Pleasant Hill Elementary School

Des Moines Independent Comm School District

213 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

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.

213

Total Students

19.1

Full-Time Teachers

11.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

77.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Pleasant Hill Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	135
Hispanic	46
Black	15
Asian	3
Two or More	13
Pacific Islander	1

White
135 (63.4 %)
Hispanic
46 (21.6 %)
Black
15 (7.0 %)
Two or More
13 (6.1 %)
Asian
3 (1.4 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.5 %)

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)242-8432
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	213
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	19.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	139
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 43

Grade 1 41

Grade 2 36

Grade 3 30

Grade 4 31

Grade 5 32