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Des Moines County Public Schools

Des Moines County, Iowa

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

Total Schools

15

public schools

Total Enrollment

5,880

students

School Districts

4

districts

Directory guide

How to use the Des Moines County public school directory

Start with the county-level shape, then use the school table for exact records. This directory is built from NCES public school data for Iowa; it is best for narrowing research, checking district context, and finding school records to verify with local sources.

District shape

Des Moines County has 4 district entries. Burlington Comm School District is the largest listed district in this county slice, with 8 schools.

Community spread

School records are spread across 4 listed communities. Burlington has the most listed schools, with 8 records.

Grade-level mix

Primary schools are the largest listed grade-level group, with 7 schools. Filter the table by level before comparing enrollment or district context.

Choice-program flags

No listed schools in this county file carry charter, magnet, or virtual flags. Confirm program options with local districts because local offerings can change outside the NCES release cycle.

Filter before comparing

Search by school or district name, then narrow by grade level or program flag so the table matches the student stage you are researching.

Open profiles where available

1 school in this county currently have generated profile pages. Listed-only schools still remain in the NCES directory table.

Verify assignment locally

County directories do not determine attendance zones, transfer eligibility, magnet admission, charter lotteries, or program placement.

School Overview

Total Schools

15

in Des Moines County

Reported Enrollment

5,880

15 schools reporting

School Districts

4

districts

Charter Schools

0

0% of total

School Level Breakdown

Elementary7
Middle3
High4
Other1

4 School Districts in Des Moines County

Burlington Comm School District

Guide
8 schools
3,334 students
Open district guide

Mediapolis Comm School District

3 schools
968 students

West Burlington Ind School District

2 schools
916 students

Danville Comm School District

2 schools
662 students

15 Public Schools in Des Moines County

Sorted by reported enrollment. Dedicated profile pages are available for 1 high-enrollment school; every NCES public school remains listed here.

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

Level

Showing 15 of 15 matching schools

Burlington Community High School

Burlington Comm School District

Burlington, 52601 / Town: Remote

Profile9–12High1,092 students

Edward Stone Middle School

Burlington Comm School District

Burlington, 52601 / Town: Remote

Record7–8Middle489 students

West Burlington Arnold Jr./Sr. High School

West Burlington Ind School District

West Burlington, 52655 / Town: Remote

Record6–12High487 students

Aldo Leopold Intermediate School

Burlington Comm School District

Burlington, 52601 / Town: Remote

Record5–6Middle464 students

Mediapolis Elementary School

Mediapolis Comm School District

Mediapolis, 52637 / Rural: Remote

RecordPK–5Primary446 students

West Burlington Elem School

West Burlington Ind School District

West Burlington, 52655 / Town: Remote

RecordPK–5Primary429 students

Danville Elementary School

Danville Comm School District

Danville, 52623 / Rural: Distant

RecordPK–6Primary376 students

Black Hawk Elementary School

Burlington Comm School District

Burlington, 52601 / Town: Remote

RecordKG–4Primary316 students

Mediapolis High School

Mediapolis Comm School District

Mediapolis, 52637 / Rural: Remote

Record9–12High295 students

Danville Junior-Senior High School

Danville Comm School District

Danville, 52623 / Rural: Distant

Record7–12High286 students

Sunnyside Elementary School

Burlington Comm School District

Burlington, 52601 / Town: Remote

RecordKG–4Primary277 students

James Wilson Grimes School

Burlington Comm School District

Burlington, 52601 / Town: Remote

RecordKG–4Primary269 students

North Hill Elementary School

Burlington Comm School District

Burlington, 52601 / Town: Remote

RecordKG–4Primary249 students

Mediapolis Middle School

Mediapolis Comm School District

Mediapolis, 52637 / Rural: Remote

Record6–8Middle227 students

Corse Early Childhood Center

Burlington Comm School District

Burlington, 52601 / Town: Remote

RecordPKOther178 students
Citeable records

Every public school record in Des Moines County

Each school below has a stable directory anchor, so listed-only schools can still be referenced from this county page. Profile links open deeper generated pages when available; directory anchors keep every NCES school record findable without creating thin standalone pages.

Directory records

15

Showing here

15

Profile pages

1

Primary schools

7

  • Black Hawk Elementary School

    Burlington Comm School District

    Record
    Grades
    KG–4
    Location
    Burlington, 52601
    Enrollment
    316 students

    Listed on this county directory

  • James Wilson Grimes School

    Burlington Comm School District

    Record
    Grades
    KG–4
    Location
    Burlington, 52601
    Enrollment
    269 students

    Listed on this county directory

  • North Hill Elementary School

    Burlington Comm School District

    Record
    Grades
    KG–4
    Location
    Burlington, 52601
    Enrollment
    249 students

    Listed on this county directory

  • Sunnyside Elementary School

    Burlington Comm School District

    Record
    Grades
    KG–4
    Location
    Burlington, 52601
    Enrollment
    277 students

    Listed on this county directory

  • Danville Elementary School

    Danville Comm School District

    Record
    Grades
    PK–6
    Location
    Danville, 52623
    Enrollment
    376 students

    Listed on this county directory

  • Mediapolis Elementary School

    Mediapolis Comm School District

    Record
    Grades
    PK–5
    Location
    Mediapolis, 52637
    Enrollment
    446 students

    Listed on this county directory

  • West Burlington Elem School

    West Burlington Ind School District

    Record
    Grades
    PK–5
    Location
    West Burlington, 52655
    Enrollment
    429 students

    Listed on this county directory

Middle schools

3

  • Aldo Leopold Intermediate School

    Burlington Comm School District

    Record
    Grades
    5–6
    Location
    Burlington, 52601
    Enrollment
    464 students

    Listed on this county directory

  • Edward Stone Middle School

    Burlington Comm School District

    Record
    Grades
    7–8
    Location
    Burlington, 52601
    Enrollment
    489 students

    Listed on this county directory

  • Mediapolis Middle School

    Mediapolis Comm School District

    Record
    Grades
    6–8
    Location
    Mediapolis, 52637
    Enrollment
    227 students

    Listed on this county directory

High schools

4
  • Burlington Community High School

    Burlington Comm School District

    Record
    Grades
    9–12
    Location
    Burlington, 52601
    Enrollment
    1,092 students

  • Danville Junior-Senior High School

    Danville Comm School District

    Record
    Grades
    7–12
    Location
    Danville, 52623
    Enrollment
    286 students

    Listed on this county directory

  • Mediapolis High School

    Mediapolis Comm School District

    Record
    Grades
    9–12
    Location
    Mediapolis, 52637
    Enrollment
    295 students

    Listed on this county directory

  • West Burlington Arnold Jr./Sr. High School

    West Burlington Ind School District

    Record
    Grades
    6–12
    Location
    West Burlington, 52655
    Enrollment
    487 students

    Listed on this county directory

Other schools

1

  • Corse Early Childhood Center

    Burlington Comm School District

    Record
    Grades
    PK
    Location
    Burlington, 52601
    Enrollment
    178 students

    Listed on this county directory

Des Moines County school directory FAQ

Does this list show which Des Moines County school serves my address?

No. This is a county-level NCES directory for public school records in Iowa. Attendance zones, transfer policies, magnet eligibility, charter lotteries, and program placement must be verified with the local district or school.

What is included in the Des Moines County public school directory?

The directory lists 15 public schools from NCES records, including school name, district, grade range, type flags, and enrollment where reported.

Does this page rank the best schools in Des Moines County?

No. This page is a public school directory, not a ranking or recommendation. Use it to find records, compare similar school types, and identify district sources to verify locally.

Are private schools included in this Des Moines County list?

No. SchoolsByCounty uses NCES public school records for this directory. Private schools, homeschool programs, and some local program options are outside this public-school listing.

Why do some Des Moines County schools have profiles while others are listed only?

SchoolsByCounty generates profile pages for a high-enrollment subset of school records. 1 school in this county currently have profile links, while every listed school remains available in the directory table.

How should I compare school districts in Des Moines County?

Start with the 4 district entries, then compare schools with similar grade ranges. County-level lists can include district slices, so use district websites to confirm boundaries and program rules.

← Back to Des Moines County Education OverviewCounty school score: 38/100

Data Sources

Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.

Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.