Phillips Elementary

Des Moines Independent Comm School District

258 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Phillips Elementary School, located at 1701 Lay St in Des Moines, Iowa, serves as a neighborhood hub within the Des Moines Public Schools district. The school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes academic growth, social-emotional development, and community engagement. By providing a structured curriculum, the school aims to prepare its diverse student body for success in middle school and beyond, often highlighting the importance of literacy, math, and character education.

Beyond academics, Phillips Elementary prides itself on cultivating a welcoming atmosphere for families in the 50317 area. The school typically focuses on building strong partnerships between educators, students, and parents to ensure that every child receives the individualized support they need. Through various extracurricular activities and collaborative initiatives, Phillips strives to create a sense of belonging and school pride, helping students develop the skills and confidence necessary to become productive members of the broader Des Moines community.

258

Total Students

22.5

Full-Time Teachers

11.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

80.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Phillips Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	142
Hispanic	74
Black	26
Asian	3
Two or More	11
American Indian	2

White
142 (55.0 %)
Hispanic
74 (28.7 %)
Black
26 (10.1 %)
Two or More
11 (4.3 %)
Asian
3 (1.2 %)
American Indian
2 (0.8 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Des Moines Independent Comm School District
Phone:	(515)242-8431
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	258
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	22.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	181
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	27

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 52

Grade 1 48

Grade 2 37

Grade 3 41

Grade 4 46

Grade 5 34