Ruby Van Meter
Public
Other Grades K–12 Virtual
Part of Des Moines Independent Comm School District
710 28th St, Des Moines, IA 50312 · (515) 242-8220
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Academic performance
Math proficiency5%
State average 64.2%
Reading / language arts5%
State average 67.8%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
109Students enrolled
5:1Student–teacher ratio
72%Free / reduced lunch
CitySetting
Special Education SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten4
Grade 12
Grade 22
Grade 31
Grade 43
Grade 57
Grade 65
Grade 78
Grade 89
Grade 94
Grade 1013
Grade 1111
Grade 1240
Students
White · 45%49
Hispanic · 29%32
Black · 17%19
Two or more races · 6%6
Asian · 1%1
American Indian/Alaska Native · 1%1
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander · 1%1
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
129’20
116’21
113’22
112’23
109’24
Location
710 28th St 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.