Des Moines Public Schools

Des Moines, Iowa

Suggested Citation:
National Council on Teacher Quality. (2018). Des Moines Public Schools. Teacher Contract Database. [Data set].
Retrieved from: https://www.nctq.org/contract-database/district/Des-Moines-Public-Schools

188th
largest school district
in the country
updated 02/09/2018**
$42k
starting salary
updated 02/05/2018
$74k
max salary
updated 02/05/2018
3
years to tenure
updated 02/05/2018
Elementary
days in student
school year
updated 02/15/2019
Elementary: 185; secondary: 186
days in teacher
school year
updated 02/15/2019
33,067
students
updated 02/09/2018**
2,473
teachers
updated 02/09/2018**
75%
free/reduced lunch
updated 02/09/2018**

updated 12/15/2016

District is operating under a current contract.
State requires collective bargaining by school districts if a majority of teachers vote for union representation.
Teachers are NEA union members.

updated 02/09/2018**

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