Des Moines Independent Comm School District

2100 Fleur Drive
Des Moines, IA 50321
(District boundaries shown in map)
1/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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

2021-2022 School Year Data
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.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (IA)
#327 out of 327 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Des Moines Independent Comm   School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
43%
64%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Des Moines Independent Comm   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of IA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
46%
68%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Des Moines Independent Comm   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of IA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
75%
87%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Des Moines Independent Comm   School District and public school graduation rate of IA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

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.
This School District
This State (IA)
Total Revenue
$590 MM
$8,262 MM
This chart display total revenue of Des Moines Independent Comm   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in IA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$513 MM
$8,048 MM
This chart display total spending of Des Moines Independent Comm   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in IA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$19,161
$16,392
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Des Moines Independent Comm   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in IA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$16,664
$15,968
This chart display average spending per public school student in Des Moines Independent Comm   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in IA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Des Moines Independent Comm School District Public Preschools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Cowles Elementary School
Math: 77% | Reading: 85-89%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
6401 College Ave
Windsor Heights, IA 50324
(515) 242-7818
Grades: PK-8
| 380 students
Rank: #22.
Walnut Street School
Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
901 Walnut St
Des Moines, IA 50309
(515) 242-8438
Grades: PK-5
| 268 students
Rank: #33.
Capitol View Elementary School
Math: 43% | Reading: 31%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
320 E. 16th
Des Moines, IA 50316
(515) 242-8402
Grades: PK-5
| 533 students
Rank: #44.
Mckinley Elementary School
Math: 40-44% | Reading: 30-34%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1610 Se 6th Street
Des Moines, IA 50315
(515) 242-8423
Grades: PK-5
| 269 students
Rank: #55.
Moulton Elementary School
Math: 31% | Reading: 21%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1541 8th Street
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
Grades: PK
| 208 students
Rank: n/an/a
2115 E 39th St
Des Moines, IA 50317
(515) 323-8628
Grades: PK
| 272 students
Rank: n/an/a
111 Porter
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
Grades: PK
| 263 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 59 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 30,811 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 66%
  • : 75% (Btm 50% in IA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 43% (Btm 50%)
  • : 46% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education

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