Ruby Van Meter

Established in 1973, Ruby Van Meter School serves students with intellectual disabilities.

Ruby Van Meter School serves over 100 students.

Students at Ruby Van Meter School range in ages from 5-21.

The outdoor space of Ruby Van Meter School is currently being renovated.

Ruby Van Meter

Public Elementary, Middle, High School | Grade K-12

710 28th St, Des Moines, IA

Woodland Heights Neighborhood

Des Moines Independent Community School District

School Details

Students
116

Student Teacher Ratio
5:1

Math Proficiency
10%

Reading Proficiency
10%

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Academics

Reading Proficiency

10%

Math Proficiency

10%

Teachers

Student Teacher Ratio

5:1

Teachers

Full Time Teachers

GreatSchools Rating Details

Student Diversity

Male 65%	Female 35%
White 42.7%	Hispanic 30.1%
Black 19.4%	Two or more races 5.8%
Native American 1%	Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 1%

Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

Special Education Offered

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List Price Range

$91K - $343K

Homes For Sale

Average Home Value

$221,623

Median Lot Size

6,534 Sq Ft

% Renters

58%

Average Household Income

$76,015

% of College Grads

48.2%

Median Age

Average House Size

1,192 Sq Ft

% Commercial Property

85.7%

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3,899 Sq Ft

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2.5 Baths
2,277 Sq Ft

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2 Baths
2,678 Sq Ft

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Virtual Campus

6th to 12th
Public

Central Campus - Main

K to 6th
Public

B-

Roosevelt High School

9th to 12th
Public

B-

Good Park

Chamberlain Park

Picnic Area
Playground

Arie Den Boer Arboretum

Bike Trails
Trails

Evelyn Davis Park

Basketball
Grills
Picnic Area

Western Gateway Park

Picnic Area
Trails
Events

Gray's Lake Park

Drake Park

Basketball
Grills
Picnic Area

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Iowa Polk County Des Moines 50312 Woodland Heights

Ruby Van Meter is a public school for students in grades K-12 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 116 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 5:1. Academic records show that 10% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 10% are proficient in reading. The average home value in this area is $221,623. Discover additional schools in the area, like Virtual Campus, Central Campus - Main, Roosevelt High School, and more. Learn more about what Des Moines has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Ruby Van Meter.

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