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Mitchell Early Childhood Center

Public Prekindergarten Grades PK

292

Students ?

18.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

67.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

111 Porter
Des Moines, IA 50310

(515) 242-8424

District: Des Moines Independent Community School District

Racial breakdown:

White:

34.6%

Hispanic:

29.5%

African American:

15.4%

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306^th of 313Des Moines Independent Community School District among Iowa districts

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Schools Near Mitchell Early Childhood Center

School	Students/Teachers	Ranking ()	Ranking ()	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Mitchell Early Childhood Center	Public	PK	111 Porter	Des Moines	50310	Polk County	Des Moines Independent Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(515) 242-8424	292	16	18.2	67.1%	101 (34.6%)	45 (15.4%)	86 (29.5%)	33 (11.3%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	25 (8.6%)	(n/a)
Jessie Franklin Taylor	Public	PK	1801 16th Street	Des Moines	50314	Polk County	Des Moines Independent Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(515) 242-8424	195	11	17.1	88.2%	38 (19.5%)	76 (39.0%)	55 (28.2%)	9 (4.6%)	2 (1.0%)	1 (0.5%)	14 (7.2%)	(n/a)
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	235	12	19.5	66.0%	101 (43.0%)	47 (20.0%)	57 (24.3%)	10 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	19 (8.1%)	(n/a)
Woodlawn Early Childhood Center	Public	PK	4000 Lower Beaver Rd	Des Moines	50310	Polk County	Des Moines Independent Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(515) 242-8213	216	11	18.9	73.6%	52 (24.1%)	43 (19.9%)	41 (19.0%)	51 (23.6%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (13.0%)	(n/a)
Learning Resource Center	Public	PK	3350 Mills Civic Parkway	West Des Moines	50265	Polk County	West Des Moines Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(515) 633-5071	0	0	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	(n/a)
Terrace Learning Center	Public	PK	310 NW School St	Ankeny	50023	Polk County	Ankeny Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(515) 965-9670	361	16	21.9	0.8%	238 (65.9%)	27 (7.5%)	41 (11.4%)	20 (5.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	34 (9.4%)	(n/a)
Vince Meyer Early Learning Center	Public	PK	430 Ashowrth Dr	Waukee	50263	Dallas County	Waukee Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(515) 987-5160	348	15	23.4	13.5%	182 (52.3%)	48 (13.8%)	53 (15.2%)	27 (7.8%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	36 (10.3%)	(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Mitchell Early Childhood Center

What is the racial makeup of Mitchell Early Childhood Center?

Students at Mitchell Early Childhood Center are 35% White, 29% Hispanic, 15% African American, 11% Asian, 9% Two or more races.

How many students attend Mitchell Early Childhood Center?

In the 2024-25 school year, 292 students attended Mitchell Early Childhood Center.

What district is Mitchell Early Childhood Center in?

Des Moines Independent Community School District

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				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 ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	Total
Mitchell Early Childhood Center	Public	PK	111 Porter	Des Moines	50310	Polk County	Des Moines Independent Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(515) 242-8424	292	16	18.2	67.1%	101 (34.6%)	45 (15.4%)	86 (29.5%)	33 (11.3%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	25 (8.6%)								(n/a)
Jessie Franklin Taylor	Public	PK	1801 16th Street	Des Moines	50314	Polk County	Des Moines Independent Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(515) 242-8424	195	11	17.1	88.2%	38 (19.5%)	76 (39.0%)	55 (28.2%)	9 (4.6%)	2 (1.0%)	1 (0.5%)	14 (7.2%)								(n/a)
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	235	12	19.5	66.0%	101 (43.0%)	47 (20.0%)	57 (24.3%)	10 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	19 (8.1%)								(n/a)
Woodlawn Early Childhood Center	Public	PK	4000 Lower Beaver Rd	Des Moines	50310	Polk County	Des Moines Independent Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(515) 242-8213	216	11	18.9	73.6%	52 (24.1%)	43 (19.9%)	41 (19.0%)	51 (23.6%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (13.0%)								(n/a)
Learning Resource Center	Public	PK	3350 Mills Civic Parkway	West Des Moines	50265	Polk County	West Des Moines Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(515) 633-5071	0	0	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Terrace Learning Center	Public	PK	310 NW School St	Ankeny	50023	Polk County	Ankeny Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(515) 965-9670	361	16	21.9	0.8%	238 (65.9%)	27 (7.5%)	41 (11.4%)	20 (5.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	34 (9.4%)								(n/a)
Vince Meyer Early Learning Center	Public	PK	430 Ashowrth Dr	Waukee	50263	Dallas County	Waukee Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(515) 987-5160	348	15	23.4	13.5%	182 (52.3%)	48 (13.8%)	53 (15.2%)	27 (7.8%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	36 (10.3%)								(n/a)