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Des Moines Independent Comm School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 9 public preschools serving 3,028 students in Des Moines Independent Comm School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Iowa.
Public Preschools in Des Moines Independent Comm School District have an average math proficiency score of 49% (versus the Iowa public pre school average of 67%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 63% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Iowa public preschool average of 25% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IA)
# Schools
59 Schools
481 Schools
# Students
30,811 Students
151,188 Students
# Teachers
1,982 Teachers
10,908 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Des Moines Independent Comm School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 327 school districts in Iowa (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 75% has decreased from 81% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#327 out of 327 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
68%
Graduation Rate
75%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.75
0.42
# American Indian Students
135 Students
533 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
2,529 Students
3,081 Students
% Asian Students
8%
2%
# Hispanic Students
9,097 Students
16,853 Students
% Hispanic Students
30%
11%
# Black Students
6,449 Students
9,355 Students
% Black Students
21%
6%
# White Students
10,450 Students
113,468 Students
% White Students
34%
75%
# Hawaiian Students
46 Students
689 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
2,105 Students
7,206 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
1,333
22,497
# Students in K Grade:
2,366
26,794
# Students in 1st Grade:
2,173
22,885
# Students in 2nd Grade:
2,281
21,686
# Students in 3rd Grade:
2,194
19,680
# Students in 4th Grade:
2,160
17,713
# Students in 5th Grade:
2,184
13,769
# Students in 6th Grade:
2,058
5,578
# Students in 7th Grade:
2,184
124
# Students in 8th Grade:
2,271
143
# Students in 9th Grade:
2,361
64
# Students in 10th Grade:
2,345
83
# Students in 11th Grade:
2,215
82
# Students in 12th Grade:
2,686
90
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,161 is higher than the state median of $16,392. The school district revenue/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,664 is higher than the state median of $15,968. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$590 MM
$8,262 MM
Spending
$513 MM
$8,048 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,161
$16,392
Spending / Student
$16,664
$15,968
Best Des Moines Independent Comm School District Public Preschools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Cowles Elementary School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
6401 College Ave
Windsor Heights, IA 50324
(515) 242-7818
Windsor Heights, IA 50324
(515) 242-7818
Grades: PK-8
| 380 students
Rank: #22.
Walnut Street School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
901 Walnut St
Des Moines, IA 50309
(515) 242-8438
Des Moines, IA 50309
(515) 242-8438
Grades: PK-5
| 268 students
Rank: #33.
Capitol View Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
320 E. 16th
Des Moines, IA 50316
(515) 242-8402
Des Moines, IA 50316
(515) 242-8402
Grades: PK-5
| 533 students
Rank: #44.
Mckinley Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1610 Se 6th Street
Des Moines, IA 50315
(515) 242-8423
Des Moines, IA 50315
(515) 242-8423
Grades: PK-5
| 269 students
Rank: #55.
Moulton Elementary School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1541 8th Street
Des Moines, IA 50314
(515) 242-8427
Des Moines, IA 50314
(515) 242-8427
Grades: PK-5
| 441 students
Rank: n/an/a
1801 16th Street
Des Moines, IA 50314
(515) 242-8424
Des Moines, IA 50314
(515) 242-8424
Grades: PK
| 208 students
Rank: n/an/a
2115 E 39th St
Des Moines, IA 50317
(515) 323-8628
Des Moines, IA 50317
(515) 323-8628
Grades: PK
| 272 students
Rank: n/an/a
111 Porter
Des Moines, IA 50310
(515) 242-8424
Des Moines, IA 50310
(515) 242-8424
Grades: PK
| 394 students
Rank: n/an/a
4000 Lower Beaver Rd
Des Moines, IA 50310
(515) 242-8213
Des Moines, IA 50310
(515) 242-8213
Grades: PK
| 263 students
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