Morris Elementary School

1401 Geil Ave, Des Moines, IA 50315 | (515) 242-8421

Grades: PK-5
Student Enrollment: 692

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School Description

School Summary and Highlights

Enrolls 692 preschool and elementary school students from grades PK-5

Additional Contact Information

Mailing Address: 1401 Geil Avenue, Des Moines, IA 50315

Principal or Admin: Susan Tallman
Fax: (515) 285-1868

School Operational Details

Title I Eligible
All students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.

School District Details

Des Moines Independent Community School District
Per-Pupil Spending: $10,152
Graduation Rate: 67.1%
Dropout Rate: 7.9%
Students Per Teacher: 14.2
Enrolled Students: 31,463

Faculty Details and Student Enrollment

Students and Faculty

Total Students Enrolled: 692
Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 48.6
Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 14.2

Students Gender Breakdown

Males: 370 (53.5%)
Females: 322 (46.5%)

Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown

Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 66 (9.5%)
Eligible for Free Lunch: 443 (64.0%)
Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 509 (73.6%)

Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity

Morris Elementary School Student Race Distribution

	Number	Percent
American Indian	2	0.3%
Black	57	8.2%
Asian	31	4.5%
Hispanic	243	35.1%
White	329	47.5%

Number of Students Per Grade

	Number	Percent
Pre-Kindergarten	35	5.1%
Kindergarten	114	16.5%
1st Grade	118	17.1%
2nd Grade	108	15.6%
3rd Grade	104	15.0%
4th Grade	101	14.6%
5th Grade	112	16.2%

Faculty Educational Background (2006-07)

Teachers with a Bachelor's Degree: 71%
Teachers with a Master's Degree or Higher:30%

Faculty Salary and Experience (2006-2007)

Average Teaching Experience: 13 Years
Average Salary: $43,902

Teacher Experience by Number of Years

Morris Elementary School Teacher Experience in Years

	Salary	Percent
1-5 Years of Teaching Experience	$35,287	23%
More Than 5 Years of Teaching Experience	$46,436	77%

Source: IA Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

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