Phillips Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Des Moines, Iowa 50317 · Des Moines Independent Comm School District
#611 of 654 elementary schools in Iowa
#26107 of 50,301 nationally
About Phillips Elementary
Phillips Elementary is a public elementary located in Des Moines, in the Des Moines Independent Comm School District school district of Iowa, United States. It caters for Grades K–5. In 2025 it enrolled 263 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 48.6 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 611th of 654 ranked elementary schools in Iowa. Its strongest component is students per teacher (84th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (29th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 263.
There are 64 schools in Des Moines; Phillips Elementary ranks 25th of 60 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)47%
- Reading proficiency (30%)47%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)79.1%
- Students per teacher (15%)11.0
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Phillips Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 263
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 79.1%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 11.0
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 47%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 47%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Phillips Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Garton Elementary
Des Moines · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
535 students · 1.5 km away
Stowe Elementary School
Des Moines · Public elementary · Grades K–5
297 students · 1.8 km away
Goodrell Middle School
Des Moines · Public middle · Grades 6–8
511 students · 2.0 km away
Willard Elementary School
Des Moines · Public elementary · Grades K–5
247 students · 2.2 km away
Hiatt Middle School
Des Moines · Public middle · Grades 6–8
488 students · 2.3 km away
Capitol View Elementary School
Des Moines · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
533 students · 2.5 km away
East High School
Des Moines · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,952 students · 2.7 km away
McKee Elementary School
Des Moines · Public other · Grades PK–PK
235 students · 2.8 km away
Cattell Elementary School
Des Moines · Public elementary · Grades K–5
314 students · 3.2 km away
Carver Elementary
Des Moines · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
436 students · 3.4 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Iowa with a comparable Enrollment.
Fremont-Mills Elementary School
Tabor · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
262 students
Gladbrook-Reinbeck Elementary School
Reinbeck · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
262 students
West Campus Elementary School
Waukon · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
265 students
Wright Elementary School
Des Moines · Public elementary · Grades K–5
265 students
Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn Elementary School
Hartley · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
261 students
East Elementary School
Independence · Public elementary · Grades K–2
265 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Phillips Elementary a good school?
Phillips Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 48.6 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #611 of 654 in Iowa. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Phillips Elementary rank in Iowa?
Phillips Elementary ranks #611 of 654 elementary schools in Iowa and #26107 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Phillips Elementary?
Phillips Elementary had 263 students in 2025.
Is Phillips Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Phillips Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Phillips Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Phillips Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.