Brubaker Elementary School
Public
Elementary Grades K–5 Virtual
Part of Des Moines Independent Comm School District
2900 E 42nd Street, Des Moines, IA 50317 · (515) 242-8405
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Academic performance
Math proficiency40%
State average 64.2%
Reading / language arts41%
State average 67.8%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
622Students enrolled
12:1Student–teacher ratio
83%Free / reduced lunch
CitySetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten86
Grade 1113
Grade 287
Grade 3115
Grade 4107
Grade 5114
Students
White · 37%228
Hispanic · 30%185
Black · 20%127
Two or more races · 8%51
Asian · 4%26
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander · 1%4
American Indian/Alaska Native · 0%1
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
643’20
652’21
622’22
618’23
622’24
Location
2900 E 42nd Street Des Moines
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School facts from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Academic scores from the EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). Community ratings and reviews reflect neighbor opinions, not an official measure of school quality.