This is the page for McKinley Elementary School located in Des Moines, Iowa. SOAR LIKE EAGLES 🦅 All students qualify for free breakfast and lunch.
McKinley Eagles set goals, own our learning, accept and respect all, and are ready to lead! McKinley Elementary School is a neighborhood school nestled in Des Moines’ southeast side. We provide education to students Kindergarten through 5th Grade in addition to one Pre-K classroom. All grade levels have traditional homeroom teachers and instructional delivery. Students are able to receive special
06/07/2026
DMPS Summer Meals Available at 31 Locations - Des Moines Public Schools Des Moines Public Schools is once again participating in the USDA Summer Food Service Program, providing free meals to children throughout summer break. From June through mid-August 2026, meals will be available to the public at 31 school ...
McKinley Preschool signing out! ✌️💙
☀️ 👏🏽 We clapped out our preschool students as they begin their summer adventures and celebrated an incredible milestone for Mrs. Pino, who is retiring after 38 years with Des Moines Public Schools! Her dedication, kindness, and impact on countless students and families will never be forgotten.
Congratulations to our preschoolers and thank you, Mrs. Pino, for 38 amazing years of making a difference. Wishing you all the best in retirement! You will be greatly missed! 💙🦅🎓🌟
06/01/2026
A heartfelt tribute to McKinley’s 2026 Retirees: Gina Miller Pino, McKinley Elementary Preschool – 38 Years of Dedicated Service & Theresa (Terri) West, McKinley Elementary Special Education Associate – 30 Years of Selfless Service! We are grateful for the support and dedication you have provided to every student, family, and staff member over the years! 🩵💙
Congratulations and Best Wishes to the Class of 2026 Retirees! - Des Moines Public Schools This spring, we proudly celebrate the educators and support staff retiring from Des Moines Public Schools after years of dedicated service to our students, families, and the Des Moines community. Remarkably, more than 40 of this year’s retirees ...
05/30/2026
A HUGE SHOUT OUT to Mrs. Baumgartner for a WONDERFUL “Fun in the Sun” field day! It was full of pure joy! Thank you for all planning and preparation to make today a success! Thank you to everyone who helped run stations and our families for coming out! 🩵💙
05/22/2026
Another graduate 🩵stopped by McKinley today! Eagles 🦅 SOAR
05/22/2026
We love our graduates 🎓
Families- Please post your graduation photos from this weekend in the comments we would love to celebrate YOU!
Once an Eagle 🦅 always an Eagle 🦅
Congratulations 🎉 to all our DMPS graduates 🎓 We are so proud of you 👏 🩵💙 We loved being able to celebrate 🎊 with you!!
05/15/2026
1st Graders visited Jester Park today! It was the perfect weather for a fun day! ☀️🌿🦅
| Monday | 7:30am - 2:45pm |
| Tuesday | 7:30am - 2:45pm |
| Wednesday | 7:30am - 2:45pm |
| Thursday | 7:30am - 2:45pm |
| Friday | 7:30am - 2:45pm |