Hillis Elementary School
Public
Elementary Grades K–5 Virtual
Part of Des Moines Independent Comm School District
2401 56th St, Des Moines, IA 50310 · (515) 242-8412
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Academic performance
Math proficiency47%
State average 64.2%
Reading / language arts42%
State average 67.8%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
279Students enrolled
11:1Student–teacher ratio
76%Free / reduced lunch
CitySetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten37
Grade 140
Grade 256
Grade 347
Grade 452
Grade 547
Students
White · 36%100
Hispanic · 25%71
Black · 22%60
Asian · 10%28
Two or more races · 7%19
American Indian/Alaska Native · 0%1
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
313’20
292’21
305’22
291’23
279’24
Location
2401 56th St Des Moines
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School facts from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Academic scores from the EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). Community ratings and reviews reflect neighbor opinions, not an official measure of school quality.