Phillips Elementary

Summary:

Phillips Elementary is a public elementary school in Des Moines, Iowa, serving 258 students from kindergarten to 5th grade. The school is part of the Des Moines Independent Community School District, which is ranked 301 out of 309 school districts in Iowa and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Phillips Elementary's test scores are generally higher than the nearby Findley Elementary and Moulton Elementary, they are still significantly lower than the district and state averages. The school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 11.4, but a high percentage of students (81.01%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a predominantly low-income population. Phillips Elementary's statewide ranking has steadily declined over the past decade, suggesting the school is struggling to keep up with the performance of other schools in the state.

Despite the challenges faced by Phillips Elementary, there are several higher-performing schools within a relatively short distance, such as Cattell Elementary and Willard Elementary. This proximity could present opportunities for collaboration, resource-sharing, or even student transfers to help improve the performance of Phillips Elementary.


Detail:

Public K-5

 1701 Lay St
       Des Moines, IA  50317


(515) 242-8431

District: Des Moines Independent Community School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
504th of 557 Iowa Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $16,246 Help


Students who attend Phillips Elementary usually attend:

High:    East High School

Student/teacher ratio:  11.4 Help
Number of students:  258

Racial breakdown:

White:
55.0%
Hispanic:
28.7%
African American:
10.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  81% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Phillips Elementary ranks worse than 90.5% of elementary schools in Iowa. It also ranks 16th among 38 ranked elementary schools in the Des Moines Independent Community School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 11.53. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (55%), Hispanic (28.7%), African American (10.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 81% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Phillips Elementary is 11.4, which is the 5th best among 38 elementary schools in the Des Moines Independent Community School District. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Phillips Elementary is $16,246, which is the 19th highest among 38 elementary schools in the Des Moines Independent Community School District.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Phillips Elementary was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Des Moines Independent Community School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Des Moines Independent Community School District 301st of 309 Iowa school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Phillips Elementary

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2012 50.76 381st 626 39.1%
2013 51.10 368th 624 41.0%
2014 42.17 436th 603 27.7%
2015 49.74 392nd 616 36.4%
2016 56.01 321st 599 46.4%
2017 41.72 405th 574 29.4%
2018 31.61 439th 567 22.6%
2019 9.88 567th 603 6.0%
2021 23.71 467th 567 17.6%
2022 26.63 462nd 574 19.5%
2023 21.73 471st 565 16.6%
2024 11.53 504th 557 9.5%
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Data source: test scores: Iowa Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Iowa Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Phillips Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 283 11 1 4 0 n/a n/a 0 299
1989 298 8 1 4 1 n/a n/a 0 312
1990 317 14 1 10 1 n/a n/a 0 343
1991 328 14 1 10 2 n/a n/a 0 355
1992 402 28 4 14 1 n/a n/a 0 449
1993 357 15 3 14 0 n/a n/a 0 389
1994 378 22 2 17 3 n/a n/a 0 422
1995 408 17 5 15 3 n/a n/a 0 448
1996 408 17 5 15 3 n/a n/a 0 448
1997 395 15 5 15 3 n/a n/a 0 433
1998 378 15 6 14 2 n/a n/a 0 415
1999 338 7 5 14 2 n/a n/a 0 366
2000 353 6 7 9 2 n/a n/a -30 347
2001 326 9 6 7 0 n/a n/a 0 348
2002 313 6 9 7 3 n/a n/a 0 338
2003 313 6 9 7 3 n/a n/a 0 338
2004 321 7 4 3 2 n/a n/a 0 337
2005 339 9 5 5 3 n/a n/a 0 361
2006 315 12 4 8 3 n/a n/a 0 342
2007 319 11 4 7 3 n/a n/a 0 344
2008 315 17 10 25 2 n/a n/a 0 369
2009 329 18 7 24 1 n/a n/a 0 379
2010 322 13 6 42 0 0 11 0 394
2011 326 14 5 43 0 0 11 0 399
2012 321 9 7 52 0 0 13 0 402
2013 310 8 6 62 0 0 18 0 404
2014 314 9 5 57 0 0 22 0 407
2015 293 7 5 61 0 0 21 0 387
2016 266 10 8 71 0 0 18 0 373
2017 244 21 7 65 0 0 22 0 359
2018 216 26 3 75 0 0 19 0 339
2019 205 31 2 79 0 0 12 0 329
2020 196 31 4 81 2 0 11 0 325
2021 163 33 5 77 2 1 12 0 293
2022 154 18 5 72 1 0 13 0 263
2023 142 26 3 74 2 0 11 0 258

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Phillips Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 299 17.0 17.5 16.1
1989 312 13.5 23.1 18.6
1990 343 17.1 20.0 16.6
1991 355 26.0 13.6 17.2
1992 449 25.0 17.9 17.6
1993 389 27.0 14.4 25.2
1994 422 29.5 14.3 21.1
1995 448 25.4 17.6 30.1
1996 448 25.4 17.6 30.1
1997 433 25.4 17.0 26.1
1998 415 25.4 16.3 24.3
1999 366 19.3 19.0 35.2
2000 347 21.0 16.5 33.2
2001 348 21.1 16.5 26.1
2002 338 21.2 15.9 24.3
2003 338 21.2 15.9 24.3
2004 337 21.9 15.4 32
2005 361 20.6 17.5 32.7
2006 342 20.4 16.8 36.8
2007 344 19.4 17.7 38.7
2008 369 20.4 18.1 38.5
2009 379 21.6 17.5 36.7
2010 394 20.5 19.1 46.2
2011 399 19.0 21.0 52.4
2012 402 20.5 19.6 55.2
2013 404 21.0 19.2 55.2
2014 407 21.6 18.7 50.9
2015 387 23.0 16.8 51.2
2016 373 24.0 15.5 55.5
2017 359 23.1 15.5 57.4
2018 339 24.5 13.8 62.2
2019 329 26.2 12.5 72.9
2020 325 24.1 13.4 76.3
2021 293 26.3 11.1 77.5
2022 263 25.3 10.3 76.8
2023 258 22.5 11.4 81

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Phillips Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 299 17.0 17.5 16.1
1989 312 13.5 23.1 18.6
1990 343 17.1 20.0 16.6
1991 355 26.0 13.6 17.2
1992 449 25.0 17.9 17.6
1993 389 27.0 14.4 25.2
1994 422 29.5 14.3 21.1
1995 448 25.4 17.6 30.1
1996 448 25.4 17.6 30.1
1997 433 25.4 17.0 26.1
1998 415 25.4 16.3 24.3
1999 366 19.3 19.0 35.2
2000 347 21.0 16.5 33.2
2001 348 21.1 16.5 26.1
2002 338 21.2 15.9 24.3
2003 338 21.2 15.9 24.3
2004 337 21.9 15.4 32
2005 361 20.6 17.5 32.7
2006 342 20.4 16.8 36.8
2007 344 19.4 17.7 38.7
2008 369 20.4 18.1 38.5
2009 379 21.6 17.5 36.7
2010 394 20.5 19.1 46.2
2011 399 19.0 21.0 52.4
2012 402 20.5 19.6 55.2
2013 404 21.0 19.2 55.2
2014 407 21.6 18.7 50.9
2015 387 23.0 16.8 51.2
2016 373 24.0 15.5 55.5
2017 359 23.1 15.5 57.4
2018 339 24.5 13.8 62.2
2019 329 26.2 12.5 72.9
2020 325 24.1 13.4 76.3
2021 293 26.3 11.1 77.5
2022 263 25.3 10.3 76.8
2023 258 22.5 11.4 81

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Phillips Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $669 (4.1%) $15,577 (95.9%) $16,246

Data source: Iowa Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Phillips Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 567th of 603 Elementary schoolsRanks 471st of 565 Elementary schools
 10.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Phillips Elementary)3425
 9%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Des Moines Independent Community School District)4443.3
 0.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)65.366.3
 1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Phillips Elementary)39.625
 14.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Des Moines Independent Community School District)5252.1
 0.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Iowa)71.775.3
 3.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Phillips Elementary)45.568.2
 22.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Des Moines Independent Community School District)49.752.4
 2.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)70.573.1
 2.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Phillips Elementary)54.554.5
   4th Grade Mathematics (Des Moines Independent Community School District)50.947.6
 3.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)72.572.9
 0.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Phillips Elementary)53.771
 17.3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Des Moines Independent Community School District)46.549.5
 3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)67.368.3
 1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Phillips Elementary)55.654.8
 0.8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Des Moines Independent Community School District)48.451.6
 3.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)69.471.3
 1.9%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students329258
 21.6%
African American3126
 16.1%
American Indian02
Asian23
 50%
Hispanic7974
 6.3%
Pacific Islander00
White205142
 30.7%
Two or More Races1211
 8.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients72.9%81%
 8.1%


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Students who attend Phillips Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : East High School

Students at Phillips Elementary are 55% White, 29% Hispanic, 10% African American, 4% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 258 students attended Phillips Elementary.

Phillips Elementary ranks in the bottom 9.5% of Iowa elementary schools.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Iowa Department of Education.

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