School District · Iowa
Des Moines Independent Community School District
📍 Des Moines, IA · Polk County · NCES LEAID 1908970
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Rating
30,739
Students
59
Schools
Pre-K – 12th
Grade Span
11
Zip Codes
District Contact & Information
Source: NCES CCD 2024–25Grades Served
Pre-K – 12th
District Phone
District Website
District Mailing Address
2100 Fleur Drive, Des Moines, IA 50321
Enrollment
30,739 students
Schools
59
County
NCES District ID (LEAID)
1908970
District Type
Public School District
Schools in Des Moines Independent Community School District
59 schools listed| School | Level | Grades | Students | City |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brubaker Elementary School | Elementary | Kindergarten – 5th | 622 | Des Moines |
| Capitol View Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 533 | Des Moines |
| Carver Elementary | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 436 | Des Moines |
| Cattell Elementary School | Elementary | Kindergarten – 5th | 314 | Des Moines |
| Downtown School | Elementary | Kindergarten – 5th | 197 | Des Moines |
| Edmunds Elementary School | Elementary | Kindergarten – 5th | 259 | Des Moines |
| Garton Elementary | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 535 | Des Moines |
| Greenwood Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 293 | Des Moines |
| Hanawalt Elementary | Elementary | Kindergarten – 5th | 312 | Des Moines |
| Hillis Elementary School | Elementary | Kindergarten – 5th | 279 | Des Moines |
| Howe Elementary | Elementary | Kindergarten – 5th | 297 | Des Moines |
| Hubbell Elementary | Elementary | Kindergarten – 5th | 362 | Des Moines |
| Jackson Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 490 | Des Moines |
| Jefferson Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 312 | Des Moines |
| Jessie Franklin Taylor | Elementary | Pre-K | 195 | Des Moines |
| King Elementary School | Elementary | Kindergarten – 5th | 315 | Des Moines |
| Lovejoy Elementary School | Elementary | Kindergarten – 5th | 394 | Des Moines |
| Madison Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 285 | Des Moines |
| McKee Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K | 235 | Des Moines |
| McKinley Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 275 | Des Moines |
| Mitchell Early Childhood Center | Elementary | Pre-K | 292 | Des Moines |
| Monroe Elementary School | Elementary | Kindergarten – 5th | 341 | Des Moines |
| Moore Elementary School | Elementary | Kindergarten – 5th | 285 | Des Moines |
| Morris Elementary School | Elementary | Kindergarten – 5th | 519 | Des Moines |
| Moulton Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 465 | Des Moines |
| Oak Park | Elementary | Kindergarten – 5th | 288 | Des Moines |
| Park Ave Elementary School | Elementary | Kindergarten – 5th | 380 | Des Moines |
| Perkins Elementary School | Elementary | Kindergarten – 5th | 438 | Des Moines |
| Phillips Elementary | Elementary | Kindergarten – 5th | 263 | Des Moines |
| Pleasant Hill Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 241 | Des Moines |
| River Woods Elementary School | Elementary | Kindergarten – 5th | 493 | Des Moines |
| Samuelson Elementary School | Elementary | Kindergarten – 5th | 386 | Des Moines |
| South Union Elementary School | Elementary | Kindergarten – 5th | 422 | Des Moines |
| Stowe Elementary School | Elementary | Kindergarten – 5th | 297 | Des Moines |
| Studebaker Elementary School | Elementary | Kindergarten – 5th | 561 | Des Moines |
| Walnut Street School | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 257 | Des Moines |
| Willard Elementary School | Elementary | Kindergarten – 5th | 247 | Des Moines |
| Windsor Elementary | Elementary | Kindergarten – 5th | 254 | Des Moines |
| Woodlawn Early Childhood Center | Elementary | Pre-K | 216 | Des Moines |
| Wright Elementary School | Elementary | Kindergarten – 5th | 265 | Des Moines |
| Brody Middle School | Middle | 6th – 8th | 641 | Des Moines |
| Callanan Middle School | Middle | 6th – 8th | 553 | Des Moines |
| Goodrell Middle School | Middle | 6th – 8th | 511 | Des Moines |
| Harding Middle School | Middle | 6th – 8th | 603 | Des Moines |
| Hiatt Middle School | Middle | 6th – 8th | 488 | Des Moines |
| Hoyt Middle School | Middle | 6th – 8th | 455 | Des Moines |
| McCombs Middle School | Middle | 6th – 8th | 670 | Des Moines |
| Meredith Middle School | Middle | 6th – 8th | 662 | Des Moines |
| Merrill Middle School | Middle | 6th – 8th | 657 | Des Moines |
| Weeks Middle School | Middle | 6th – 8th | 688 | Des Moines |
| East High School | High | 9th – 12th | 1,952 | Des Moines |
| Hoover High School | High | 9th – 12th | 898 | Des Moines |
| Lincoln High School | High | 9th – 12th | 2,364 | Des Moines |
| North High School | High | 9th – 12th | 1,428 | Des Moines |
| Roosevelt High School | High | 9th – 12th | 2,051 | Des Moines |
| Virtual Campus | High | 9th – 12th | 380 | Des Moines |
| Cowles Elementary School | Other | Pre-K – 8th | 392 | Des Moines |
| Findley Elementary School | Other | Kindergarten – 6th | 324 | Des Moines |
| Ruby Van Meter | Other | Kindergarten – 12th | 109 | Des Moines |
Zip Codes Served by Des Moines Independent Community School District
11 zip codes| Zip Code | City | County | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| 50309 | Des Moines | Polk County | IA |
| 50310 | Des Moines | Polk County | IA |
| 50311 | Des Moines | Polk County | IA |
| 50312 | Des Moines | Polk County | IA |
| 50314 | Des Moines | Polk County | IA |
| 50315 | Des Moines | Polk County | IA |
| 50316 | Des Moines | Polk County | IA |
| 50317 | Des Moines | Polk County | IA |
| 50319 | Des Moines | Polk County | IA |
| 50320 | Des Moines | Polk County | IA |
| 50321 | Des Moines | Polk County | IA |
Frequently Asked Questions
What zip codes are in Des Moines Independent Community School District?▼
Des Moines Independent Community School District serves 11 zip codes: 50309, 50310, 50311, 50312, 50314, 50315, 50316, 50317, 50319, 50320, 50321. Zip codes and district boundaries do not line up exactly, so confirm your exact address with the district office before you rely on an assignment.
How is Des Moines Independent Community School District rated?▼
Des Moines Independent Community School District has an overall rating of 1 out of 10 (Poor), based on the share of students proficient in reading and math on state assessments (ISASP 2024–25). That places it in the 1st percentile among Iowa school districts. Ratings are percentile-ranked within Iowa only and are not comparable across states.
How many students attend Des Moines Independent Community School District?▼
The NCES Common Core of Data directory reports enrollment of 30,739 students across 59 schools for Des Moines Independent Community School District.
What grades does Des Moines Independent Community School District serve?▼
Des Moines Independent Community School District is listed in the NCES directory as serving grades Pre-K – 12th.
What schools are in Des Moines Independent Community School District?▼
NCES lists 59 schools operating under Des Moines Independent Community School District: 40 elementary, 10 middle, 6 high, 3 other or combined. Each school's grade span, enrollment and city are listed on this page. Attendance zones are set by the district and a school on this list is not necessarily the one your address is assigned to.
How do I contact Des Moines Independent Community School District?▼
You can reach Des Moines Independent Community School District by phone at (515)242-7911 or online at www.dmschools.org or by mail at 2100 Fleur Drive, Des Moines, IA 50321. Contact details come from the NCES district directory and are the best way to confirm which school your address is assigned to.
About Des Moines Independent Community School District
Des Moines Independent Community School District is a public school district serving 11 zip codes in Iowa, primarily in Polk County. It carries an overall rating of 1/10 (Poor), the 1st percentile among Iowa districts. That rating reflects the share of students proficient in reading and math on state assessments (ISASP 2024–25) and is ranked only against other Iowa districts — scores are not comparable between states. Directory details on this page come from the NCES Common Core of Data, 2024–25.
Schools in this district
NCES lists 59 schools operating under Des Moines Independent Community School District — 40 elementary, 10 middle, 6 high and 3 other or combined. The largest by enrollment is Lincoln High School with 2,364 students. School-level enrollment comes from the NCES Common Core of Data school directory; a school with no reported enrollment is shown with a dash rather than a zero.
Checking your own address
District boundaries are address-specific and do not follow zip code lines exactly — a single zip code can be split between two or more districts. Use the zip codes listed above as a starting point, then confirm your assignment with the district office at (515)242-7911 before making a housing decision.