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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 7 public high schools serving 9,948 students in Des Moines Independent Comm School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Iowa.
Public High Schools in Des Moines Independent Comm School District have an average math proficiency score of 43% (versus the Iowa public high school average of 63%), and reading proficiency score of 56% (versus the 73% statewide average).
Public High School in Des Moines Independent Comm School District have a Graduation Rate of 76%, which is less than the Iowa average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Roosevelt High School, with 83% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Iowa or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Iowa public high school average of 25% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IA)
# Schools
59 Schools
365 Schools
# Students
30,811 Students
170,655 Students
# Teachers
1,982 Teachers
11,309 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
822 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
2,529 Students
4,035 Students
% Asian Students
8%
2%
# Hispanic Students
9,097 Students
20,056 Students
% Hispanic Students
30%
12%
# Black Students
6,449 Students
10,264 Students
% Black Students
21%
6%
# White Students
10,450 Students
127,713 Students
% White Students
34%
75%
# Hawaiian Students
46 Students
655 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
2,105 Students
7,063 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
1,333
103
# Students in K Grade:
2,366
150
# Students in 1st Grade:
2,173
171
# Students in 2nd Grade:
2,281
190
# Students in 3rd Grade:
2,194
179
# Students in 4th Grade:
2,160
224
# Students in 5th Grade:
2,184
348
# Students in 6th Grade:
2,058
1,492
# Students in 7th Grade:
2,184
5,348
# Students in 8th Grade:
2,271
8,227
# Students in 9th Grade:
2,361
40,176
# Students in 10th Grade:
2,345
38,936
# Students in 11th Grade:
2,215
37,654
# Students in 12th Grade:
2,686
37,457
# 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 High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Roosevelt High School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
4419 Center St
Des Moines, IA 50312
(515) 242-7272
Des Moines, IA 50312
(515) 242-7272
Grades: 9-12
| 2,064 students
Rank: #22.
Virtual Campus
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1800 Grand Avenue
Des Moines, IA 50309
(515) 242-8502
Des Moines, IA 50309
(515) 242-8502
Grades: 6-12
| 935 students
Rank: #33.
Lincoln High School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2600 Sw 9th St
Des Moines, IA 50315
(515) 242-7500
Des Moines, IA 50315
(515) 242-7500
Grades: 9-12
| 2,362 students
Rank: #44.
Hoover High School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
4800 Aurora Ave
Des Moines, IA 50310
(515) 242-7300
Des Moines, IA 50310
(515) 242-7300
Grades: 9-12
| 959 students
Rank: #55.
East High School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
815 E 13th St
Des Moines, IA 50316
(515) 242-7788
Des Moines, IA 50316
(515) 242-7788
Grades: 9-12
| 2,079 students
Rank: #66.
North High School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
501 Holcomb Ave
Des Moines, IA 50313
(515) 242-7200
Des Moines, IA 50313
(515) 242-7200
Grades: 9-12
| 1,433 students
Rank: #77.
Ruby Van Meter
Special Education School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
710 28th St
Des Moines, IA 50312
(515) 242-8220
Des Moines, IA 50312
(515) 242-8220
Grades: K-12
| 116 students
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