Average Teacher Salary in Des Moines Independent Community School District
The average teacher salary in Des Moines Independent Community School District is $45,018.
| Grade Level | Average | 10th percentile | 25th percentile | Median | 75th percentile | 90th percentile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pre-school | $29,925 | $16,546 | $18,701 | $22,533 | $33,864 | $50,726 |
| Kindergarten | $49,268 | $27,699 | $32,365 | $43,238 | $63,375 | $83,004 |
| Elementary | $46,671 | $24,530 | $32,095 | $40,774 | $58,085 | $79,483 |
| Middle school | $51,707 | $28,917 | $33,250 | $47,421 | $63,316 | $89,271 |
| High school | $47,523 | $29,272 | $35,656 | $44,914 | $57,583 | $69,337 |
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General Facts
- Staff: 4,574
- Full time teachers: 2,223
- Pupil to teacher ratio: 14 to 1
- Teacher assistants (instructional aides): 566
- Instructional Coordinators: 31
- Elementary Teachers: 1,065
- Kindergarten Teachers: 184
- Pre-K Teachers: 81
- High School Teachers: 894
- Pre-K to 12 Students: 29,303
Financial Statistics for Des Moines Independent Community School District
Revenue
- Revenue from local sources: $159,234,000
- Revenue from state sources: $173,675,000
- Revenue from federal sources: $31,942,000
- Total revenue: $364,851,000
Expenses
- Expenditures on instruction: $190,384,000
- Expenditures on teacher salary: $193,296,000
- Expenditures on teacher benefits: $76,078,000
- Expenditures per student: $5,009,000
- Total expenditures: $376,387,000
Breakdown of Teacher Salary Expenses
- Teacher salary expenses on regular education: $68,453,000
- Teacher salary expenses on special education: $28,808,000
- Teacher salary expenses on vocational education: $3,591,000
Information on Schools within Des Moines Independent Community School District
Elementary Schools within the Des Moines Independent Community School District
| School | Students | Student to Teacher Ratio | Full Time Certified Teachers | Lowest Grade Offered | Highest Grade Offered |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Brubaker Elementary School
2900 East 42nd St
Des Moines, IA 50317 515-242-8405
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14 to 1 | 50 | Prekindergarten | 5th Grade |
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Capitol View Elementary School
320 East 16th
Des Moines, IA 50316 515-242-8402
|
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11 to 1 | 56 | Prekindergarten | 5th Grade |
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Carver Elementary
705 East University Ave
Des Moines, IA 50316 515-242-8418
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12 to 1 | 52 | Prekindergarten | 5th Grade |
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Casady Preschool
1801 16th St
Des Moines, IA 50314 515-242-7588
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58 to 1 | 2 | Prekindergarten | Prekindergarten |
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Cattell Elementary School
3101 East 12th St
Des Moines, IA 50316 515-242-8403
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14 to 1 | 28 | Kindergarten | 5th Grade |
|
Cowles Elementary School
6401 College Ave
Des Moines, IA 50311 515-242-7818
|
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20 to 1 | 16 | Prekindergarten | 8th Grade |
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Downtown School
500 Grand Ave
Des Moines, IA 50309 515-284-5848
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14 to 1 | 19 | Kindergarten | 5th Grade |
|
Edmunds Fine Arts Academy
1601 Crocker St
Des Moines, IA 50314 515-243-1174
|
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10 to 1 | 18 | Prekindergarten | 5th Grade |
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Findley Elementary School
3000 Cambridge St
Des Moines, IA 50313 515-242-8407
|
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14 to 1 | 27 | Prekindergarten | 5th Grade |
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Garton Elementary
2820 East 24th St
Des Moines, IA 50317 515-242-8408
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14 to 1 | 48 | Prekindergarten | 5th Grade |
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Greenwood Elementary School
316 37th St
Des Moines, IA 50312 515-242-8410
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15 to 1 | 30 | Prekindergarten | 5th Grade |
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Hanawalt Elementary
225 56th St
Des Moines, IA 50312 515-242-8411
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17 to 1 | 25 | Prekindergarten | 5th Grade |
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Hillis Elementary School
2401 56th St
Des Moines, IA 50310 515-242-8412
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14 to 1 | 33 | Prekindergarten | 5th Grade |
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Howe Elementary
2900 Indianola
Des Moines, IA 50315 515-242-8413
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16 to 1 | 20 | Prekindergarten | 5th Grade |
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Hubbell Elementary
800 42nd St
Des Moines, IA 50312 515-242-8414
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15 to 1 | 26 | Kindergarten | 5th Grade |
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Jackson Elementary School
1307 Wisconsin
Davenport, IA 52804 563-322-1787
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14 to 1 | 28 | Prekindergarten | 5th Grade |
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Jefferson Elementary School
1000 Mulberry Ave
Muscatine, IA 52761 563-263-8800
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13 to 1 | 27 | Prekindergarten | 5th Grade |
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King Elementary School
3725 52nd St
Des Moines, IA 50310 515-242-8417
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11 to 1 | 28 | Prekindergarten | 5th Grade |
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Lovejoy Elementary School
801 East Kenyon Ave
Des Moines, IA 50315 515-242-8419
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15 to 1 | 24 | Prekindergarten | 5th Grade |
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Madison Elementary School
1820 1st Ave
Muscatine, IA 52761 563-263-6062
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14 to 1 | 20 | Kindergarten | 5th Grade |
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Mann Preschool
1001 Amos Ave
Des Moines, IA 50315 515-242-7588
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18 to 1 | 2 | Prekindergarten | Prekindergarten |
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Mckinley Elementary School
1610 SE 6th St
Des Moines, IA 50315 515-242-8423
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13 to 1 | 26 | Prekindergarten | 5th Grade |
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Monroe Elementary School
2250 30th St
Des Moines, IA 50310 515-242-8425
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13 to 1 | 42 | Kindergarten | 5th Grade |
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Morris Elementary School
1401 Geil Ave
Des Moines, IA 50315 515-242-8421
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14 to 1 | 48 | Prekindergarten | 5th Grade |
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Moulton Elementary School
305 East 8th
Moulton, IA 52572 641-642-3665
|
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10 to 1 | 13 | Prekindergarten | 6th Grade |
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Oak Park
3928 6th Ave
Des Moines, IA 50313 515-242-8428
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13 to 1 | 31 | Prekindergarten | 5th Grade |
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Orchard Place School
5412 SW 9th St
Des Moines, IA 50315 515-287-9700
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10 to 1 | 10 | Kindergarten | 12th Grade |
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Park Ave Elementary School
3141 SW 9th St
Des Moines, IA 50315 515-242-8429
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16 to 1 | 31 | Prekindergarten | 5th Grade |
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Perkins Elementary School
4301 College
Des Moines, IA 50311 515-242-8430
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14 to 1 | 32 | Prekindergarten | 5th Grade |
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Phillips Elementary
1701 Lay St
Des Moines, IA 50317 515-242-8431
|
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18 to 1 | 22 | Prekindergarten | 5th Grade |
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Pleasant Hill Elementary School
4801 East Oakwood Dr
Des Moines, IA 50317 515-242-8432
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16 to 1 | 20 | Prekindergarten | 5th Grade |
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River Woods Elementary School
2929 SE 22nd St
Des Moines, IA 50320 515-242-8433
|
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15 to 1 | 34 | Prekindergarten | 5th Grade |
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Samuelson Elementary School
3929 Bel-aire Rd
Des Moines, IA 50311 515-242-8441
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13 to 1 | 37 | Prekindergarten | 5th Grade |
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South Union Elementary School
4201 South Union
Des Moines, IA 50315 515-242-8409
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14 to 1 | 40 | Prekindergarten | 5th Grade |
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Stowe Elementary School
1411 East 33rd St
Des Moines, IA 50317 515-242-8435
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13 to 1 | 28 | Prekindergarten | 5th Grade |
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Studebaker Elementary School
300 East County Line Rd
Des Moines, IA 50315 515-242-8436
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15 to 1 | 31 | Prekindergarten | 5th Grade |
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Walnut Street School Pomerantz Learning Cente
901 Walnut St
Des Moines, IA 50309 515-242-8438
|
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13 to 1 | 20 | Prekindergarten | 5th Grade |
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Willard Elementary School
2941 Dean Ave
Des Moines, IA 50317 515-242-8439
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14 to 1 | 33 | Prekindergarten | 5th Grade |
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Windsor Elementary
5912 University Ave
Des Moines, IA 50311 515-242-8440
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15 to 1 | 28 | Prekindergarten | 5th Grade |
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Wright Elementary School
5001 SW 14th St
Des Moines, IA 50315 515-242-8442
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15 to 1 | 19 | Prekindergarten | 5th Grade |
Middle Schools within the Des Moines Independent Community School District
| School | Students | Student to Teacher Ratio | Full Time Certified Teachers | Lowest Grade Offered | Highest Grade Offered |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Brody Middle School
2501 Park Ave
Des Moines, IA 50321 515-242-8443
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17 to 1 | 44 | 6th Grade | 8th Grade |
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Callanan Middle School
3010 Center St
Des Moines, IA 50312 515-242-8101
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15 to 1 | 42 | 6th Grade | 8th Grade |
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Cowles Elementary School
6401 College Ave
Des Moines, IA 50311 515-242-7818
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20 to 1 | 16 | Prekindergarten | 8th Grade |
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Goodrell Middle School
3300 East 29th St
Des Moines, IA 50317 515-242-8444
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15 to 1 | 39 | 6th Grade | 8th Grade |
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Harding Middle School
203 East Euclid Ave
Des Moines, IA 50313 515-242-8445
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11 to 1 | 50 | 6th Grade | 8th Grade |
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Hiatt Middle School
1214 East 15th St
Des Moines, IA 50316 515-242-7774
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10 to 1 | 49 | 6th Grade | 8th Grade |
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Hoyt Middle School
2700 East 42nd St
Des Moines, IA 50317 515-242-8446
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12 to 1 | 51 | 6th Grade | 8th Grade |
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Mccombs Middle School
201 SW County Line Rd
Des Moines, IA 50320 515-242-8447
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15 to 1 | 40 | 6th Grade | 8th Grade |
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Meredith Middle School
4827 Madison Ave
Des Moines, IA 50310 515-242-7250
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14 to 1 | 46 | 6th Grade | 8th Grade |
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Merrill Middle School
5301 Grand Ave
Des Moines, IA 50312 515-242-8448
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16 to 1 | 38 | 6th Grade | 8th Grade |
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Weeks Middle School
901 East Park Ave
Des Moines, IA 50315 515-242-8449
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15 to 1 | 51 | 6th Grade | 8th Grade |
High Schools within the Des Moines Independent Community School District
| School | Students | Student to Teacher Ratio | Full Time Certified Teachers | Lowest Grade Offered | Highest Grade Offered |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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East High School
214 High St
Waterloo, IA 50703 319-433-2400
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18 to 1 | 71 | 9th Grade | 12th Grade |
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Hoover High School
4800 Aurora Ave
Des Moines, IA 50310 515-242-7300
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16 to 1 | 70 | 9th Grade | 12th Grade |
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Lincoln High School
2600 SW 9th St
Des Moines, IA 50315 515-242-7500
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19 to 1 | 115 | 9th Grade | 12th Grade |
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North High School
626 West 53rd St
Davenport, IA 52806 563-388-9880
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12 to 1 | 79 | 9th Grade | 12th Grade |
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Orchard Place School
5412 SW 9th St
Des Moines, IA 50315 515-287-9700
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10 to 1 | 10 | Kindergarten | 12th Grade |
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Roosevelt High School
4419 Center St
Des Moines, IA 50312 515-242-7272
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19 to 1 | 78 | 9th Grade | 12th Grade |
Other Schools within the Des Moines Independent Community School District (Alternative, Special Education)
| School | Students | Student to Teacher Ratio | Full Time Certified Teachers | Lowest Grade Offered | Highest Grade Offered |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Ruby Van Meter School
710 28th St
Des Moines, IA 50312 515-242-8220
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6 to 1 | 34 | 6th Grade | 12th Grade |
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Scavo Alternative High School
1800 Grand Ave
Des Moines, IA 50309 515-242-7589
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11 to 1 | 20 | 9th Grade | 12th Grade |
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Smouse Opportunity School
2820 Center St
Des Moines, IA 50312 515-242-8210
|
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7 to 1 | 22 | Prekindergarten | 8th Grade |
General District Statistics
- Per capita income: $19,595
- Median family income: $47,307
- Median male income: $26,110
- Median female income: $20,101
- Median income of a renter: $25,274
- Median income of a home owner: $47,003
- Number of Households making:
10 - 25k 25 - 40k 40 - 60k 60 - 100k 100k+ 10,315 10,085 13,245 12,900 4,385
