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Des Moines County

Iowa · Public K-12

15 public schools serving approximately 5,880 students, in a county of 38,487 residents.

Schools
15
4 districts
Enrollment
5,880
NCES CCD
Median income
$62,928
Below Iowa avg
Free/reduced lunch
50.7%
Above Iowa avg
Elementary
7
schools
Middle
3
schools
High
4
schools
Combined / other
1
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Burlington Comm School District
3,334 students · 4 districts in Des Moines County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Des Moines County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".

County residents
White
86%
Hispanic
4%
Black
5%
Asian
1%
Two or more
8%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
72%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
11%
Asian
1%
Two or more
10%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
23.8%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
9.5%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
3.1%
civilian labor
Median age
42
22.2% under 18

All schools (15)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Burlington Community High SchoolBurlingtonHigh09-121,092·
Edward Stone Middle SchoolBurlingtonMiddle07-08489·
West Burlington Arnold Jr./Sr. High SchoolWest BurlingtonHigh06-12487·
Aldo Leopold Intermediate SchoolBurlingtonMiddle05-06464·
Mediapolis Elementary SchoolMediapolisElementaryPK-05446·
West Burlington Elem SchoolWest BurlingtonElementaryPK-05429·
Danville Elementary SchoolDanvilleElementaryPK-06376·
Black Hawk Elementary SchoolBurlingtonElementaryKG-04316·
Mediapolis High SchoolMediapolisHigh09-12295·
Danville Junior-Senior High SchoolDanvilleHigh07-12286·
Sunnyside Elementary SchoolBurlingtonElementaryKG-04277·
James Wilson Grimes SchoolBurlingtonElementaryKG-04269·
North Hill Elementary SchoolBurlingtonElementaryKG-04249·
Mediapolis Middle SchoolMediapolisMiddle06-08227·
Corse Early Childhood CenterBurlingtonPrekindergartenPK-PK178·

Frequently asked

How many K-12 schools serve Des Moines County?
There are 15 public K-12 schools in Des Moines County, Iowa, with a combined enrollment of about 5,880.
How many high schools are in Des Moines County?
Des Moines County, Iowa has 4 public high schools, along with 3 middle schools and 7 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Des Moines County?
Burlington Comm School District is the largest school district in Des Moines County, serving approximately 3,334 students. The county contains 4 school districts overall.
How many people live in Des Moines County?
Des Moines County has roughly 38,487 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Des Moines County?
Median household income in Des Moines County is $62,928, below the Iowa average of $71,592. About 9.5% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Des Moines County?
Approximately 23.8% of adults 25 and older in Des Moines County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Des Moines County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 50.7% of students in Des Moines County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is higher than the Iowa county average of 42.4%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Des Moines County schools?
Across Des Moines County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 14.8 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Des Moines County?
Des Moines County residents are approximately 86% White, 4% Hispanic, 5% Black, 1% Asian, 8% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Des Moines County is owner-occupied?
Des Moines County has about 18,802 housing units, of which roughly 74.6% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data