Ruby Van Meter (Des Moines Independent Comm School District SCH DIST.), Iowa - School Profile in 2023-2024 School Year
Updated on August 8, 2025.
Ruby Van Meter is a Other in Des Moines, IA. It currently serves 112 students (grades KG-12). The school is part of the Des Moines Independent Comm School District School District.
Below, we provide details about the school including the population per grade, the racial demography of the student population, the racial demography of the student population per gender/sex, and the racial demography per grade level.
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Other Details
School Type: Special Education School
School Level: Other
Number of Students:112
Number of Teachers: 23
Student/Teacher Ratio: 4.92
Location Info
Location: 710 28th St, Des Moines, IA 50312
Mailing Address: 710 28th St, Des Moines, IA 50312
Phone: (515)242-8220
Website: http://vanmeter.dmschools.org/
Data Source: NCES.
Student Population Per Grade
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| Grade | Population |
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| Grade 1 | 1 |
| Grade 10 | 11 |
| Grade 11 | 6 |
| Grade 12 | 42 |
| Grade 2 | 2 |
| Grade 3 | 3 |
| Grade 4 | 6 |
| Grade 5 | 5 |
| Grade 6 | 8 |
| Grade 7 | 9 |
| Grade 8 | 4 |
| Grade 9 | 14 |
| Kindergarten | 1 |
Gender/Sex of Ruby Van Meter Student Population
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| Gender | Population | Percent of Population (%) |
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| Male | 76 | 67.86 |
| Female | 36 | 32.14 |
Race/Ethnicity Demography of Ruby Van Meter Student Population
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| Race/Ethnicity | Population | Percent of Population (%) |
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| American Indian or Alaska Native | 1 | 0.89 |
| Asian | 2 | 1.79 |
| Black or African American | 20 | 17.86 |
| Hispanic/Latino | 27 | 24.11 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 1 | 0.89 |
| Two or more races | 5 | 4.46 |
| White | 56 | 50.00 |
Male - Race/Ethnicity Demography of Student Population
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| Race/Ethnicity | Population | Percent of Population (%) |
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| American Indian or Alaska Native | 1 | 1.32 |
| Asian | 2 | 2.63 |
| Black or African American | 11 | 14.47 |
| Hispanic/Latino | 19 | 25.00 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 1 | 1.32 |
| Two or more races | 3 | 3.95 |
| White | 39 | 51.32 |
Female - Race/Ethnicity Demography of Student Population
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| Race/Ethnicity | Population | Percent of Population (%) |
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| Black or African American | 9 | 25.00 |
| Hispanic/Latino | 8 | 22.22 |
| Two or more races | 2 | 5.56 |
| White | 17 | 47.22 |
Race Demography Per Grade
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| Race/Ethnicity | Population | Percent of Population (%) |
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| Hispanic/Latino | 1 | 100.00 |
Grade 10 - Race/Ethnicity of Both Genders
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| Race/Ethnicity | Population | Percent of Population (%) |
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| Black or African American | 1 | 9.09 |
| Hispanic/Latino | 5 | 45.46 |
| White | 5 | 45.46 |
Grade 11 - Race/Ethnicity of Both Genders
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| Race/Ethnicity | Population | Percent of Population (%) |
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| Black or African American | 1 | 16.67 |
| Hispanic/Latino | 3 | 50.00 |
| White | 2 | 33.33 |
Grade 12 - Race/Ethnicity of Both Genders
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| Race/Ethnicity | Population | Percent of Population (%) |
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| American Indian or Alaska Native | 1 | 2.38 |
| Asian | 1 | 2.38 |
| Black or African American | 9 | 21.43 |
| Hispanic/Latino | 6 | 14.29 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 1 | 2.38 |
| Two or more races | 2 | 4.76 |
| White | 22 | 52.38 |
Grade 2 - Race/Ethnicity of Both Genders
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| Race/Ethnicity | Population | Percent of Population (%) |
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| Black or African American | 1 | 50.00 |
| White | 1 | 50.00 |
Grade 3 - Race/Ethnicity of Both Genders
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| Race/Ethnicity | Population | Percent of Population (%) |
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| White | 3 | 100.00 |
Grade 4 - Race/Ethnicity of Both Genders
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| Race/Ethnicity | Population | Percent of Population (%) |
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| Asian | 1 | 16.67 |
| Black or African American | 2 | 33.33 |
| Hispanic/Latino | 2 | 33.33 |
| White | 1 | 16.67 |
Grade 5 - Race/Ethnicity of Both Genders
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| Race/Ethnicity | Population | Percent of Population (%) |
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| Hispanic/Latino | 3 | 60.00 |
| White | 2 | 40.00 |
Grade 6 - Race/Ethnicity of Both Genders
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| Race/Ethnicity | Population | Percent of Population (%) |
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| Hispanic/Latino | 2 | 25.00 |
| Two or more races | 1 | 12.50 |
| White | 5 | 62.50 |
Grade 7 - Race/Ethnicity of Both Genders
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| Race/Ethnicity | Population | Percent of Population (%) |
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| Black or African American | 2 | 22.22 |
| Hispanic/Latino | 2 | 22.22 |
| White | 5 | 55.56 |
Grade 8 - Race/Ethnicity of Both Genders
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| Race/Ethnicity | Population | Percent of Population (%) |
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| Hispanic/Latino | 1 | 25.00 |
| Two or more races | 1 | 25.00 |
| White | 2 | 50.00 |
Grade 9 - Race/Ethnicity of Both Genders
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| Race/Ethnicity | Population | Percent of Population (%) |
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| Black or African American | 4 | 28.57 |
| Hispanic/Latino | 2 | 14.29 |
| Two or more races | 1 | 7.14 |
| White | 7 | 50.00 |
Kindergarten - Race/Ethnicity of Both Genders
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| Race/Ethnicity | Population | Percent of Population (%) |
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| White | 1 | 100.00 |