Brubaker Elementary School

Des Moines Independent Comm School District

622 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Brubaker Elementary School is a public school located in the East High School feeder pattern within the Des Moines Independent Community School District. Serving students from pre-kindergarten through fifth grade, the school is situated in the Easton Place neighborhood of Des Moines. Brubaker is known for its commitment to providing a foundational education in a diverse, community-focused environment, emphasizing both academic growth and the social-emotional development of its student body.

As part of the Des Moines Public Schools system, Brubaker Elementary focuses on equitable access to resources and a curriculum aligned with state standards. The school fosters a collaborative atmosphere where teachers work to support a wide range of learning needs, aiming to prepare students for success in middle school and beyond. Through various extracurricular activities and family engagement initiatives, Brubaker strives to maintain strong connections with the local community while nurturing a supportive learning culture for all its students.

622

Total Students

51.6

Full-Time Teachers

12.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

83.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Brubaker Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	228
Hispanic	185
Black	127
Asian	26
Two or More	51
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	4

White
228 (36.7%)
Hispanic
185 (29.7%)
Black
127 (20.4%)
Two or More
51 (8.2%)
Asian
26 (4.2%)
Pacific Islander
4 (0.6%)
American Indian
1 (0.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Des Moines Independent Comm School District
Phone:	(515)242-8405
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	622
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	51.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	454
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	64

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 86

Grade 1 113

Grade 2 87

Grade 3 115

Grade 4 107

Grade 5 114