McKee Elementary School

McKee Elementary School is one of the cozy elementary campuss in Des Moines, Iowa, run under Des Moines Independent Comm School District, with 235 students on its rolls from grade pre-K. That puts it 28% below the typical public school in Iowa, which averages around 325 students.

Des Moines Independent Comm School District runs 59 schools in total, collectively educating 29,676 students. McKee Elementary School is one of those campuses.

On the student-mix side, McKee Elementary School records that 43% of students identify as White, with the remaining enrollment distributed across several groups. Beyond that, the school shows 24% Hispanic, 20% Black, 8% multiracial, 4% Asian. By comparison, Polk County as a whole is about 76% White, so the school skews noticeably less White than its surroundings.

Looking at the economic backdrop, McKee Elementary School logs 12 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 19.6:1. That figure is higher than the state norm's 13.7:1 average. About 66% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy. By comparison, Polk County runs at roughly 49%, so the school's eligibility rate is somewhat above the surrounding baseline.

In the area at large, ACS estimates for Polk County put median household income runs about $83,576, about 40% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 7%. McKee Elementary School is one of 137 public schools in Polk County (combined enrollment of about 77,436 students).

Hoyt Middle School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.5 miles from this campus. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

McKee Elementary School operates from a high-density location.

Five-year trend. McKee Elementary School's enrollment has shrank 28% since 2018, when it stood at 326 (now 235). Black enrollment moved from 13% to 20% across the same window. The student-to-teacher ratio tightened from 25.7:1 in 2018 to 19.6:1 today.

Inside the community feed, recent activity here tends to focus on science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.