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The largest public high schools in Des Moines, Iowa

This ranking covers the largest public high schools in Des Moines, Iowa, drawn from 7 qualifying public high schools. Lincoln High School leads the list at 2,364, against a median of 1,428 across the ranked schools.

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Schools ranked
7
Des Moines, Iowa
Top Students
2,364
Median Students
1,428
LARGEST · DES MOINES, IOWA
#SchoolCityDistrictLevelStudents
1Lincoln High SchoolDes Moines, IADes Moines Independent Comm School DistrictHigh2,364
2Roosevelt High SchoolDes Moines, IADes Moines Independent Comm School DistrictHigh2,051
3East High SchoolDes Moines, IADes Moines Independent Comm School DistrictHigh1,952
4North High SchoolDes Moines, IADes Moines Independent Comm School DistrictHigh1,428
5Hoover High SchoolDes Moines, IADes Moines Independent Comm School DistrictHigh898
6Saydel High SchoolDes Moines, IASaydel Comm School DistrictHigh458
7Great Oaks High School and Career CenterDes Moines, IACharter Organization: Oakmont EducationHigh72
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