PLEASANT HILL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Pleasant Hill Elementary School is a public elementary school that is part of the Des Moines Independent Comm School District school district, located in Des Moines, IA with about 269 students offering grade levels from Pre-Kindergarten to 5th Grade. With about 17 teachers, Pleasant Hill Elementary School has a student/teacher ratio of about 15:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
Pleasant Hill Elementary School is a public school located in the eastern portion of Des Moines, Iowa. Serving as a foundational institution within the Southeast Polk Community School District, the school is dedicated to fostering academic growth and social-emotional development for students in the elementary grades. Its curriculum is designed to provide a well-rounded education, emphasizing core subjects like literacy and mathematics while encouraging students to engage in collaborative learning environments that prepare them for future academic transitions.
Beyond the classroom, Pleasant Hill Elementary is known for its focus on building a strong, inclusive community atmosphere. The school typically benefits from an active parent-teacher organization and various extracurricular opportunities that allow students to explore interests outside of the standard curriculum. By prioritizing a supportive culture and maintaining a close connection to the families in the surrounding Des Moines area, the school strives to ensure that every student feels welcomed, challenged, and supported throughout their early educational journey.
For more information, contact Pleasant Hill Elementary School at (515) 242-8432 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
Des Moines, IA 50327
(515) 242-8432
PLEASANT HILL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public school in Des Moines, IA with about 269 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in Iowa
School Details
- Level:
- Elementary School
- Charter School:*
- No
- Total Students:
- 269
- Teachers:
- 17.6
- NSLP Status:1
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Not a Title I school
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 269 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending PLEASANT HILL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is predominantly White, representing about 71% of the student body.
- White
- 71.4%
- Hispanic/Latino
- 14.5%
- Two or more races
- 8.9%
- Black or African American
- 3.0%
- Asian
- 1.1%
- Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
- 0.7%
- American Indian or Alaska Native
- 0.4%
- Female
- 52.0%
- Male
- 48.0%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.