Mitchell Early Childhood Center
PublicPrekindergartenGrades PK
111 Porter, Des Moines, IA 50310 · (515) 242-8424 · Part of Des Moines Independent Community School District
Des Moines’ School Grade D− better than 2% of Iowa school districts
Students
292
Students per teacher
18:1
Free or reduced lunch
67%
Setting
City
Grades
PK
What stands out about Mitchell Early Childhood Center
- No state test results: its grades come before the tested ones (3–8 and 11)
Location
Directions ↗111 Porter, Des Moines
Students
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K292
Enrollment over time
292’20
394’21
395’22
340’23
292’24
About steady since 2020–21.
Who goes here
White 35%Hispanic 29%Black 15%Asian 11%Two or more races 9%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.
Parents talk
Questions and answers about Mitchell Early Childhood Center from Des Moines families.
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School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.