Jessie Franklin Taylor (2025-26 Ranking)

Jessie Franklin Taylor serves 194 students in grades Prekindergarten.

The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Iowa state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 29% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Prekindergarten
Enrollment: 194 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
Minority Enrollment: 81%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Jessie Franklin Taylor ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:

School Overview

Jessie Franklin Taylor's student population of 194 students has declined by 17% over five school years.

The teacher population of 11 teachers has declined by 15% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten
(No virtual instruction)

Total Students

194 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2015-2023)
Year	Jessie Franklin Taylor
2023	205
2022	208
2021	167
2020	235
2019	235
2018	244
2017	244
2016	208
2015	207

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

11 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2015-2023)
Year	Jessie Franklin Taylor
2023	11
2022	12
2021	12
2020	13
2019	13
2018	12
2017	12
2016	12
2015	11

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School Motto

Come Here. Become Here.

School Rankings

The of Jessie Franklin Taylor is 0.74, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.47. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (IA)

Student-Teacher Ratio

18:1

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)
Year	Jessie Franklin Taylor	Iowa	Des Moines Independent Community School District
2023	19:1	14:1	15:1
2022	17:1	14:1	15:1
2021	14:1	14:1	14:1
2020	18:1	14:1	14:1
2019	18:1	14:1	14:1
2018	20:1	14:1	14:1
2017	20:1	14:1	14:1
2016	17:1	14:1	14:1
2015	19:1	14:1	14:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)
Year	Jessie Franklin Taylor	Iowa	Des Moines Independent Community School District
2023	11%	2%	8%
2022	10%	3%	9%
2021	10%	3%	9%
2020	10%	3%	9%
2019	10%	3%	9%
2018	9%	2%	8%
2017	9%	2%	8%
2016	7%	2%	8%
2015	8%	3%	7%

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Hispanic

28%

13%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)
Year	Jessie Franklin Taylor	Iowa	Des Moines Independent Community School District
2023	21%	13%	30%
2022	26%	12%	29%
2021	27%	12%	28%
2020	23%	11%	27%
2019	23%	11%	27%
2018	28%	11%	26%
2017	28%	11%	26%
2016	30%	10%	25%
2015	30%	11%	25%

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Black

37%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)
Year	Jessie Franklin Taylor	Iowa	Des Moines Independent Community School District
2023	41%	7%	21%
2022	41%	7%	21%
2021	34%	7%	21%
2020	43%	6%	20%
2019	43%	6%	20%
2018	43%	6%	19%
2017	43%	6%	19%
2016	43%	6%	18%
2015	37%	5%	18%

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White

19%

71%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)
Year	Jessie Franklin Taylor	Iowa	Des Moines Independent Community School District
2023	19%	72%	34%
2022	17%	73%	35%
2021	16%	74%	36%
2020	18%	75%	38%
2019	18%	75%	38%
2018	14%	77%	41%
2017	14%	77%	41%
2016	15%	78%	43%
2015	17%	78%	44%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)
Year	Jessie Franklin Taylor	Iowa	Des Moines Independent Community School District
2023	8%	5%	7%
2022	6%	5%	6%
2021	12%	4%	6%
2020	6%	4%	6%
2019	6%	4%	6%
2018	6%	4%	6%
2017	6%	4%	6%
2016	5%	4%	6%
2015	8%	3%	6%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.74

0.47

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)
Year	Jessie Franklin Taylor	Iowa	Des Moines Independent Community School District
2023	0.74	0.46	0.75
2022	0.73	0.45	0.75
2021	0.77	0.43	0.74
2020	0.72	0.42	0.74
2019	0.72	0.42	0.74
2018	0.71	0.39	0.72
2017	0.71	0.39	0.72
2016	0.70	0.38	0.72
2015	0.74	0.38	0.71

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

71%

36%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)
Year	Jessie Franklin Taylor	Iowa	Des Moines Independent Community School District
2023	84%	36%	69%
2022	81%	35%	68%
2021	69%	35%	67%
2020	80%	36%	67%
2019	80%	36%	67%
2018	65%	34%	60%
2017	65%	34%	60%
2016	80%	34%	64%
2015	86%	34%	62%

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Eligible for

12%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)
Year	Jessie Franklin Taylor	Iowa	Des Moines Independent Community School District
2023	7%	6%	8%
2022	8%	5%	9%
2021	10%	6%	10%
2020	8%	7%	10%
2019	8%	7%	10%
2016	2%	7%	10%
2015	1%	7%	9%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Des Moines Independent Community School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Jessie Franklin Taylor?

194 students attend Jessie Franklin Taylor.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

37% of Jessie Franklin Taylor students are Black, 28% of students are Hispanic, 19% of students are White, 9% of students are Asian, 6% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are American Indian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Jessie Franklin Taylor?

Jessie Franklin Taylor has a student ration of 18:1, which is higher than the Iowa state average of 14:1.

What grades does Jessie Franklin Taylor offer ?

Jessie Franklin Taylor offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Jessie Franklin Taylor part of?

Jessie Franklin Taylor is part of Des Moines Independent Community School District.

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