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 2024-25 school year, there are 50 public elementary schools serving 20,264 students in Des Moines Independent Comm School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Iowa.
Public Elementary Schools in Des Moines Independent Comm School District have an average math proficiency score of 41% (versus the Iowa public elementary school average of 66%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 69% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Iowa public elementary school average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
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 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 76% has decreased from 82% over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.75
0.46
# American Indian Students
141 Students
1,335 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
2,443 Students
7,906 Students
% Asian Students
8%
3%
# Hispanic Students
9,202 Students
39,865 Students
% Hispanic Students
30%
12%
# Black Students
6,337 Students
22,067 Students
% Black Students
21%
7%
# White Students
9,975 Students
234,780 Students
% White Students
33%
72%
# Hawaiian Students
61 Students
2,007 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
2,105 Students
16,618 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
5%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
1,301
17,689
# Students in K Grade:
2,327
36,206
# Students in 1st Grade:
2,317
35,654
# Students in 2nd Grade:
2,136
35,488
# Students in 3rd Grade:
2,268
35,962
# Students in 4th Grade:
2,143
35,603
# Students in 5th Grade:
2,114
35,274
# Students in 6th Grade:
2,070
35,449
# Students in 7th Grade:
2,001
25,706
# Students in 8th Grade:
2,147
23,739
# Students in 9th Grade:
2,293
1,956
# Students in 10th Grade:
2,388
1,967
# Students in 11th Grade:
2,271
1,986
# Students in 12th Grade:
2,502
1,964
# Ungraded Students:
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<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,498 is higher than the state median of $16,361. The school district revenue/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,958 is higher than the state median of $15,938. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 59 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 30,278 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 67%
Graduation Rate
: 76% (Btm 50% in IA)
Overall District Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 40% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 49% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 41% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education
