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Lincoln High School

Des Moines, Iowa · Grades 9 to 12 · Des Moines Independent Comm School District

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About Lincoln High School

Located in Des Moines, Iowa, Lincoln High School is a public school for grades 9 through 12. Federal data for 2024-25 shows 2,364 students enrolled. That makes it one of the larger public and charter high schools in Des Moines. There are about 25.2 students for every full-time-equivalent teacher (93.9 teachers in all). It is one of 54 schools in Des Moines Independent Comm School District. Federal locale data places it in a midsize city, in Polk County. There are 56 other schools within 5 miles.

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School facts

Address	2600 SW 9th St, Des Moines, IA 50315
Phone	(515) 242-7500
School district	Des Moines Independent Comm School District
Grades	9 to 12
Students (2024-25)	2,364
Teachers (full-time equivalent, 2024-25)	93.9
Students per teacher	25.2
Charter school	No
School type	Regular
Level	High
Locale (NCES)	City, midsize, Polk County

Source: NCES Common Core of Data (CCD), 2024-25 public school directory and membership files (NCES school ID 190897000550). Details may have changed since the survey. Schools can update them by claiming this profile.

Nearby schools

Park Ave Elementary SchoolPublic · Grades K to 5Des Moines · 0.4 mi St Anthony Elementary SchoolPrivate, Roman Catholic · Grades PreK to 8Des Moines · 0.9 mi Howe ElementaryPublic · Grades K to 5Des Moines · 1.2 mi South Union Elementary SchoolPublic · Grades K to 5Des Moines · 1.3 mi McKinley Elementary SchoolPublic · Grades PreK to 5Des Moines · 1.3 mi Brody Middle SchoolPublic · Grades 6 to 8Des Moines · 1.4 mi Des Moines Adventist SchoolPrivate, Seventh-day Adventist · Grades PreK to 8Des Moines · 1.4 mi Weeks Middle SchoolPublic · Grades 6 to 8Des Moines · 1.5 mi

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Frequently asked questions

What grades does Lincoln High School serve?

Lincoln High School serves grades 9 through 12.

How many students attend Lincoln High School?

Lincoln High School reported 2,364 students in 2024-25, according to the NCES Common Core of Data.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Lincoln High School?

About 25.2 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2,364 students and 93.9 teachers in federal data.

Is Lincoln High School a public or charter school?

Lincoln High School is a traditional public (non-charter) school.

What school district is Lincoln High School in?

Lincoln High School is part of Des Moines Independent Comm School District. See all schools in this district at https://parentschoolreview.com/districts/ia/des-moines-independent-comm-school-district/

Where is Lincoln High School located?

Lincoln High School is at 2600 SW 9th St, Des Moines, IA 50315. The phone number is (515) 242-7500.

How many other schools are near Lincoln High School?

There are 56 other schools within 5 miles of Lincoln High School in our directory.