Home to more than 60 schools located in every neighborhood of the community, Des Moines Public Schools provides families with choices to meet the educational needs of students from preschool …

Dowling Catholic High School has been recognized by the U.S. Department of Education as a Blue Ribbon School of Excellence. With a curriculum designed to engage and challenge students to reach …

Seven Valley High School seniors were named 2026 National Merit® Scholarship Program Semifinalists. Valley senior Nikita Deo shared two original poems at a West Des Moines Public Library fundraiser …

Discover the Difference of a St. Augustin Catholic School Education. Serving students in Pre-Kindergarten through eighth grades, St. Augustin is a leading Des Moines Catholic elementary and …

View the 2026 top-ranked public schools in Des Moines, Iowa. Find rankings, test scores, reviews and more. Read about top-ranked schools like: Delaware Elementary School, Downtown School and …

Recognized locally, nationally, and internationally for our STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, & Math) curriculum.

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The 2026 Best School Districts ranking is based on rigorous analysis of key statistics and millions of reviews from students and parents using data from the U.S. Department of Education. Ranking …

More than 15,000 students attend 38 elementary schools throughout the school district. Des Moines Public Schools does not take a one-size-fits-all approach to education, and that especially applies to …