Like most school districts, Des Moines Public Schools charges fees for some programs and services to recover expenses. This page contains a listing of all student fees, food service prices, child care prices and facility costs for the 2017-18 school year.
| Activity Pass | ||
|---|---|---|
| High School Student | $65/year | |
| Middle School Student | $40/year | |
| Punch Pass (10 games – home school only) | $50/year | |
| Individual Adult | $115/year | |
| Senior Citizen | $40/year | |
| Family | $300/year | |
| Activity/Sports Registration | ||
| Grades 6-12 | ||
| First three activities | $15 | |
| Four or more activities | $0 | |
| Band Instruments | ||
| District Wide Rental | $50/year | |
| Applies only to students using a district instrument | ||
| Drivers Education | ||
| In-District | $335 (1st time) | |
| Out-of-District | $335 (1st time) | |
| Graduation Fee | ||
| Cap/Gown for High School Graduates | $60 | |
| Planners | ||
| Determined by school | ||
| Textbooks | ||
| Kindergarten | $30/year | |
| Grades 1-5 | $30/year | |
| Grades 6-8 | $50/year | |
| Grades 9-12 | $65/year | |
FOOD SERVICE FEES
| Breakfast | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Reduced | $0 | ||
| Elementary | $1.65 | ||
| Middle | $1.75 | ||
| High | $1.80 | ||
| Adult | $2.05 | ||
| Lunch | |||
| Reduced | $.40 | ||
| Elementary | $2.80 | ||
| Middle | $2.85 | ||
| High | $2.95 | ||
| Adult | $3.45 | ||
| After School Snack | |||
| Reduced | $.30 | ||
| Full Price | $1.10 | ||
*Reduced Rate Set By USDA
CHILD CARE FEES
| District Wide Preschools | ||
|---|---|---|
| Four-Year Old – Full School Day – $82.50/week | ||
| Cowles Preschool Programs | ||
| 3 Year-Full School Day | $167.50/week | |
| 3 Year-Morning PreK | $112.50/week | |
| 4 Year-Full School Day | $102.50/week | |
| 4 Year Morning PreK | $0 (State Funded) | |
| AM Only-Pax Place | $57.50/week | |
| PM Only-Pax Place | $67.50/week | |
| AM & PM-Pax Place | $82.50/week | |
| Metro Kids Care | ||
| Before & After* | $77/week | |
| Before & Early Out* | $67/week | |
| Before Only | $56/week | |
| After School Only* | $63/week | |
| Collaboration Day | $25/week | |
| Full Day | $34/day $140/week | |
| Summer | $140/week | |
| Summer Fee | $20/summer | |
| Registration Fee | $30/year | |
| Discounts | Free to school-agers of Metro Kids Staff | |
*Early-out days increase the weekly rates when afternoon care is requested
FACILITY FEES
For accurate cost estimate and availability contact Community Education at 515-242-8521
| Facility | Group A: Non-profit | Group B: For profit | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Auditorium, Elementary School* | $32/hr. | $136/hr. | |
| Auditorium, Middle School* | $37/hr. | $136/hr. | |
| Auditorium, High School* | $42/hr. | $158/hr. | |
| Baseball Field | $52/hr. | $158/hr. | |
| Cafeteria with Kitchen/Concession Stand* | $42/hr. +F.S. Supervisor | $157/hr. +F.S. Supervisor | |
| Cafeteria w/o kitchen | $32/hr. | $110/hr. | |
| Camping Programs* | $260/wk. | $260/wk. | |
| Class Room | $16/hr. | $32/hr. | |
| Computer Lab* | $37/hr. | $63/hr. | |
| Gym, Elementary School | Youth $16/hr. – Adult $32/hr. | $52/hr. | |
| Gym, Middle School | Youth $21/hr. – Adult $37/hr. | $52/hr. | |
| Gym, High School* | Youth $21/hr. – Adult $62/hr. | $79/hr. (3hr. min.) | |
| Hallway | $21/hr. | $21/hr. | |
| Library/Media Center | $26/hr. | $63/hr. | |
| Multi-purpose Room | $21/hr. | $63/hr. | |
| Pool** | $42/hr. | $84/hr. | |
| Stadium Scoreboard | $26/hr. | $51/hr. | |
| Stadium | $110/hr. (3 hr. min.) | $525/hr. (3 hr. min.) | |
| Tennis Court | $11/hr. | $16/hr. | |
| Track/Field | $78/flat | $370/flat | |
| Additional Fees | |||
| Event Manager (if 30+in attendance and at the discretion of the building administrator) | $32/hr. (2 hr. min.) | ||
| Cancel/Change | 20% of rental cost | ||
| Custodian | $32/hr. | ||
| Food Service Supervisor | $27/hr. | ||
| Police/Security | Actual Cost | ||
| Sound/Light Person | $16/hr. | ||
| PA/Microphone | $50 flat fee | ||
| Rain Date Reservations: Initial Charge | $40 | ||
| 20% Administrative Charge will be added to all Facility Rental Fees | |||
| Additional Charge required for all WEEKEND custodial coverage | |||
| Sunday Rate | |||
| $210.00 flat fee/up to 4 rooms (plus custodial charges) | |||
*$150.00 Deposit Required
**Certified Lifeguard Required