Des Moines Independent Comm School District

Know your school choice options in Iowa.

In Iowa your child can attend any school in the district (called intradistrict choice) or outside the district (interdistrict choice). Charter schools are also an option.

Under the federal No Child Left Behind law, students attending a Title I school designated as “in need of improvement” have the right to attend a higher performing school in the district.
GreatSchools Rating: 2 out of 10. GreatSchools Ratings are based on test results. 10 is best.
This district's rating is based on its schools' test results; 10 is best.
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901 Walnut St
Des Moines, IA 50309
Polk
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PH: (515) 242-7911
yellow arrow Grades PK-12
yellow arrow 30,810 students
yellow arrow 59 schools
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Meredith Middle School

1 out of 5 stars

My daughter goes here.. she is an 8th grader. I really hate this school, that there is ...

Posted 3 days ago

Lovejoy Elementary School

1 out of 5 stars

i hate this school , even the teachers take part in tearing down the kids.....my child ...

Posted 21 days ago

Cowles Elementary School

1 out of 5 stars

I agree with the other person that posted about the waiting list - my daughter has been...

Posted 21 days ago
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