal Information
| 2012 | 2011 | 2010 | |||||||
| Amount | Per Student | % | Amount | Per Student | % | Amount | Per Student | % | |
| Total Revenue: | $430,610,000 | $12,872 | $413,715,000 | $12,502 | $386,999,000 | $11,817 | |||
| Federal: | $59,869,000 | $1,790 | 13.9% | $58,496,000 | $1,768 | 14.1% | $65,964,000 | $2,014 | 17.0% |
| State: | $202,951,000 | $6,067 | 47.1% | $193,569,000 | $5,850 | 46.8% | $168,224,000 | $5,137 | 43.5% |
| Local: | $167,790,000 | $5,016 | 39.0% | $161,650,000 | $4,885 | 39.1% | $152,811,000 | $4,666 | 39.5% |
| Total Expenditures: | $415,927,000 | $12,433 | $404,544,000 | $12,225 | $390,264,000 | $11,917 | |||
| Total Current Expenditures: | $341,175,000 | $10,199 | $332,291,000 | $10,042 | $333,796,000 | $10,193 | |||
| Instructional Expenditures: | $222,405,000 | $6,648 | 65.2% | $217,701,000 | $6,579 | 65.5% | $219,561,000 | $6,704 | 65.8% |
| Student and Staff Support: | $31,247,000 | $934 | 9.2% | $29,975,000 | $906 | 9.0% | $27,902,000 | $852 | 8.4% |
| Administration: | $32,804,000 | $981 | 9.6% | $31,318,000 | $946 | 9.4% | $31,636,000 | $966 | 9.5% |
| Operations, Food, Other: | $54,719,000 | $1,636 | 16.0% | $53,297,000 | $1,611 | 16.0% | $54,697,000 | $1,670 | 16.4% |
| Total Capital Outlay: | $54,255,000 | $1,622 | $52,481,000 | $1,586 | $43,919,000 | $1,341 | |||
| Construction: | $43,330,000 | $1,295 | $43,154,000 | $1,304 | $35,750,000 | $1,092 | |||
| Total Other: | $4,969,000 | $149 | $4,700,000 | $142 | $1,759,000 | $54 | |||
| Interest on Debt: | $3,418,000 | $102 | $4,334,000 | $131 | $39,000 | $1 | |||
| Total Salary: | $215,950,000 | $6,455 | $213,429,000 | $6,450 | $216,490,000 | $6,611 | |||
| Instruction/Teacher Salary: | $148,767,000 | $4,447 | 68.9% | $148,540,000 | $4,489 | 69.6% | $151,514,000 | $4,627 | 70.0% |
| Other Salary: | $67,183,000 | $2,008 | 31.1% | $64,889,000 | $1,961 | 30.4% | $64,976,000 | $1,984 | 30.0% |
| Total Benefit: | $90,317,000 | $2,700 | $84,433,000 | $2,552 | $82,501,000 | $2,519 | |||
| Instruction/Teacher Benefit: | $60,573,000 | $1,811 | 67.1% | $56,774,000 | $1,716 | 67.2% | $56,087,000 | $1,713 | 68.0% |
| Other Benefit: | $29,744,000 | $889 | 32.9% | $27,659,000 | $836 | 32.8% | $26,414,000 | $807 | 32.0% |
Teacher's Experience and Compensation
| 2007 | 2006 | |
| Teachers with Bachelor Degree: | 61.1% | 60.6% |
| Teachers with Master or PhD Degree: | 38.4% | 38.9% |
| Mean Number of Years of Teaching: | 15.0 years | 15.0 years |
| Teachers with 5 Years of Experience of Less: | 22.9% | 22.9% |
| Teachers with 6-10 Years of Experience: | 21.3% | 20.6% |
| Teachers with 11-20 Years of Experience: | 25.7% | 26.1% |
| Teachers with 21-30 Years of Experience: | 19.2% | 20.1% |
| Teachers with 31 Years of Experience or More: | 10.8% | 10.3% |
| Mean Base Salary: | $46,393.0 | $44,748.0 |
| Mean Base Salary of Teachers with 5 Years of Experience of Less: | $34,968.0 | $33,934.0 |
| Mean Base Salary of Teachers with 6-10 Years of Experience: | $41,011.0 | $38,553.0 |
| Mean Base Salary of Teachers with 11-20 Years of Experience: | $49,794.0 | $48,245.0 |
| Mean Base Salary of Teachers with 21-30 Years of Experience: | $55,466.0 | $53,563.0 |
| Mean Base Salary of Teachers with 31 Years of Experience or More: | $56,992.0 | $55,050.0 |