Phillips Elementary
Public
Elementary Grades K–5 Virtual
Part of Des Moines Independent Comm School District
1701 Lay St, Des Moines, IA 50317 · (515) 242-8431
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Academic performance
Math proficiency57%
State average 64.2%
Reading / language arts47%
State average 67.8%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
263Students enrolled
11:1Student–teacher ratio
79%Free / reduced lunch
CitySetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten49
Grade 136
Grade 247
Grade 356
Grade 435
Grade 540
Students
White · 49%129
Hispanic · 34%89
Black · 9%24
Two or more races · 5%14
Asian · 2%5
American Indian/Alaska Native · 1%2
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
293’20
263’21
258’22
254’23
263’24
Location
1701 Lay 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.