Brubaker Elementary School’s mission is to establish efficient and easy communication between parents and staff while providing a nurturing environment where students can learn, grow and ask questions. They are located off of 2900 E. 42nd St., where there are currently over 640 students enrolled with around 30 teachers and additional staff.
Brubaker teaches students from kindergarten through fifth grade, and they also offer in-class reading and math support as well as special education. Art, music, technology and physical education are also taught at the school.
Brubaker Elementary School offers resources that parents can use to keep up with the school’s events and their children’s success. These include the school events calendar, infinite campus tool and monthly newsletter. Through Brubaker Elementary School, parents can also put their children in the Metro Kids Care after-school program with staff that are certified in CPR and first aid.
Brubaker Elementary School
Public Elementary School
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Grade K-5
2900 E 42nd St,
Des Moines, IA
Des Moines Independent Community School District
School Details
Student Teacher Ratio
12:1
Math Proficiency
39%
Reading Proficiency
43%
Annual Tuition
$0
Niche Grade
C-
C
Source: Niche
Niche Grade Details
Academics
Reading Proficiency
43%
Math Proficiency
39%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
12:1
Teachers
51
Full Time Teachers
51
Teachers in First or Second Year
7.3%
GreatSchools Rating
1
Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating Details
Test Scores
Math
37.6%
Science
25%
Teachers and Staff
Students Per Counselor
338:1
Student Diversity
Male
53.9%
Female
46.1%
White
41.6%
Hispanic
27%
Black
19.8%
Two or more races
8.5%
Asian or Pacific Islander
2.9%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%
Specialty School Programs
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
This School’s Reviews
GreatSchools Reviews
9/20/2018
10 stars.. I love Love Love this school and if i ever had to i would do an open enrollment to keep him there
10/11/2010
This school doesn't get a high academic rating now, but it is not do to lack of talented teachers and great instruction. My children have went to this school 8 years combined so far and I open-enrolled them for good reason. This school may be struggling to work with lack of funding and resources, an...
1/16/2010
5/8/2008
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List Price Range
$133K - $280K
Homes For Sale
26
Average Home Value
$213,214
Median Lot Size
7,840 Sq Ft
% Renters
27%
Average Household Income
$69,014
% of College Grads
16.1%
Median Age
38
Average House Size
1,011 Sq Ft
% Commercial Property
22.0%
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Brubaker Elementary School is a public school for students in grades K-5 in Des Moines, IA and is served by the Des Moines Independent Community School District in Iowa. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 652 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 12:1. Academic records show that 39% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 43% are proficient in reading. Brubaker Elementary School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of C- and a GreatSchools Rating of 1 out of 10. The average home value in this area is $213,214. Discover additional schools in the area, like Fairmount Education, Grand View Christian School, Joshua Christian Academy-Main Campus, and more. Learn more about what Des Moines has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Brubaker Elementary School.