Overview
Hillis Elementary School is a public elementary serving grades 0–5 in Des Moines, Iowa. The school enrolls 291 students. It is part of the Des Moines Independent Comm School District district.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against Iowa state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Strengths
Smaller-than-average class sizes
12.1:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)
Intimate school community
291 students — small for a US elementary school
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School Type—
LevelElementary
Grade Span0–5
DistrictDes Moines Independent Comm School District
County19153
CityDes Moines
ZIP50310
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID190897000541
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment291
Race/ethnicity breakdown will appear here once state-level demographic data is ingested. Check back soon.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %64%
State Avg42%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)