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Jefferson Elementary School

Public · K-5

2425 Watrous Ave

Des Moines, IA 50321

My daughter is in Kindergarten this year and loves her sc...

Ruby Van Meter School

Public · 6-12

710 28th St

Des Moines, IA 50312

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Public · PK-5

225 56th St

Des Moines, IA 50312

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Cowles Elementary School

Public · PK-8

6401 College Ave

Des Moines, IA 50311

One of the best Schools in Des Moines. We are extremely ...

Downtown School

Public · K-6

1800 Grand Ave

Des Moines, IA 50309

My daughter was in this school for 6 years, kindergarten ...

Merrill Middle School

Public · 6-8

5301 Grand Ave

Des Moines, IA 50312

I loved this school while i attended it. It is wonderful ...

Delaware Elementary School

Public · PK-5

4401 East 46th St

Des Moines, IA 50317

As a parent I enjoyed watching the kids grow & learn unt...

Gateway Secondary School

Public · 6-12

1800 Grand Ave

Des Moines, IA 50309

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Greenwood Elementary School

Public · PK-5

316 37th St

Des Moines, IA 50312

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Hubbell Elementary School

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800 42nd St

Des Moines, IA 50312

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Perkins Elementary School

Public · PK-5

4301 College

Des Moines, IA 50311

At first I thought most of Des Moines Schools did not cha...

Phillips Elementary School

Public · PK-5

1701 Lay St

Des Moines, IA 50317

my school is phillips this is my last year at phillips an...

Pleasant Hill Elementary School

Public · PK-5

4801 East Oakwood Dr

Des Moines, IA 50317

My child has been going to this school for a few years no...

Clive Elementary School

Public · PK-6

1600 73rd St

Des Moines, IA 50324

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Findley Elementary School

Public · PK-5

3000 Cambridge St

Des Moines, IA 50313

Findley is a great school!!! I have 4 children and all wi...

Hillis Elementary School

Public · PK-5

2401 56th St

Des Moines, IA 50310

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Brody Middle School

Public · 6-8

2501 Park Ave

Des Moines, IA 50321

I go their and it is awesome. nothing is better than Brod...

Goodrell Middle School

Public · 6-8

3300 East 29th St

Des Moines, IA 50317

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Oak Park

Public · PK-5

3928 6th Ave

Des Moines, IA 50313

Oak Park is an inner city school that is struggling to s...

Roosevelt High School

Public · 9-12

4419 Center St

Des Moines, IA 50312

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Smouse Opportunity School

Public · PK-8

2820 Center St

Des Moines, IA 50312

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Morris Elementary School

Public · PK-5

1401 Geil Ave

Des Moines, IA 50315

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Windsor Elementary School

Public · PK-5

5912 University Ave

Des Moines, IA 50311

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Cornell Elementary School

Public · PK-3

5817 NE 3rd St

Des Moines, IA 50313

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Norwoodville Elementary School

Public · 4-5

2905 NE 46th Ave

Des Moines, IA 50317

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