It is accredited by the North Central Association of Secondary Schools and Colleges and the Iowa Department of Education.

The district currently serves most of the city of Des Moines as well as parts of suburban Pleasant Hill[3] and Windsor Heights.

Advanced Placement Program and International Baccalaureate Programme In 2008, Des Moines Public Schools became the first school district in Iowa to offer the International Baccalaureate (IB) Programme.

Des Moines Public Schools was hit with a cybersecurity attack.

[4] In addition to traditional neighborhood schools, the district has various neighborhood schools with programs such as the IB Programme, Tourn Around Arts, and more.