JESSIE FRANKLIN TAYLOR
Jessie Franklin Taylor Elementary is a public school located in the historic neighborhood of River Bend in Des Moines, Iowa. Serving students in the Des Moines Public Schools district, the school is situated in a central, urban setting. It is named in honor of Jessie Franklin Taylor, a prominent educator and community leader who dedicated her life to the students of Des Moines, reflecting the school’s deep roots and commitment to the local community.
The school is known for its focus on providing a foundational education within a supportive and diverse environment. As part of the state’s largest school district, it utilizes standardized curricula designed to meet the academic needs of its student body while offering various programs intended to foster social-emotional growth and community engagement. By emphasizing both academic achievement and character development, the school strives to prepare its young learners for success in their transition to middle school and beyond.
Des Moines, IA 50314
(515) 242-8424
JESSIE FRANKLIN TAYLOR is a public school in Des Moines, IA with about 249 enrolled students. See other public pre-kindergarten schools in Iowa
School Details
- Level:
- Pre-K & Kindergarten
- Charter School:*
- No
- Total Students:
- 249
- Teachers:
- 11.6
- NSLP Status:1
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (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 249 students
- Black or African American
- 42.6%
- Hispanic/Latino
- 26.1%
- White
- 17.7%
- Two or more races
- 6.8%
- Asian
- 6.8%
- Female
- 48.6%
- Male
- 51.4%
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.