Jessie Franklin Taylor
Public
Prekindergarten Grades PK
Part of Des Moines Independent Comm School District
1801 16th Street, Des Moines, IA 50314 · (515) 242-8424
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At a glance
195Students enrolled
17:1Student–teacher ratio
88%Free / reduced lunch
CitySetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K195
Students
Black · 39%76
Hispanic · 28%55
White · 19%38
Two or more races · 7%14
Asian · 5%9
American Indian/Alaska Native · 1%2
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander · 1%1
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
167’20
208’21
205’22
194’23
195’24
Location
1801 16th Street Des Moines
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School facts from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Community ratings and reviews reflect neighbor opinions, not an official measure of school quality.