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College Success Award
The College Success Award recognizes schools that do an exemplary job getting students to enroll in and stick with college, including those that excel at serving students from low-income families.
Districts
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Des Moines Independent Community School District
33,623 students | DES MOINES, IA
Grades PK-12 | 62 schools -
West Des Moines Community School District
9,223 students | WEST DES MOINES, IA
Grades PK-12 | 13 schools -
Southeast Polk Community School District
7,203 students | PLEASANT HILL, IA
Grades PK-12 | 11 schools -
Saydel Community School District
1,359 students | DES MOINES, IA
Grades PK-12 | 3 schools
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Reviews From Schools in Des Moines
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Other (school staff, family member, recent alum, etc)
May 23, 2023
As a past student, this is by far the worst school I’ve ever been to. Teachers didn’t know how to handle students, and nothing was learned. One fourth grade teacher was known for weight shaming... More
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Perkins Elementary School
Parent / Guardian
April 27, 2023
Whenever I used to attend this school, it was fun but all the teachers left and it became bad
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Brody Middle School
Parent / Guardian
April 10, 2023
The teachers and principal really care about the children here.
Review for
Findley Elementary School
