How many students attend McKee Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 263 students attended McKee Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of McKee Elementary School?

Students at McKee Elementary School are 46% White, 25% Hispanic, 14% African American, 9% Two or more races, 5% Asian.

McKee Elementary School

Public PK

2115 E 39th St
Des Moines, IA 50317

(515) 323-8628

District: Des Moines Independent Community School District

Student/teacher ratio: 20.2

Number of students: 263

Racial breakdown:

White:

46.4%

Hispanic:

25.1%

African American:

14.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 71.5%

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Student Body

Compare Details Student population at McKee Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (46.4%), Hispanic (25.1%), African American (14.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 71.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at McKee Elementary School is 20.2. 39 elementary schools in the Des Moines Independent Community School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare McKee Elementary School employs 13 full-time teachers.

Schooldigger Rankings:

McKee Elementary School 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 301^st of 309 Iowa school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Enrollment information for McKee Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2010	93	15	10	38	0	0	6	162
2011	131	18	11	44	2	1	11	218
2012	114	25	5	36	1	1	10	192
2013	119	19	13	37	0	0	16	204
2014	133	38	5	44	1	2	8	231
2015	99	35	7	54	4	0	9	208
2016	134	31	13	46	2	1	23	250
2017	170	40	19	70	1	1	22	323
2018	156	41	24	77	1	2	25	326
2019	164	41	18	78	3	1	27	332
2020	127	52	17	91	2	0	27	316
2021	100	39	14	67	0	0	16	236
2022	110	39	20	78	0	0	25	272
2023	105	49	18	87	1	0	21	281
2024	122	38	12	66	1	0	24	263

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 McKee Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2010	162	8.0	20.2	13.6
2011	218	11.0	19.8	56
2012	192	11.0	17.4	68.2
2013	204	12.0	17.0	74
2014	231	12.0	19.2	63.6
2015	208	11.0	18.9	85.6
2016	250	11.0	22.7	61.2
2017	323	13.0	24.8	50.8
2018	326	12.7	25.6	74.2
2019	332	12.8	25.9	75.3
2020	316	12.7	24.8	78.5
2021	236	12.6	18.7	72.9
2022	272	11.5	23.6	75.7
2023	281	12.6	22.3	76.2
2024	263	13.0	20.2	71.5

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 McKee Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2010	162	8.0	20.2	13.6
2011	218	11.0	19.8	56
2012	192	11.0	17.4	68.2
2013	204	12.0	17.0	74
2014	231	12.0	19.2	63.6
2015	208	11.0	18.9	85.6
2016	250	11.0	22.7	61.2
2017	323	13.0	24.8	50.8
2018	326	12.7	25.6	74.2
2019	332	12.8	25.9	75.3
2020	316	12.7	24.8	78.5
2021	236	12.6	18.7	72.9
2022	272	11.5	23.6	75.7
2023	281	12.6	22.3	76.2
2024	263	13.0	20.2	71.5

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.

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on McKee Elementary School

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	332	281	15.4%
African American	41	49	19.5%
American Indian	3	1	66.7%
Asian	18	18
Hispanic	78	87	11.5%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	164	105	36%
Two or More Races	27	21	22.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	75.3%	76.2%	0.9%

Schools Near McKee Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ISASP English Language Arts (2024)			ISASP Mathematics (2024)			ISASP Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISASP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 4th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 5th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 3rd Grade	ISASP Mathematics 4th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 5th Grade	ISASP Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
McKee Elementary School	Public	PK	2115 E 39th St	Des Moines	50317	Polk County	Des Moines Independent Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(515) 323-8628	263	13	20.2	71.5%	122 (46.4%)	38 (14.4%)	66 (25.1%)	12 (4.6%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (9.1%)								(n/a)
Brubaker Elementary School	Public	K-5	2900 E 42nd Street	Des Moines	50317	Polk County	Des Moines Independent Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(515) 242-8405	618	51	12.1	75.2%	228 (36.9%)	124 (20.1%)	178 (28.8%)	23 (3.7%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	62 (10.0%)	2.6	547^th of 557 public elementary schools	1.8%		6.5	536^th of 565 public elementary schools	5.1%	11	33.7	51.4	31.3	44.6	34.9	32.5	25.0	$16,004	$1,458	$14,547
Stowe Elementary School	Public	K-5	1411 E 33rd St	Des Moines	50317	Polk County	Des Moines Independent Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(515) 242-8435	311	25	12.5	77.8%	107 (34.4%)	59 (19.0%)	109 (35.0%)	11 (3.5%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	23 (7.4%)	2	548^th of 557 public elementary schools	1.6%		2.2	558^th of 565 public elementary schools	1.2%	10	28.1	38.2	27.5	25.0	23.5	49.0	17.6	$17,791	$1,908	$15,883
Phillips Elementary	Public	K-5	1701 Lay St	Des Moines	50317	Polk County	Des Moines Independent Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(515) 242-8431	254	24	10.7	68.9%	134 (52.8%)	22 (8.7%)	75 (29.5%)	7 (2.8%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (5.5%)	11.5	504^th of 557 public elementary schools	9.5%		21.7	471^st of 565 public elementary schools	16.6%	33	50.0	34.2	55.6	61.8	47.4	53.3	31.1	$16,246	$669	$15,577
Garton Elementary	Public	K-5	2820 E 24th St	Des Moines	50317	Polk County	Des Moines Independent Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(515) 242-8408	429	36	11.8	77.6%	96 (22.4%)	62 (14.5%)	171 (39.9%)	65 (15.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	32 (7.5%)	12.4	499^th of 557 public elementary schools	10.4%		3.1	552^nd of 565 public elementary schools	2.3%	53	44.4	46.7	31.3	77.8	49.3	46.9	26.6	$16,721	$1,650	$15,072
Willard Elementary School	Public	K-5	2941 Dean Avenue	Des Moines	50317	Polk County	Des Moines Independent Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(515) 242-8439	282	25	11.3	81.9%	96 (34.0%)	43 (15.2%)	113 (40.1%)	14 (5.0%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (5.0%)	10.9	507^th of 557 public elementary schools	9.0%		14.3	509^th of 565 public elementary schools	9.9%	2	47.1	50.0	47.6	58.8	52.2	57.1	31.0	$16,503	$1,680	$14,822
Delaware Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4401 E 46th St	Des Moines	50317	Polk County	Southeast Polk Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(515) 262-3197	423	35	12.0	46.1%	264 (62.4%)	52 (12.3%)	53 (12.5%)	26 (6.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (6.6%)	72.2	138^th of 557 public elementary schools	75.2%		76.7	109^th of 565 public elementary schools	80.7%	29	80.3	80.3	76.6	88.5	77.8	73.4	71.0	$15,865	$1,352	$14,513
Pleasant Hill Elementary School	Public	K-5	4801 E Oakwood Dr	Des Moines	50327	Polk County	Des Moines Independent Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(515) 242-8432	211	19	11.1	63.0%	117 (55.5%)	17 (8.1%)	55 (26.1%)	6 (2.8%)	1 (0.5%)	2 (0.9%)	13 (6.2%)	39.5	389^th of 557 public elementary schools	30.2%		25.7	459^th of 565 public elementary schools	18.8%	70	51.5	72.0	74.3	63.6	60.0	62.9	62.9	$15,655	$628	$15,027
Capitol View Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	320 E. 16th	Des Moines	50316	Polk County	Des Moines Independent Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(515) 242-8402	545	44	12.3	85.3%	108 (19.8%)	103 (18.9%)	290 (53.2%)	18 (3.3%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (4.4%)	5.3	532^nd of 557 public elementary schools	4.5%		5.2	542^nd of 565 public elementary schools	4.1%	10	33.3	50.7	46.0	50.0	50.7	38.1	31.7	$18,793	$3,389	$15,405
Cattell Elementary School	Public	K-5	3101 E 12th St	Des Moines	50316	Polk County	Des Moines Independent Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(515) 242-8403	308	29	10.5	78.9%	80 (26.0%)	67 (21.8%)	105 (34.1%)	26 (8.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.0%)	27 (8.8%)	29.4	443^rd of 557 public elementary schools	20.5%		19.5	483^rd of 565 public elementary schools	14.5%	40	50.0	56.5	74.4	50.0	51.6	79.1	53.5	$16,110	$1,920	$14,190

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