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Hillis Elementary School Building
Hillis Elementary School Students
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Hillis Elementary School Students Singing in Chorus
2401 56th Street | Des Moines, IA 50310
Phone: 515-242-8412 | Fax: 515-323-8622
Hillis Elementary Students “Snack” on Food for Thought Hillis Elementary Students “Snack” on Food for Thought
Hillis Students Pay Respects to Fallen WWII Soldier Hillis Students Pay Respects to Fallen WWII Soldier
Hillis Harvest Festival Hillis Harvest Festival
DMPS Expands Program to Offer Free Meals at More Schools DMPS Expands Program to Offer Free Meals at More Schools

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Welcome to the new Hillis Elementary School website! Here you can find out what’s for lunch, learn about upcoming news and events and much more. Use the menu at the top of the page or the Quick Links menu to the right to find what you’re looking for.

DMPS Virtual Backpack

We are pleased to welcome you to the virtual backpack for Des Moines Public Schools,  our central hub for information about school and community events and information of interest to students and their families. The new virtual backpack allows the Des Moines Public School District to distribute school and community information electronically to parents, staff, and students. Click here to visit the virtual backpack!

Des Moines Public Schools uses Nutrislice to provide easier and more complete menu information about breakfast and lunch at all of our schools.

Visit DMPS Nutrislice to see what’s for breakfast or lunch at any school on any day of the school year.

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All Events

  • School Board Meeting

  • School Board Meeting

  • ACTs for 11th Grade (No school for K-10 & 12th grades)

  • School Board Meeting

  • Spring Break – No school