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Des Moines Independent Community District High Schools
$ H.V. = Median Housing Value, T:S = Teacher:Student Ratio
Town
$ H.V.
High School
# Students
T:S
1. Des Moines
$82,756
Bridges
(Other / alternative school)
25
1 : 3
   Des Moines
$82,756
73
1 : 6
   Des Moines
$82,756
2113
1 : 19
   Des Moines
$82,756
1210
1 : 18
   Des Moines
$82,756
2124
1 : 21
   Des Moines
$82,756
1156
1 : 15
   Des Moines
$82,756
Orchard Place School
(Special Education School)
67
1 : 5
   Des Moines
$82,756
50
1 : 5
   Des Moines
$82,756
1587
1 : 21
   Des Moines
$82,756
Ruby Van Meter School
(Special Education School)
217
1 : 6
   Des Moines
$82,756
Scavo High School
(Other / alternative school)
277
1 : 16
   Des Moines
$82,756
Smouse Opportunity School
(Special Education School)
421
1 : 18
Des Moines Independent Community District Middle Schools
$ H.V. = Median Housing Value, T:S = Teacher:Student Ratio
Town
$ H.V.
Middle School
# Students
T:S
1. Des Moines
$82,756
Bridges
(Other / alternative school)
25
1 : 3
   Des Moines
$82,756
646
1 : 15
   Des Moines
$82,756
644
1 : 15
   Des Moines
$82,756
21
1 : 5
   Des Moines
$82,756
671
1 : 17
   Des Moines
$82,756
586
1 : 10
   Des Moines
$82,756
495
1 : 9
   Des Moines
$82,756
626
1 : 13
   Des Moines
$82,756
627
1 : 15
   Des Moines
$82,756
744
1 : 15
   Des Moines
$82,756
619
1 : 15
   Des Moines
$82,756
Orchard Place School
(Special Education School)
67
1 : 5
   Des Moines
$82,756
50
1 : 5
   Des Moines
$82,756
Ruby Van Meter School
(Special Education School)
217
1 : 6
   Des Moines
$82,756
Smouse Opportunity School
(Special Education School)
421
1 : 18
   Des Moines
$82,756
879
1 : 17
   Des Moines
$82,756
788
1 : 15
Des Moines Independent Community District Elementary Schools
$ H.V. = Median Housing Value, T:S = Teacher:Student Ratio
Town
$ H.V.
Elementary School
# Students
T:S
1. Des Moines
$82,756
337
1 : 13
   Des Moines
$82,756
Bridges
(Other / alternative school)
25
1 : 3
   Des Moines
$82,756
655
1 : 14
   Des Moines
$82,756
671
1 : 11
   Des Moines
$82,756
329
1 : 14
   Des Moines
$82,756
269
1 : 22
   Des Moines
$82,756
379
1 : 15
   Des Moines
$82,756
264
1 : 15
   Des Moines
$82,756
15
1 : 15
   Des Moines
$82,756
147
1 : 7
   Des Moines
$82,756
330
1 : 13
   Des Moines
$82,756
10
1 : 5
   Des Moines
$82,756
365
1 : 13
   Des Moines
$82,756
547
1 : 14
   Des Moines
$82,756
420
1 : 14
   Des Moines
$82,756
358
1 : 16
   Des Moines
$82,756
376
1 : 16
   Des Moines
$82,756
387
1 : 15
   Des Moines
$82,756
262
1 : 15
   Des Moines
$82,756
346
1 : 16
   Des Moines
$82,756
397
1 : 15
   Des Moines
$82,756
424
1 : 21
   Des Moines
$82,756
382
1 : 12
   Des Moines
$82,756
207
1 : 9
   Des Moines
$82,756
323
1 : 14
   Des Moines
$82,756
331
1 : 12
   Des Moines
$82,756
280
1 : 11
   Des Moines
$82,756
333
1 : 14
   Des Moines
$82,756
251
1 : 13
   Des Moines
$82,756
492
1 : 12
   Des Moines
$82,756
320
1 : 14
   Des Moines
$82,756
578
1 : 13
   Des Moines
$82,756
467
1 : 9
   Des Moines
$82,756
390
1 : 15
   Des Moines
$82,756
411
1 : 13
   Des Moines
$82,756
11
1 : 1
   Des Moines
$82,756
Orchard Place School
(Special Education School)
67
1 : 5
   Des Moines
$82,756
50
1 : 5
   Des Moines
$82,756
435
1 : 16
   Des Moines
$82,756
361
1 : 12
   Des Moines
$82,756
342
1 : 17
   Des Moines
$82,756
340
1 : 15
   Des Moines
$82,756
316
1 : 18
   Des Moines
$82,756
129
1 : 10
   Des Moines
$82,756
549
1 : 14
   Des Moines
$82,756
Ruby Van Meter School
(Special Education School)
217
1 : 6
   Des Moines
$82,756
Smouse Opportunity School
(Special Education School)
421
1 : 18
   Des Moines
$82,756
301
1 : 13
   Des Moines
$82,756
464
1 : 17
   Des Moines
$82,756
368
1 : 12
   Des Moines
$82,756
405
1 : 13
   Des Moines
$82,756
336
1 : 13
   Des Moines
$82,756
416
1 : 14
   Des Moines
$82,756
319
1 : 17
   Des Moines
$82,756
18
1 : 18

Overview :
About This District (Des Moines Independent Community School District)
(Des Moines) Stats
(IA) State Stats

# of Schools 74 School(s)
(4.5% of state total)		 1,628 School(s)
# of Students 33,829 students
(6.8% of state total)		 500,143 students
# of Teachers 2,358 Teacher(s)
(6.5% of state total)		 36,535 Teacher(s)
Student / Teachers Ratio 14:1 Teacher 14:1 Teacher
# of Male Students 17,403 students 257,027 students
% Male Students 51.4% 51.4%
# of Female Students 16,426 students 243,116 students
% Female Students 48.6% 48.6%

Students by Ethnicity:
# of American Indian Students 197 students 3,059 students
% American Indian Students 0.6% 0.6%
# of Asian Students 1,550 students 9,675 students
% Asian Students 4.6% 1.9%
# of Hispanic Students 4,702 students 29,074 students
% Hispanic Students 13.9% 5.8%
# of Black Students 5,439 students 25,781 students
% Black Students 16.1% 5.2%
# of White Students 21,941 students 432,554 students
% White Students 65% 86%
# of Other Students - -
% of Other Students - -

Students by Grade:
# of Students in Pre-Kindergarten: 1,086 students 6,970 students
# of Students in Kindergarten: 2,947 students 39,490 students
# of Students in 1st Grade: 2,780 students 36,275 students
# of Students in 2nd Grade: 2,723 students 36,149 students
# of Students in 3rd Grade: 2,682 students 35,993 students
# of Students in 4th Grade: 2,670 students 36,245 students
# of Students in 5th Grade: 2,555 students 36,483 students
# of Students in 6th Grade: 2,486 students 37,406 students
# of Students in 7th Grade: 2,540 students 38,572 students
# of Students in 8th Grade: 2,572 students 39,867 students
# of Students in 9th Grade: 2,873 students 41,039 students
# of Students in 10th Grade: 2,358 students 39,872 students
# of Students in 11th Grade: 1,833 students 38,382 students
# of Students in 12th Grade: 1,724 students 37,157 students
# of Ungraded Students: - 243 students
School District:
About This District (Des Moines Independent Community School District)
(Des Moines) Stats
(IA) State Stats

Number of Schools Managed 64 3
Number of Students Managed 33,829 students 708 students
District Total Revenue $343,144,000 $6,280,000
District Expenditure $304,488,000 $5,910,000
District Revenue / Student $10,143 $8,870
District Expenditure / Student $9,001 $8,347
District Graduation Rates 80% 90%
Town Statistics:
About This Town (Des Moines)
(Des Moines) Stats
(IA) State Stats

Population (Approximate) 249,227 people 2,806,784 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree 27% 22%
Population Average Age 35 years old 36 years old
Average Household size 2.4 persons 2.4 persons
Median Household Income $40,371 $ 40,824
Avg. # of Rooms in Household 5.1 rooms 5.5 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure 52 years old 50 years old
View Current Housing Listings View Current Housing Listings in 50936
% Owning / % Renting 69% / 31% 71% / 29%
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Note: Data has been gathered from several government and commercial data sources. School data reflects 2006 statistics (most recent year available).
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