Des Moines Independent Comm School District School District

District: Des Moines Independent Comm School District

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Des Moines Independent Comm School District
Address: 901 Walnut Street Des Moines Iowa 50309-1992
Phone: (515) 242-7911
Locale: City: Midsize
Type: Regular School District
Schools: 61
Teachers: 2,269
Students: 32,709

  • District Diversity Scores
  • Ethnicity Score 0
  • Gender Score 97
  • Socioeconomic Score 60
  • Overall Diversity Score 17


Ethnicity Ethnicity Diversity Score: 0

Ethnicity Count Percent
American Indian 145 0.44 %
Asian 2,311 7.07 %
Black 5,748 17.57 %
Hawaiian 52 0.16 %
Hispanic 7,831 23.94 %
White 14,506 44.35 %
Two Plus 2,116 6.47 %
Total 32,709 100.00 %
Ethnicity Diversity Score: Equal ethnicity distribution of student population. A high score indicates a very racially diverse student body.


Gender Gender Diversity Score: 97

Gender Count Percent
Male 16,775 51.29 %
Female 15,934 48.71 %
Total 32,709 100.00 %
Gender Diversity Score: Equal gender distribution of student population (closer to 50% is better for diversity).


Socioeconomic Socioeconomic Diversity Score: 60

Socioeconomic Count Percent
Free Lunch 21,311 65.15 %
Reduced Lunch 1,550 4.74 %
Free + Reduced Lunch 22,861 69.89 %
Socioeconomic Diversity Score: Equal socioeconomy distribution of student population (Free + Reduced Lunch closer to 50% is better for diversity).