Budget Archives

As Iowa’s largest provider of public education — with approximately 31,000 students and 5,000 employees — Des Moines Public Schools has the largest budget of any school district in the state, supporting the education of our children with more than $500 million annually.

The low rate of growth in Supplemental State Aid in recent years has meant significant cuts in funding for public schools. DMPS has worked hard to minimize the impact on classrooms while simultaneously holding the line on taxes.

Below is detailed information about recent budgets and tax levies for Des Moines Public Schools:

FY 2024

• FY 2024 Preliminary Budget

FY 2023

• FY 2023 Preliminary Budget

FY 2022

• FY 2022 Adopted Budget & Financial Statements
• FY 2022 Preliminary Budget 

FY 2021

• FY 2021 Adopted Budget & Financial Statements
• FY 2021 Preliminary Budget

FY 2020

• FY 2020 Adopted Budget & Financial Statements
• FY 2020 Preliminary Budget

FY 2019

• FY 2019 Adopted Budget & Financial Statement
• FY 2019 Preliminary Budget

FY 2018

• FY 2018 Adopted Budget & Financial Statement
• FY 2018 Preliminary Budget

FY 2017

• FY 2017 Adopted Budget & Financial Statement
• FY 2017 Preliminary Budget

FY 2016

• FY 2016 Adopted Budget & Financial Statement
• FY 2016 Preliminary Budget

FY 2015

• FY 2015 Adopted Budget & Financial Statement
• FY 2015 Preliminary Budget

FY 2014

• FY 2014 Adopted Budget & Financial Statements
• FY 2014 Preliminary Budget

FY 2013

• FY 2013 Budget

FY 2012

• FY 2012 Budget

FY 2011

• FY 2011 Budget

FY 2010

• FY 2010 Budget

For additional information on school financing in Iowa, visit the Iowa Department of Management.