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Des Moines Independent Community School District, Iowa

Des Moines Independent Community School District is a unified school district in Polk County and Warren County, Iowa, for grades Pre-K to 12. About 209,522 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 81.2 sq mi (210 km²) of land.

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Des Moines Independent Community School District in Iowa
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Des Moines Independent Community School District and its neighbors (simplified outlines). Open in OpenStreetMap ↗
Population, 2020–2024 estimate
209,522 ± 1,989
Grades
Pre-K to 12
Type
Unified school district
Counties
Polk County94% of the district’s landWarren County6% of the district’s land
Land area
81.2 sq mi (210 km²)
Median household income
$65,429 ± $1,846
Median home value
$192,600 ± $3,164
Water area
2.58 sq mi (6.67 km²)
State
Iowa
Census code (GEOID)
1908970
Coordinates (central point)
41.571659, -93.618764
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These coordinates mark a central point for the district, not a school or an address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.

Towns, townships and communities in Des Moines Independent Community School District, largest first

  1. Des Moines (city)212,421 people
  2. Des Moines Township100,004 people
  3. Lee Township64,103 people
  4. Bloomfield Township33,841 people

A town, township, city or borough is listed when at least half its land is in the district; a community, when its central point is. Near a district line, an address can belong to the district next door.

Bordering unified school districts, nearest first

  1. Saydel Community School District6.4 mi north
  2. West Des Moines Community School District7.0 mi west
  3. Norwalk Community School District8.2 mi southwest
  4. Urbandale Community School District8.5 mi northwest
  5. Carlisle Community School District10 mi southeast
  6. Johnston Community School District11 mi northwest
  7. Southeast Polk Community School District11 mi east
  8. Indianola Community School District15 mi south

These share a boundary with Des Moines Independent Community School District. Distances are straight lines between central points.

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A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends; the district’s attendance zones and rules do. Confirm the full address and grade with Des Moines Independent Community School District before you rely on it.

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