McKinley Elementary School
Public
Elementary Grades PK–5 Virtual
Part of Des Moines Independent Comm School District
1610 SE 6th Street, Des Moines, IA 50315 · (515) 242-8423
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Academic performance
Math proficiency42%
State average 64.2%
Reading / language arts32%
State average 67.8%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
275Students enrolled
12:1Student–teacher ratio
87%Free / reduced lunch
CitySetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K16
Kindergarten37
Grade 140
Grade 244
Grade 354
Grade 446
Grade 538
Students
Hispanic · 47%128
White · 27%73
Black · 13%36
Two or more races · 10%28
Asian · 4%10
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
264’20
269’21
285’22
269’23
275’24
Location
1610 SE 6th Street 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.