Largest Schools in Des Moines Independent Comm School District (2025)

Schools with the highest enrollment. Ranked by the Success Index (US) from official American data; 53 schools in Des Moines Independent Comm School District, Iowa. Rank positions shown on each profile are within United States and Iowa.

#	School	Sector	Enrollment	Success Index (US)	Key result	Students
1	Lincoln High School Des Moines · High · Grades 9–12	Public	2,364	33.5 Lower 50%	42% Math proficiency	2,364
2	Roosevelt High School Des Moines · High · Grades 9–12	Public	2,051	46.5 Lower 50%	51% Math proficiency	2,051
3	East High School Des Moines · High · Grades 9–12	Public	1,952	23.7 Lower 50%	26% Math proficiency	1,952
4	North High School Des Moines · High · Grades 9–12	Public	1,428	24.7 Lower 50%	32% Math proficiency	1,428
5	Hoover High School Des Moines · High · Grades 9–12	Public	898	31.6 Lower 50%	39% Math proficiency	898
6	Weeks Middle School Des Moines · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	688	43.3 Lower 50%	47% Math proficiency	688
7	McCombs Middle School Des Moines · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	670	44.8 Lower 50%	54% Math proficiency	670
8	Meredith Middle School Des Moines · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	662	44.6 Lower 50%	49% Math proficiency	662
9	Merrill Middle School Des Moines · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	657	72.3 Top 25%	68% Math proficiency	657
10	Brody Middle School Des Moines · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	641	58.8 Top 50%	63% Math proficiency	641
11	Brubaker Elementary School Des Moines · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	622	46.8 Lower 50%	46% Math proficiency	622
12	Harding Middle School Des Moines · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	603	30.6 Lower 50%	38% Math proficiency	603
13	Studebaker Elementary School Des Moines · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	561	46.3 Lower 50%	53% Math proficiency	561
14	Callanan Middle School Des Moines · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	553	48.6 Lower 50%	53% Math proficiency	553
15	Garton Elementary Des Moines · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	535	37.8 Lower 50%	47% Math proficiency	535
16	Capitol View Elementary School Des Moines · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	533	44.6 Lower 50%	51% Math proficiency	533
17	Morris Elementary School Des Moines · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	519	41.5 Lower 50%	46% Math proficiency	519
18	Goodrell Middle School Des Moines · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	511	39.1 Lower 50%	47% Math proficiency	511
19	River Woods Elementary School Des Moines · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	493	38.5 Lower 50%	39% Math proficiency	493
20	Jackson Elementary School Des Moines · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	490	39.8 Lower 50%	46% Math proficiency	490
21	Hiatt Middle School Des Moines · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	488	26.8 Lower 50%	34% Math proficiency	488
22	Moulton Elementary School Des Moines · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	465	26.9 Lower 50%	36% Math proficiency	465
23	Hoyt Middle School Des Moines · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	455	41.0 Lower 50%	48% Math proficiency	455
24	Perkins Elementary School Des Moines · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	438	63.8 Top 50%	70% Math proficiency	438
25	Carver Elementary Des Moines · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	436	29.1 Lower 50%	43% Math proficiency	436
26	South Union Elementary School Des Moines · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	422	34.2 Lower 50%	38% Math proficiency	422
27	Lovejoy Elementary School Des Moines · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	394	32.0 Lower 50%	37% Math proficiency	394
28	Cowles Elementary School Des Moines · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	392	84.8 Top 5%	83% Math proficiency	392
29	Samuelson Elementary School Des Moines · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	386	52.5 Top 50%	55% Math proficiency	386
30	Park Ave Elementary School Des Moines · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	380	47.5 Lower 50%	47% Math proficiency	380
31	Hubbell Elementary Des Moines · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	362	65.2 Top 50%	58% Math proficiency	362
32	Monroe Elementary School Des Moines · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	341	28.1 Lower 50%	30% Math proficiency	341
33	Findley Elementary School Des Moines · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	324	45.1 Lower 50%	47% Math proficiency	324
34	King Elementary School Des Moines · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	315	19.7 Lower 50%	27% Math proficiency	315
35	Cattell Elementary School Des Moines · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	314	41.3 Lower 50%	42% Math proficiency	314
36	Jefferson Elementary School Des Moines · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	312	73.9 Top 25%	77% Math proficiency	312
37	Hanawalt Elementary Des Moines · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	312	71.9 Top 25%	67% Math proficiency	312
38	Stowe Elementary School Des Moines · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	297	40.7 Lower 50%	42% Math proficiency	297
39	Howe Elementary Des Moines · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	297	39.6 Lower 50%	42% Math proficiency	297
40	Greenwood Elementary School Des Moines · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	293	69.7 Top 25%	67% Math proficiency	293
41	Oak Park Des Moines · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	288	49.5 Lower 50%	47% Math proficiency	288
42	Moore Elementary School Des Moines · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	285	58.4 Top 50%	57% Math proficiency	285
43	Madison Elementary School Des Moines · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	285	44.9 Lower 50%	47% Math proficiency	285
44	Hillis Elementary School Des Moines · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	279	46.3 Lower 50%	42% Math proficiency	279
45	McKinley Elementary School Des Moines · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	275	40.3 Lower 50%	42% Math proficiency	275
46	Wright Elementary School Des Moines · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	265	55.0 Top 50%	57% Math proficiency	265
47	Phillips Elementary Des Moines · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	263	48.6 Lower 50%	47% Math proficiency	263
48	Edmunds Elementary School Des Moines · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	259	32.8 Lower 50%	42% Math proficiency	259
49	Walnut Street School Des Moines · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	257	57.5 Top 50%	62% Math proficiency	257
50	Windsor Elementary Des Moines · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	254	67.9 Top 50%	67% Math proficiency	254
51	Willard Elementary School Des Moines · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	247	58.0 Top 50%	67% Math proficiency	247
52	Pleasant Hill Elementary School Des Moines · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	241	69.0 Top 25%	67% Math proficiency	241
53	Downtown School Des Moines · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	197	83.7 Top 10%	72% Math proficiency	197

Lincoln High School in Des Moines leads the 2025 list of largest schools in Des Moines Independent Comm School District with Enrollment 2,364. Of the 53 schools shown, 53 are public.

For the full picture see the wider Iowa largest schools rankings, every school on the Des Moines Independent Comm School District page, or the comparison tool to put a shortlist side by side.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best largest school in Des Moines Independent Comm School District?

Lincoln High School in Des Moines, Iowa ranks first among largest schools in Des Moines Independent Comm School District with Enrollment 2,364 (Enrollment: 2,364).

How are largest schools in Des Moines Independent Comm School District ranked?

Schools with the highest enrollment. Only schools eligible for the Success Index (US) are included; the index is shown alongside for context.

Are these 2025 rankings official?

No. They are computed by Success Tutoring from official American data (Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES CCD, EDFacts); NCES Common Core of Data). States set their own assessments and proficiency cut scores, so proficiency rates are most comparable within a state. Use the state rankings for like-for-like comparisons.