Des Moines Independent Community School District

2100 Fleur Drive, Des Moines, IA Phone Web

Academic Summary

Schools

33,528

Total Students

PK-12

Grades Offered

15 to 1

Students to Teacher Ratio

49%

Percent Proficient - Math

47%

Percent Proficient - Reading/Language Arts

Living Summary view more

85,455

households

208,305

Total Population

$132,500

Average House Value

$854

Average Housing Rent

$53,281

Average Household Income

92.98%

Health Insurance Coverage

100%

Household with Internet

District Overview

Des Moines Independent Community School District is a public school district serving Des Moines area, Iowa. For academic year 2020-2021, 60 schools served 33,528 students through PK to 12^th grade in its 60 schools. A total of 2,164 teachers are teaching their students and the average students to teacher ratio is 15 to 1.

According to the Iowa state assessment result, 49% of students are proficient in Math learning and 47% of students are proficient in English/language arts learning.

District Contacts

http://www.dmschools.org (515)242-7911 2100 Fleur Drive, Des Moines, IA

Civil Rights Coordinators

Title II(disabilities)

SHELLY BOSOVICH

email phone

Title VI(race, color, national origin)

MARY GRINSTEAD

email phone

Title IX(sex-based)

SHELLY BOSOVICH

email phone

Schools in Des Moines Independent Community School District

In Des Moines Independent Community School District, 61 schools are serving students in its area. The next lists are showing schools by offering level.

Downtown School View

271 Students

14 Students per teacher

Capitol View Elementary School View

595 Students

12 Students per teacher

Cattell Elementary School View

410 Students

13 Students per teacher

Edmunds Fine Arts Academy View

313 Students

11 Students per teacher

Findley Elementary School View

343 Students

12 Students per teacher

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Hiatt Middle School View

657 Students

14 Students per teacher

Brody Middle School View

770 Students

17 Students per teacher

Callanan Middle School View

603 Students

14 Students per teacher

Goodrell Middle School View

571 Students

14 Students per teacher

Harding Middle School View

787 Students

14 Students per teacher

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East High School View

2,237 Students

19 Students per teacher

Hoover High School View

1,110 Students

19 Students per teacher

Lincoln High School View

2,354 Students

23 Students per teacher

North High School View

1,324 Students

19 Students per teacher

Roosevelt High School View

1,948 Students

24 Students per teacher

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Mckee Elementary School View

326 Students

25 Students per teacher

Woodlawn Early Childhood Center View

286 Students

26 Students per teacher

Mitchell Early Childhood Center View

393 Students

25 Students per teacher

Jessie Franklin Taylor View

248 Students

21 Students per teacher

Scavo Alternative High School View

392 Students

14 Students per teacher

Orchard Place School View

86 Students

8 Students per teacher

Ruby Van Meter View

Best Colleges in Iowa

Iowa State University VIEW

Ames, IA

$27,683 ($10,497) Tuition & Fees

1,220 SAT Score

University of Iowa VIEW

Iowa City, IA

$32,927 ($10,964) Tuition & Fees

1,230 SAT Score

University of Northern Iowa VIEW

Cedar Falls, IA

$21,272 ($9,728) Tuition & Fees

1,150 SAT Score

Purdue University Global-Davenport VIEW

Davenport, IA

$14,343 ($14,263) Tuition & Fees

View More Iowa Colleges

Grinnell College VIEW

Grinnell, IA

$64,862 Tuition & Fees

1,480 SAT Score

Drake University VIEW

Des Moines, IA

$49,944 Tuition & Fees

1,270 SAT Score

Luther College VIEW

Decorah, IA

$50,320 Tuition & Fees

1,205 SAT Score

Simpson College VIEW

Indianola, IA

$46,212 Tuition & Fees

Central College VIEW

Pella, IA

$20,988 Tuition & Fees

1,100 SAT Score

View More Iowa Colleges

Ross College-Davenport VIEW

Davenport, IA

$16,297 Tuition & Fees

Vatterott College-Des Moines VIEW

Des Moines, IA

$11,982 Tuition & Fees

Western Iowa Tech Community College VIEW

Sioux City, IA

$5,186 ($5,042) Tuition & Fees

Southwestern Community College VIEW

Creston, IA

$7,248 ($7,024) Tuition & Fees

Southeastern Community College VIEW

West Burlington, IA

$6,450 Tuition & Fees

View More Iowa Community Colleges

Student Population

A total of 33,528 students are attending Des Moines Independent Community School District. By gender, there are 16,992 (50.7%) and 16,301 (48.6%) female students at Des Moines Independent Community School District.

By race/ethnicity, 12,939 White (38.6%), 6,574 Black (19.6%), and2,740 Asian (8.2%) students are attending schools.

	Total	Male	Female
Hispanic 26.5%	8,872	4,521	4,351
American Indian/Alaska Native 0.4%	134	69	65
Asian 8.2%	2,740	1,455	1,285
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander 0.2%	63	38	25
Black 19.6%	6,574	3,312	3,262
White 38.6%	12,939	6,715	6,224
Two or More Races 6.6%	2,202	1,036	1,166
Total	33,524	17,146	16,378

	Total	Male	Female
Hispanic	3,884	2,070	1,814
American Indian/Alaska Native	37	23	14
Asian	1,389	783	606
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	17	12	5
Black	1,392	722	670
White	162	88	74
Two or More Races	31	22	9
Total	7,031	3,785	3,246

	Total	Male	Female
Hispanic	1,415	894	521
American Indian/Alaska Native	40	27	13
Asian	222	156	66
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	9	8	1
Black	1,300	799	501
White	2,501	1,658	843
Two or More Races	413	257	156
Total	5,900	3,799	2,101

Academic Achievement

Achievement

Math
Reading/Language Arts

	Grade
	Overall	3	4	5	6	7	8	HS
All students 49%	49%	51%	50%	48%	50%	51%	51%	38%
American Indian/Alaska Native students 42%	40-44%	40-59%	<50%	<50%	<50%	≥50%	<50%	≥50%
Asian/Pacific Islander students 56%	56%	55-59%	50-54%	55-59%	55-59%	55-59%	60-64%	45-49%
Hispanic students 43%	43%	44%	43%	43%	47%	43%	46%	29%
Black students 30%	30%	34%	31%	31%	30%	33%	33%	18%
White students 62%	62%	64%	66%	59%	63%	66%	62%	52%
Two or More Races 52%	52%	55-59%	55-59%	50-54%	45-49%	50-54%	55-59%	35-39%
Students with disabilities (IDEA) 14%	14%	19%	16%	15%	13%	16%	11%	6%
Economically disadvantaged students 42%	42%	45%	44%	43%	44%	44%	43%	27%
Limited English proficient students 23%	23%	29%	24%	24%	24%	22%	24%	8%
Female students 49%	49%	50%	49%	48%	52%	50%	52%	40%
Male students 48%	48%	52%	52%	48%	49%	52%	49%	35%
Homeless enrolled students 27%	25-29%	30-39%	40-49%	11-19%	≤20%	40-59%	≤20%	<50%
Migrant students 12%	10-14%	<50%	<50%	<50%	*	<50%	<50%	≤20%
Foster Care Status 27%	25-29%	21-39%	21-39%	21-39%	<50%	<50%	21-39%	≤20%
Military Connected Student Status 65%	60-69%	*	≥50%	*	≥50%	≥50%	*	*

	Grade
	Overall	8	7	6	5	4	3
White students 60%	60%	62%	63%	61%	59%	63%	56%
Two or More Races 50%	50%	50-54%	50-54%	45-49%	45-49%	60-64%	45-49%
Foster Care Status 32%	30-34%	<50%	<50%	<50%	21-39%	21-39%	40-59%
Black students 29%	29%	33%	29%	29%	29%	32%	28%
Hispanic students 40%	40%	44%	38%	42%	40%	41%	37%
Male students 41%	41%	42%	43%	41%	39%	44%	37%
Limited English proficient students 15%	15%	18%	13%	16%	15%	20%	16%
Economically disadvantaged students 39%	39%	41%	39%	41%	40%	42%	37%
Students with disabilities (IDEA) 11%	11%	10%	11%	10%	11%	17%	10%
Migrant students 8%	6-9%	<50%	<50%	*	<50%	<50%	<50%
Asian/Pacific Islander students 52%	52%	50-54%	50-54%	55-59%	50-54%	50-54%	45-49%
All students 47%	47%	50%	47%	47%	46%	49%	43%
American Indian/Alaska Native students 32%	30-34%	<50%	<50%	<50%	<50%	<50%	21-39%
Female students 53%	53%	57%	52%	54%	52%	54%	50%
Military Connected Student Status 65%	60-69%	*	≥50%	≥50%	*	≥50%	*
Homeless enrolled students 27%	25-29%	≤20%	≤20%	≤20%	20-29%	40-49%	30-39%

Advanced Placement Programs

Total 1,986 students are enrolled in at least one (1) AP programs. 2,193 students are participating the SAT and/or ACT test program at Des Moines Independent Community School District.

	Number of Students Enrolled	Percent Enrolled
Advanced Placement Programs	1,986	22%
Advanced Placement Math	275	3%
Advanced Placement Science	277	3%
Advanced Placement Other programs	1,742	19%
SAT/ACT Participation	2,193	24%

Teachers & Staffs

Total 2,210 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for schools in Des Moines Independent Community School District and the students to teacher ratio is 15 to 1. 100.0% of teachers are certified. 89.6% of teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.

	Headcount	Note
Total FTE of Teachers	2,210	Students per teacher: 15 to 1
Teachers who are certified	2,209	100.0%
Teachers who are not certified	1	0.0%
Teachers in their first year of teaching	117	5.3%
Teachers in their second year of teaching	112	5.1%
School counselors	79	Students per counselor: 424 to 1
Law Enforcement Officer	6	-
Security guards	21	-
Nurses	61	-
Psychologists	3	-
Social workers	17	-