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Des Moines, Iowa |
| School District | Desmoines Public Schools |
| Website Address | http://www.dmps.k12.ia.us |
| Total Number of Schools PK-12 | 63 |
| a. Number of Elementary Schools | 38 |
| b. Number of Middle/Junior High | 10 |
| c. Number of High Schools | 5 |
| Total Number of Students | 30,683 |
| Total Number of Teachers | 2715 |
| Student/Teacher Ratio | 1:15 |
| Current Expenditures/Pupil | $4,809 |
| Student Performance Ranking | |
| Current Superintendent's Name | Dr. Nancy Seabring |
| Recent Initiatives | Comprehensive School Reform Plan. |
| Universities in the City | Drake University; Des Moines University; Iowa State University (branch) and University of Iowa (branch) |