Des Moines, IA Public Schools

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0%

Avg. test scores NAT. AVG.

2%

High school dipl. NAT. AVG.

17%

Bachelors degree NAT. AVG.

Des Moines school information

Index	Des Moines	Iowa	National
Average Test Scores	48%	69%	48%
Student/Teacher ratio	13:1	13:1	16:1
Total public schools	69	1,101	79,221
Total private schools	13	208	24,874
Total post-secondary schools	10	96	7,963

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Key findings

The school test scores in Des Moines are equal to the national average
There are approximately 69 public schools in Des Moines
82.6% of people in Des Moines have completed 8th grade
81.4% of people in Des Moines have completed high school
25.2% of people in Des Moines have completed a bachelors degree

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Education level achieved in Des Moines

Index	Des Moines	Iowa	National
Completed 8th grade	82.6%	89.2%	84.3%
Completed high school	81.4%	87.7%	83.0%
Completed some college	56.8%	59.8%	59.4%
Completed associate degree	34.8%	38.4%	38.5%
Completed bachelors	25.2%	27.2%	30.3%
Completed masters	7.5%	8.7%	11.5%
Completed professional degree	2.5%	2.7%	3.3%
Completed doctorate	0.8%	1.1%	1.3%

Des Moines, IA School Districts

Des Moines Independent Community School District
Saydel Community School District
Southeast Polk Community School District

There are a total of 69 public schools, 13 private schools and 10 post-secondary schools in Des Moines. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Des Moines, IA schools is 48%. The average student to teacher ratio is 13:1. In Des Moines, IA, an average of 82.6% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 81.4% have completed high school.

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Nearby cities with high average school scores

City	Population	Avg. Test Scores	National Avg.
Mitchellville, IA	2,382	94%	94.8%
Runnells, IA	485	87%	81.3%
Granger, IA	1,890	87%	81.3%
Waukee, IA	22,598	85%	76.3%
Polk City, IA	4,797	85%	76.0%
Des Moines, IA	215,408	48%	0.3%

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Avg. Test Scores	National Avg.
Tacoma, WA	215,766	48%	0.0%
Modesto, CA	214,485	36%	25.6%
San Bernardino, CA	216,784	32%	34.1%
Fontana, CA	212,704	36%	25.7%
Santa Clarita, CA	212,519	56%	16.4%
Des Moines, IA	215,408	48%	0.3%

Source: The Des Moines, IA education data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) and from the National Center for Education Statistics. The average school test scores are based on all schools that completed test scores within the state. Average test scores are conducted by each state independently and the type of tests may change from one state to another. Test scores were not available for all schools within the state, but were available for the vast majority.