Phillips Elementary School
Des Moines, IA 50317
Phone: (515) 242-8431
District: Des Moines Independent Community School District
GreatSchools Rating
public • Grades KG,1,2,3,4,5 • 253 students
Phillips Elementary School, a public school located in Des Moines, IA, serves grades K-5 in the Des Moines Independent Community School District.It has received a GreatSchools Rating of 4 out of 10, based on a variety of school quality measures.
Phillips Elementary School is a public school located in Des Moines, IA. 253 students attend Phillips Elementary School.
School Ratings
| Category | Rating | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Test Scores | 1/10 | The Test Score Rating examines how students at this school performed on standardized tests compared with other schools in the state. The Test Rating was created using 2025 Iowa Assessment data from Iowa Department of Education. |
| Student Growth | 7/10 | The Student Progress Rating measures whether students at this school are making academic progress over time based on student growth data provided by the Department of Education. Specifically, this rating looks at how much progress individual students have made on state assessments during the past year or more, how this performance aligns with expected progress based on a student growth model established by the state Department of Education, and how this school's growth data compares to other schools in the state. The Growth Rating was created using 2025 Student growth data from Iowa Department of Education. |
Posted: May 23, 2025
I have had 2 students go through this school and I would not choose any other! The staff is outstanding and the way they handle any issue that comes up is amazing. I cannot praise them enough!
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Posted: April 11, 2014
Phillips is one of the best schools in Des Moines. I am a teacher and have taught at one of the middle schools where Phillips students continue their education and we could tell which students went to Phillips by their academics and behaviors. My children have both had excellent teachers at every grade level who challenged them to excel. The Principal is also a great leader who not only supports the students and staff, but also gets involved in the community. She has expected greatness out of all in the school community and it is reflected in the excellence that is seen in the school staff and students.
Posted: June 10, 2013
my school is phillips this is my last year at phillips and i wish i could stay forever. The teachers are the best and the princeble is aswome too. i love this school and i hope every one else at phillips loves it too. its one of the best school i have ever been too. the LIBRARINE is the best out of all the staff i will miss her. this year are 5th grade classes scoreed the hightes reading or math in the district on iowa assesments. i really will miss this school. we are very lucky to go to this school there is a lot of people waiting to go to this school so we are lucky.LOVE YOU ALL, Bailee Smith & Laura Squiers
Posted: April 15, 2012
I think phillips is an OUTSTANDING school, and so does my son. The teachers are very good at what the do, and they care about the kids.
Posted: August 3, 2009
Posted: May 12, 2008
Reviews provided by GreatSchools™
| # | Name | Type | City | State | Overall Rating | Distance |
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| 1 | Copper Creek | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Pleasant Hill | IA | 2.9 mi |
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| Base | Distance |
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| Camp Dodge | 9.1 mi. |
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