Des Moines Public Schools | |
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Location | |
United States | |
District information | |
Type | Public |
Motto | Think. Learn. Grow. |
Grades | PK-12 |
Established | May 21, 1907 |
Superintendent | Dr. Ian Roberts [1] |
Accreditation |
North Central Association of Secondary Schools and Colleges The Iowa Department of Education |
Schools | 65 |
Budget | $509,205,000 (2017-18) [2] |
Students and staff | |
Students | 33,402 (2019-20) [2] |
Teachers | 2,255.55 FTE [2] |
Staff | 2,145.84 FTE [2] |
Athletic conference | Iowa Alliance |
Other information | |
Website | http://www.dmschools.org/ |
The Des Moines Independent Community School District (The Des Moines Public Schools, or DMPS) is the largest public school district in Iowa. It is accredited by the North Central Association of Secondary Schools and Colleges and the Iowa Department of Education.
The district currently serves most of the city of Des Moines as well as parts of suburban Pleasant Hill [3] and Windsor Heights. The city is split into four different area districts. District one covers the west, two covers the north, three covers the east, and district four the south.
Advanced Placement Program and International Baccalaureate Programme
In 2008, Des Moines Public Schools became the first school district in Iowa to offer the International Baccalaureate (IB) Programme.
On January 9, 2023. Des Moines Public Schools was hit with a cybersecurity attack. [4]
In addition to traditional neighborhood schools, the district has various neighborhood schools with programs such as the IB Programme, Tourn Around Arts, and more. The district also offers many special schools and programs.
Graphs are unavailable due to technical issues. There is more info on
Phabricator and on
MediaWiki.org. |
Year | District-wide | High schools | Middle schools | Elementary schools | Other programs & adjustments |
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2006-2007 [6] | 31,221 | 8,808 | 6,405 | 14,369 | 1,639 |
2005-2006 [7] | 31,599 | 8,570 | 6,610 | 14,249 | 2,170 |
2004-2005 [8] | 31,851 | 8,620 | 6,876 | 14,384 | 1,971 |
2003-2004 [8] | 32,150 | 8,430 | 7,115 | 14,497 | 2,108 |
2002-2003 [8] | 32,464 | 8,696 | 7,103 | 14,733 | 1,932 |
2001-2002 [9] | 35,399 | 10,114 | 5,504 | 19,541 | 240 |
2000-2001 [10] | 34,776 | 9,773 | 8,116 | 16,699 | 188 |
Des Moines Public Schools | |
---|---|
Location | |
United States | |
District information | |
Type | Public |
Motto | Think. Learn. Grow. |
Grades | PK-12 |
Established | May 21, 1907 |
Superintendent | Dr. Ian Roberts [1] |
Accreditation |
North Central Association of Secondary Schools and Colleges The Iowa Department of Education |
Schools | 65 |
Budget | $509,205,000 (2017-18) [2] |
Students and staff | |
Students | 33,402 (2019-20) [2] |
Teachers | 2,255.55 FTE [2] |
Staff | 2,145.84 FTE [2] |
Athletic conference | Iowa Alliance |
Other information | |
Website | http://www.dmschools.org/ |
The Des Moines Independent Community School District (The Des Moines Public Schools, or DMPS) is the largest public school district in Iowa. It is accredited by the North Central Association of Secondary Schools and Colleges and the Iowa Department of Education.
The district currently serves most of the city of Des Moines as well as parts of suburban Pleasant Hill [3] and Windsor Heights. The city is split into four different area districts. District one covers the west, two covers the north, three covers the east, and district four the south.
Advanced Placement Program and International Baccalaureate Programme
In 2008, Des Moines Public Schools became the first school district in Iowa to offer the International Baccalaureate (IB) Programme.
On January 9, 2023. Des Moines Public Schools was hit with a cybersecurity attack. [4]
In addition to traditional neighborhood schools, the district has various neighborhood schools with programs such as the IB Programme, Tourn Around Arts, and more. The district also offers many special schools and programs.
Graphs are unavailable due to technical issues. There is more info on
Phabricator and on
MediaWiki.org. |
Year | District-wide | High schools | Middle schools | Elementary schools | Other programs & adjustments |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
2006-2007 [6] | 31,221 | 8,808 | 6,405 | 14,369 | 1,639 |
2005-2006 [7] | 31,599 | 8,570 | 6,610 | 14,249 | 2,170 |
2004-2005 [8] | 31,851 | 8,620 | 6,876 | 14,384 | 1,971 |
2003-2004 [8] | 32,150 | 8,430 | 7,115 | 14,497 | 2,108 |
2002-2003 [8] | 32,464 | 8,696 | 7,103 | 14,733 | 1,932 |
2001-2002 [9] | 35,399 | 10,114 | 5,504 | 19,541 | 240 |
2000-2001 [10] | 34,776 | 9,773 | 8,116 | 16,699 | 188 |