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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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1801 16th Street
Des Moines, IA 50314
Polk
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PH: (515) 242-7911
yellow arrow Grades PK-12 & ungraded
yellow arrow 30,949 students
yellow arrow 69 schools
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Des Moines Central Campus

5 out of 5 stars

Fantastic opportunities in both academic and non-academic programs. Central Academy off...

Posted 31 days ago

Des Moines Central Campus

Fantastic opportunities at Central Campus and Central Academy for gifted and enthusiast...

Posted 31 days ago

Cattell Elementary School

There teachers and are very friendly and helpful to my daughter who goes there.They hel...

Posted 33 days ago
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