Public schools provide tuition-free K-12 education to all resident students within their assigned attendance zones, offering academic programs, extracurricular activities, and student support services funded by local, state, and federal sources. There are 50 Public Schools locations in Des Moines, Iowa.
Families in Des Moines should contact their school district's enrollment office to determine their assigned school based on home address and to learn about any open enrollment, magnet school, or inter-district transfer options that may be available for the upcoming school year.
List of Des Moines City, Iowa Public Schools
Aldo Leopold Middle School
Brody Middle School
Brubaker Elementary School
Callanan Middle School
Capitol View Elementary School
Carver Elementary
Cattell Elementary School
Cornell Elementary School
Downtown School
East High School
Des Moines Central Campus High School
Delaware Elementary School
Edmunds Fine Arts Academy
Findley Elementary School
Harding Middle School
Edmunds Fine Arts Academy
Greenwood Elementary School
Goodrell Middle School
Garton Elementary
Hanawalt Elementary
Hillis Elementary School
Hiatt Middle School
Hoover High School
Howe Elementary
Hubbell Elementary
Hoyt Middle School
Jackson Elementary School
Jefferson Elementary School
King Elementary School
Jessie Franklin Taylor
Mccombs Middle School
Lovejoy Elementary School
Mckee Elementary School
Madison Elementary School
Lincoln High School
Mckinley Elementary School
Meredith Middle School
Merrill Middle School
Mitchell Early Childhood Center
Monroe Elementary School
Moore Elementary School
North High School
Morris Elementary School
Moulton Elementary School
Norwoodville Elementary School
Park Ave Elementary School
Oak Park
Orchard Place School
Phillips Elementary
Perkins Elementary School
Public Schools near Des Moines
Parents in Des Moines can access school performance data, attendance boundaries, and program offerings through the school district's website, and many districts in Iowa offer parent portal access where families can monitor grades, attendance, and school communications in real time. When visiting a school administrative office, bring identification and any relevant student documentation to expedite enrollment or records requests.
You may also find Public Schools locations in nearby cities including Carlisle, Ankeny, Runnells.