Brubaker Elementary School

Summary:

Brubaker Elementary School is a public elementary school in Des Moines, Iowa, serving students from kindergarten to 5th grade. The school is part of the Des Moines Independent Community School District, which has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Brubaker Elementary consistently performs below the state and district averages in standardized test scores, with only 31.3% of 5th-grade students proficient in English Language Arts, compared to 50% for the district and 69% for the state. The school has a low statewide ranking, placing in the bottom 10% of Iowa elementary schools. However, Brubaker is not an outlier, as several other schools in the Des Moines district, such as Capitol View Elementary and Stowe Elementary, also struggle with low test scores and high percentages of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch.

Interestingly, when comparing Brubaker Elementary to schools in the neighboring Southeast Polk Community School District, the academic performance and socioeconomic indicators are significantly different. Schools like Willowbrook Elementary and Clay Elementary in the Southeast Polk district have higher test scores, lower percentages of free or reduced-price lunch recipients, and higher statewide rankings compared to Brubaker and other Des Moines schools.


Detail:

Public K-5

 2900 E 42nd Street
       Des Moines, IA  50317


(515) 242-8405

District: Des Moines Independent Community School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
547th of 557 Iowa Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $16,004 Help


Students who attend Brubaker Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Hoyt Middle School
High:    East High School

Student/teacher ratio:  11.8 Help
Number of students:  622

Racial breakdown:

White:
41.6%
Hispanic:
27.0%
African American:
19.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  85.2% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Brubaker Elementary School ranks worse than 98.2% of elementary schools in Iowa. It also ranks 34th among 38 ranked elementary schools in the Des Moines Independent Community School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 2.63. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Brubaker Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Des Moines Independent Community School District. Student population at Brubaker Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (41.6%), Hispanic (27%), African American (19.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 85.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Brubaker Elementary School is 11.8, which is the 11th best among 38 elementary schools in the Des Moines Independent Community School District. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Brubaker Elementary School is $16,004. 23 elementary schools in the Des Moines Independent Community School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Brubaker Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Des Moines Independent Community School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Des Moines Independent Community School District 301st of 309 Iowa school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Brubaker Elementary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2012 5.72 606th 626 3.2%
2013 5.16 603rd 624 3.4%
2014 3.92 585th 603 3.0%
2015 3.09 600th 616 2.6%
2016 6.06 576th 599 3.8%
2017 6.07 540th 574 5.9%
2018 14.54 502nd 567 11.5%
2019 8.57 575th 603 4.6%
2021 7.08 541st 567 4.6%
2022 6.47 545th 574 5.1%
2023 6.46 536th 565 5.1%
2024 2.63 547th 557 1.8%
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Data source: test scores: Iowa Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Brubaker Elementary School Test Scores
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Data source: Iowa Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Brubaker Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2004 524 60 16 26 7 n/a n/a 0 633
2005 553 57 17 30 7 n/a n/a 0 664
2006 527 69 13 39 7 n/a n/a 0 655
2007 580 67 14 45 9 n/a n/a 0 715
2008 565 64 19 58 7 n/a n/a 0 713
2009 537 68 21 54 5 n/a n/a 0 685
2010 490 48 14 86 2 0 40 0 680
2011 444 53 17 105 1 0 41 0 661
2012 443 71 16 109 3 2 50 0 694
2013 437 72 13 93 2 0 55 0 672
2014 403 82 19 95 2 0 41 0 642
2015 416 76 30 120 1 4 57 0 704
2016 365 106 28 147 3 2 46 0 697
2017 376 122 28 144 6 2 49 0 727
2018 355 130 29 138 6 3 48 0 709
2019 322 128 27 139 4 5 40 0 665
2020 327 116 29 146 2 1 52 0 673
2021 302 121 25 144 2 1 48 0 643
2022 273 148 22 155 0 1 53 0 652
2023 259 123 18 168 0 1 53 0 622

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Brubaker Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2004 633 49.7 12.7 50.1
2005 664 45.4 14.6 54.5
2006 655 48.8 13.4 60
2007 715 49.2 14.5 58.5
2008 713 49.8 14.3 64.9
2009 685 50.2 13.6 63.2
2010 680 50.6 13.4 71.5
2011 661 49.0 13.4 75.3
2012 694 49.0 14.1 75.8
2013 672 52.5 12.8 78.1
2014 642 50.5 12.7 74.6
2015 704 50.0 14.0 79.7
2016 697 56.0 12.4 80.5
2017 727 54.3 13.3 79.9
2018 709 53.8 13.1 80.3
2019 665 52.0 12.7 83.6
2020 673 51.0 13.1 84.1
2021 643 52.4 12.2 82
2022 652 51.0 12.7 83
2023 622 52.4 11.8 85.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Brubaker Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2004 633 49.7 12.7 50.1
2005 664 45.4 14.6 54.5
2006 655 48.8 13.4 60
2007 715 49.2 14.5 58.5
2008 713 49.8 14.3 64.9
2009 685 50.2 13.6 63.2
2010 680 50.6 13.4 71.5
2011 661 49.0 13.4 75.3
2012 694 49.0 14.1 75.8
2013 672 52.5 12.8 78.1
2014 642 50.5 12.7 74.6
2015 704 50.0 14.0 79.7
2016 697 56.0 12.4 80.5
2017 727 54.3 13.3 79.9
2018 709 53.8 13.1 80.3
2019 665 52.0 12.7 83.6
2020 673 51.0 13.1 84.1
2021 643 52.4 12.2 82
2022 652 51.0 12.7 83
2023 622 52.4 11.8 85.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Brubaker Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,458 (9.1%) $14,547 (90.9%) $16,004

Data source: Iowa Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Brubaker Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 575th of 603 Elementary schoolsRanks 536th of 565 Elementary schools
 0.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Brubaker Elementary School)41.541.3
 0.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Des Moines Independent Community School District)4443.3
 0.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)65.366.3
 1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Brubaker Elementary School)48.150.9
 2.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Des Moines Independent Community School District)5252.1
 0.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Iowa)71.775.3
 3.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Brubaker Elementary School)57.347.6
 9.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Des Moines Independent Community School District)49.752.4
 2.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)70.573.1
 2.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Brubaker Elementary School)41.731.7
 10%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Des Moines Independent Community School District)50.947.6
 3.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)72.572.9
 0.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Brubaker Elementary School)46.248.6
 2.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Des Moines Independent Community School District)46.549.5
 3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)67.368.3
 1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Brubaker Elementary School)48.742.9
 5.8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Des Moines Independent Community School District)48.451.6
 3.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)69.471.3
 1.9%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students665622
 6.5%
African American128123
 3.9%
American Indian40
 100%
Asian2718
 33.3%
Hispanic139168
 20.9%
Pacific Islander51
 80%
White322259
 19.6%
Two or More Races4053
 32.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients83.6%85.2%
 1.6%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Brubaker Elementary School

Students at Brubaker Elementary School are 42% White, 27% Hispanic, 20% African American, 9% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

Students who attend Brubaker Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Hoyt Middle School
High : East High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 622 students attended Brubaker Elementary School.

Brubaker Elementary School ranks in the bottom 1.8% of Iowa elementary schools.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Iowa Department of Education.

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